Net trade in goods in Netherlands
Netherlands: Net trade in goods was 87.60 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
87.60 billion BoP, current US$
Change on year
up 20.2%
World rank
8th
of 200 countries
All-time high
90.50 billion BoP, current US$
in 2018
All-time low
-685.63 million BoP, current US$
in 1970
Years of data
58
1967–2024
Net trade in goods in Netherlands, 1967–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net trade in goods in Netherlands is 87.60 billion BoP, current US$, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 20.2% on the previous year and up 1.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net trade in goods in Netherlands peaked at 90.50 billion BoP, current US$ in 2018 and was at its lowest, -685.63 million BoP, current US$, in 1970.
Netherlands ranks 8th of 200 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net trade in goods in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1967 | -494.75 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1968 | -262.15 million BoP, current US$ | -47.0% |
| 1969 | -256.91 million BoP, current US$ | -2.0% |
| 1970 | -685.63 million BoP, current US$ | +166.9% |
| 1971 | -308.66 million BoP, current US$ | -55.0% |
| 1972 | 763.97 million BoP, current US$ | -347.5% |
| 1973 | 1.40 billion BoP, current US$ | +83.2% |
| 1974 | 1.48 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.6% |
| 1975 | 1.99 billion BoP, current US$ | +34.9% |
| 1976 | 2.61 billion BoP, current US$ | +30.9% |
| 1977 | 1.05 billion BoP, current US$ | -59.8% |
| 1978 | -24.79 million BoP, current US$ | -102.4% |
| 1979 | 134.36 million BoP, current US$ | -641.9% |
| 1980 | 445.87 million BoP, current US$ | +231.9% |
| 1981 | 5.90 billion BoP, current US$ | +1223.7% |
| 1982 | 6.66 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.8% |
| 1983 | 6.00 billion BoP, current US$ | -9.9% |
| 1984 | 7.42 billion BoP, current US$ | +23.8% |
| 1985 | 7.54 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.6% |
| 1986 | 8.27 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.7% |
| 1987 | 6.87 billion BoP, current US$ | -16.9% |
| 1988 | 9.51 billion BoP, current US$ | +38.4% |
| 1989 | 10.39 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.2% |
| 1990 | 11.76 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.2% |
| 1991 | 11.74 billion BoP, current US$ | -0.2% |
| 1992 | 12.05 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.6% |
| 1993 | 16.88 billion BoP, current US$ | +40.1% |
| 1994 | 18.75 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.1% |
| 1995 | 24.09 billion BoP, current US$ | +28.5% |
| 1996 | 23.08 billion BoP, current US$ | -4.2% |
| 1997 | 21.13 billion BoP, current US$ | -8.5% |
| 1998 | 20.54 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.8% |
| 1999 | 16.37 billion BoP, current US$ | -20.3% |
| 2000 | 17.04 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.1% |
| 2001 | 19.44 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.1% |
| 2002 | 17.47 billion BoP, current US$ | -10.1% |
| 2003 | 34.12 billion BoP, current US$ | +95.3% |
| 2004 | 56.77 billion BoP, current US$ | +66.4% |
| 2005 | 63.16 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.3% |
| 2006 | 68.61 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.6% |
| 2007 | 80.72 billion BoP, current US$ | +17.7% |
| 2008 | 87.84 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.8% |
| 2009 | 65.36 billion BoP, current US$ | -25.6% |
| 2010 | 66.80 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.2% |
| 2011 | 76.11 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.9% |
| 2012 | 78.71 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.4% |
| 2013 | 87.22 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.8% |
| 2014 | 86.72 billion BoP, current US$ | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 75.19 billion BoP, current US$ | -13.3% |
| 2016 | 78.47 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.4% |
| 2017 | 84.83 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.1% |
| 2018 | 90.50 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.7% |
| 2019 | 71.51 billion BoP, current US$ | -21.0% |
| 2020 | 70.94 billion BoP, current US$ | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 76.87 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.4% |
| 2022 | 58.09 billion BoP, current US$ | -24.4% |
| 2023 | 72.89 billion BoP, current US$ | +25.5% |
| 2024 | 87.60 billion BoP, current US$ | +20.2% |
Netherlands compared with similar countries
- Netherlands's 87.60 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is -743.67 million BoP, current US$. (72 countries reporting)
- Netherlands's 87.60 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is -3.80 billion BoP, current US$. (51 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net trade in goods in Netherlands changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | +1223.7% | 445.87 million BoP, current US$ | 5.90 billion BoP, current US$ |
| 1979 | +641.9% | -24.79 million BoP, current US$ | 134.36 million BoP, current US$ |
| 1972 | +347.5% | -308.66 million BoP, current US$ | 763.97 million BoP, current US$ |
| 1980 | +231.9% | 134.36 million BoP, current US$ | 445.87 million BoP, current US$ |
| 1970 | -166.9% | -256.91 million BoP, current US$ | -685.63 million BoP, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -337.94 million BoP, current US$ | -494.75 million BoP, current US$ | -256.91 million BoP, current US$ | 3 |
| 1970s | 840.33 million BoP, current US$ | -685.63 million BoP, current US$ | 2.61 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.90 billion BoP, current US$ | 445.87 million BoP, current US$ | 10.39 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 17.64 billion BoP, current US$ | 11.74 billion BoP, current US$ | 24.09 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 51.05 billion BoP, current US$ | 17.04 billion BoP, current US$ | 87.84 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 79.61 billion BoP, current US$ | 66.80 billion BoP, current US$ | 90.50 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 73.28 billion BoP, current US$ | 58.09 billion BoP, current US$ | 87.60 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands
- 5 South Korea 138.07 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 6 Russia 117.10 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 7 Switzerland 109.21 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 9 Saudi Arabia 81.43 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 10 Norway 72.00 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 11 Brazil 59.73 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 in Netherlands?
- Net trade in goods in Netherlands was 87.60 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 recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 90.50 billion BoP, current US$ in 2018.
- What is the lowest net trade in goods recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was -685.63 million BoP, current US$ in 1970.
- How does Netherlands rank for net trade in goods?
- Netherlands ranks 8th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is net trade in goods rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.0%. 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 (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 is the difference between the exports and imports of goods. 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.