Net trade in goods and services in Netherlands
Netherlands: Net trade in goods and services was 133.83 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
133.83 billion BoP, current US$
Change on year
up 18.6%
World rank
4th
of 200 countries
All-time high
133.83 billion BoP, current US$
in 2024
All-time low
-1.24 billion BoP, current US$
in 1980
Years of data
58
1967–2024
Net trade in goods and services in Netherlands, 1967–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Netherlands recorded 133.83 billion BoP, current US$ for net trade in goods and services in 2024. That is the highest value across all 58 years on record.
The figure is up 18.6% on the previous year and up 34.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net trade in goods and services in Netherlands peaked at 133.83 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, -1.24 billion BoP, current US$, in 1980.
Netherlands ranks 4th of 200 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net trade in goods and services in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1967 | -230.66 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1968 | -48.62 million BoP, current US$ | -78.9% |
| 1969 | -118.23 million BoP, current US$ | +143.2% |
| 1970 | -607.46 million BoP, current US$ | +413.8% |
| 1971 | -173.37 million BoP, current US$ | -71.5% |
| 1972 | 1.22 billion BoP, current US$ | -806.4% |
| 1973 | 1.97 billion BoP, current US$ | +60.6% |
| 1974 | 1.95 billion BoP, current US$ | -0.9% |
| 1975 | 2.75 billion BoP, current US$ | +41.3% |
| 1976 | 2.95 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.0% |
| 1977 | 1.12 billion BoP, current US$ | -61.9% |
| 1978 | -300.10 million BoP, current US$ | -126.8% |
| 1979 | -1.18 billion BoP, current US$ | +293.1% |
| 1980 | -1.24 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.3% |
| 1981 | 4.90 billion BoP, current US$ | -494.3% |
| 1982 | 5.95 billion BoP, current US$ | +21.5% |
| 1983 | 4.96 billion BoP, current US$ | -16.7% |
| 1984 | 6.09 billion BoP, current US$ | +22.9% |
| 1985 | 5.55 billion BoP, current US$ | -8.8% |
| 1986 | 6.20 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.6% |
| 1987 | 4.91 billion BoP, current US$ | -20.7% |
| 1988 | 7.88 billion BoP, current US$ | +60.5% |
| 1989 | 9.16 billion BoP, current US$ | +16.1% |
| 1990 | 11.65 billion BoP, current US$ | +27.3% |
| 1991 | 11.16 billion BoP, current US$ | -4.2% |
| 1992 | 12.13 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.7% |
| 1993 | 16.82 billion BoP, current US$ | +38.7% |
| 1994 | 18.90 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.4% |
| 1995 | 24.96 billion BoP, current US$ | +32.0% |
| 1996 | 24.73 billion BoP, current US$ | -0.9% |
| 1997 | 24.21 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.1% |
| 1998 | 22.91 billion BoP, current US$ | -5.4% |
| 1999 | 18.51 billion BoP, current US$ | -19.2% |
| 2000 | 15.78 billion BoP, current US$ | -14.8% |
| 2001 | 16.73 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.0% |
| 2002 | 17.52 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.7% |
| 2003 | 35.88 billion BoP, current US$ | +104.8% |
| 2004 | 47.23 billion BoP, current US$ | +31.6% |
| 2005 | 54.41 billion BoP, current US$ | +15.2% |
| 2006 | 58.27 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.1% |
| 2007 | 71.34 billion BoP, current US$ | +22.4% |
| 2008 | 77.90 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.2% |
| 2009 | 71.17 billion BoP, current US$ | -8.6% |
| 2010 | 72.67 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.1% |
| 2011 | 78.27 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.7% |
| 2012 | 82.66 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.6% |
| 2013 | 89.19 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.9% |
| 2014 | 99.43 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.5% |
| 2015 | 59.69 billion BoP, current US$ | -40.0% |
| 2016 | 86.41 billion BoP, current US$ | +44.8% |
| 2017 | 90.76 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.0% |
| 2018 | 98.11 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.1% |
| 2019 | 92.58 billion BoP, current US$ | -5.6% |
| 2020 | 95.75 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.4% |
| 2021 | 102.68 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.2% |
| 2022 | 91.95 billion BoP, current US$ | -10.5% |
| 2023 | 112.85 billion BoP, current US$ | +22.7% |
| 2024 | 133.83 billion BoP, current US$ | +18.6% |
Netherlands compared with similar countries
- Netherlands's 133.83 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.86 billion BoP, current US$, 46.8× the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Netherlands's 133.83 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 460.27 million BoP, current US$, 290.8× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net trade in goods and services in Netherlands changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | +806.4% | -173.37 million BoP, current US$ | 1.22 billion BoP, current US$ |
| 1981 | +494.3% | -1.24 billion BoP, current US$ | 4.90 billion BoP, current US$ |
| 1970 | -413.8% | -118.23 million BoP, current US$ | -607.46 million BoP, current US$ |
| 1979 | -293.1% | -300.10 million BoP, current US$ | -1.18 billion BoP, current US$ |
| 1969 | -143.2% | -48.62 million BoP, current US$ | -118.23 million BoP, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -132.50 million BoP, current US$ | -230.66 million BoP, current US$ | -48.62 million BoP, current US$ | 3 |
| 1970s | 970.26 million BoP, current US$ | -1.18 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.95 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.44 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.24 billion BoP, current US$ | 9.16 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 18.60 billion BoP, current US$ | 11.16 billion BoP, current US$ | 24.96 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 46.62 billion BoP, current US$ | 15.78 billion BoP, current US$ | 77.90 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 84.98 billion BoP, current US$ | 59.69 billion BoP, current US$ | 99.43 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 107.41 billion BoP, current US$ | 91.95 billion BoP, current US$ | 133.83 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands
- 1 China 822.44 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 2 Ireland 250.37 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 3 Singapore 213.75 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 5 Germany 123.35 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 6 South Korea 103.55 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 7 Switzerland 90.80 billion BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Netherlands
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps -5.93 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0049 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -329.49 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled -17.06 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 95.03 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0141 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -948.01 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 49.19 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0886 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per capita 6,527 includes gold, current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net trade in goods and services in Netherlands?
- Net trade in goods and services in Netherlands was 133.83 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest net trade in goods and services recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 133.83 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest net trade in goods and services recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.24 billion BoP, current US$ in 1980.
- How does Netherlands rank for net trade in goods and services?
- Netherlands ranks 4th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is net trade in goods and services rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Netherlands data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Net trade in goods and services (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The balance of international trade in goods and services is the difference between the exports and imports of goods and services. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.