Service imports in Netherlands
Netherlands: Service imports was 261.82 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
261.82 billion BoP, current US$
Change on year
up 5.5%
World rank
9th
of 200 countries
All-time high
261.82 billion BoP, current US$
in 2024
All-time low
1.63 billion BoP, current US$
in 1967
Years of data
58
1967–2024
Service imports in Netherlands, 1967–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for service imports in Netherlands is 261.82 billion BoP, current US$, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 58 years on record.
The figure is up 5.5% on the previous year and up 49.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, service imports in Netherlands peaked at 261.82 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.63 billion BoP, current US$, in 1967.
Netherlands ranks 9th of 200 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Service imports in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1967 | 1.63 billion BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1968 | 1.88 billion BoP, current US$ | +15.4% |
| 1969 | 2.14 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.7% |
| 1970 | 2.46 billion BoP, current US$ | +15.0% |
| 1971 | 3.76 billion BoP, current US$ | +52.7% |
| 1972 | 4.11 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.5% |
| 1973 | 5.51 billion BoP, current US$ | +34.1% |
| 1974 | 7.18 billion BoP, current US$ | +30.2% |
| 1975 | 8.22 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.4% |
| 1976 | 9.01 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.7% |
| 1977 | 10.45 billion BoP, current US$ | +15.9% |
| 1978 | 12.95 billion BoP, current US$ | +24.0% |
| 1979 | 15.64 billion BoP, current US$ | +20.8% |
| 1980 | 18.84 billion BoP, current US$ | +20.5% |
| 1981 | 16.59 billion BoP, current US$ | -11.9% |
| 1982 | 16.16 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.6% |
| 1983 | 14.72 billion BoP, current US$ | -8.9% |
| 1984 | 14.75 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.2% |
| 1985 | 15.71 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.5% |
| 1986 | 19.54 billion BoP, current US$ | +24.4% |
| 1987 | 22.62 billion BoP, current US$ | +15.8% |
| 1988 | 24.82 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.7% |
| 1989 | 25.71 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.6% |
| 1990 | 30.07 billion BoP, current US$ | +17.0% |
| 1991 | 34.22 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.8% |
| 1992 | 38.85 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.5% |
| 1993 | 38.46 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.0% |
| 1994 | 41.89 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.9% |
| 1995 | 45.10 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.7% |
| 1996 | 45.62 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.2% |
| 1997 | 45.60 billion BoP, current US$ | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 47.21 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.5% |
| 1999 | 49.27 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.4% |
| 2000 | 51.11 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.7% |
| 2001 | 53.60 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.9% |
| 2002 | 57.19 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.7% |
| 2003 | 64.04 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.0% |
| 2004 | 96.82 billion BoP, current US$ | +51.2% |
| 2005 | 101.31 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.6% |
| 2006 | 107.98 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.6% |
| 2007 | 128.34 billion BoP, current US$ | +18.8% |
| 2008 | 145.33 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.2% |
| 2009 | 128.72 billion BoP, current US$ | -11.4% |
| 2010 | 130.98 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.8% |
| 2011 | 152.68 billion BoP, current US$ | +16.6% |
| 2012 | 147.17 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.6% |
| 2013 | 165.59 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.5% |
| 2014 | 175.26 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.8% |
| 2015 | 201.16 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.8% |
| 2016 | 168.85 billion BoP, current US$ | -16.1% |
| 2017 | 193.27 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.5% |
| 2018 | 223.94 billion BoP, current US$ | +15.9% |
| 2019 | 217.34 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.0% |
| 2020 | 204.51 billion BoP, current US$ | -5.9% |
| 2021 | 223.03 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.1% |
| 2022 | 232.56 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.3% |
| 2023 | 248.25 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.7% |
| 2024 | 261.82 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.5% |
Netherlands compared with similar countries
- Netherlands's 261.82 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 18.88 billion BoP, current US$, 13.9× the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Netherlands's 261.82 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 17.48 billion BoP, current US$, 15.0× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.88 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.63 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.14 billion BoP, current US$ | 3 |
| 1970s | 7.93 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.46 billion BoP, current US$ | 15.64 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 18.95 billion BoP, current US$ | 14.72 billion BoP, current US$ | 25.71 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 41.63 billion BoP, current US$ | 30.07 billion BoP, current US$ | 49.27 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 93.44 billion BoP, current US$ | 51.11 billion BoP, current US$ | 145.33 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 177.62 billion BoP, current US$ | 130.98 billion BoP, current US$ | 223.94 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 234.03 billion BoP, current US$ | 204.51 billion BoP, current US$ | 261.82 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands
- 6 Singapore 384.79 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 7 France 370.06 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 8 Japan 269.16 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 10 Switzerland 213.90 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 11 India 202.68 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 12 South Korea 184.66 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 service imports in Netherlands?
- Service imports in Netherlands was 261.82 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest service imports recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 261.82 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest service imports recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.63 billion BoP, current US$ in 1967.
- How does Netherlands rank for service imports?
- Netherlands ranks 9th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is service imports rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 49.4%. 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 Service imports (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imports of services are services provided by non-residents to residents. 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.