Share of global merchandise exports in Netherlands

Netherlands: Share of global merchandise exports was 3.8% in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
3.8%
Change on year
down 3.8%
World rank
4th
of 219 countries
All-time high
4.0%
in 2009
All-time low
3.4%
in 2015
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Share of global merchandise exports in Netherlands, 2000–2024

012342000201220242000: 3.6 %2001: 3.7 %2002: 3.8 %2003: 3.9 %2004: 3.9 %2005: 3.9 %2006: 3.8 %2007: 3.9 %2008: 4 %2009: 4 %2010: 3.8 %2011: 3.6 %2012: 3.5 %2013: 3.5 %2014: 3.5 %2015: 3.4 %2016: 3.6 %2017: 3.7 %2018: 3.7 %2019: 3.7 %2020: 3.8 %2021: 3.8 %2022: 3.9 %2023: 3.9 %2024: 3.8 %

Source: UN Conference on Trade and Development and World Trade Organization – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

Netherlands recorded 3.8% for share of global merchandise exports in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.8% on the previous year and up 6.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of global merchandise exports in Netherlands peaked at 4.0% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 3.4%, in 2015.

That places Netherlands 4th out of 219 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

Share of global merchandise exports in Netherlands, year by year

Annual values for Share of global merchandise exports in Netherlands, 2000 to 2024.
Year % Change
2000 3.6%
2001 3.7% +3.3%
2002 3.8% +0.8%
2003 3.9% +3.7%
2004 3.9% -0.5%
2005 3.9% -0.3%
2006 3.8% -1.3%
2007 3.9% +2.9%
2008 4.0% +0.5%
2009 4.0% +0.3%
2010 3.8% -5.3%
2011 3.6% -2.9%
2012 3.5% -2.7%
2013 3.5% +0.0%
2014 3.5% +0.0%
2015 3.4% -2.8%
2016 3.6% +3.5%
2017 3.7% +3.4%
2018 3.7% +1.1%
2019 3.7% +0.3%
2020 3.8% +2.4%
2021 3.8% -1.3%
2022 3.9% +2.7%
2023 3.9% +1.3%
2024 3.8% -3.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 3.8% 3.6% 4.0% 10
2010s 3.6% 3.4% 3.8% 10
2020s 3.8% 3.8% 3.9% 5

Countries ranked near Netherlands

  1. 1 China 14.6% compare
  2. 2 United States 8.4% compare
  3. 3 Germany 6.9% compare
  4. 5 Japan 2.9% compare
  5. 6 Republic of Korea 2.8% compare
  6. 7 Italy 2.8% compare

See the full ranking of 219 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of global merchandise exports in Netherlands?
Share of global merchandise exports in Netherlands was 3.8% in 2024, according to UN Conference on Trade and Development and World Trade Organization – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of global merchandise exports recorded in Netherlands?
The highest recorded value was 4.0% in 2009.
What is the lowest share of global merchandise exports recorded in Netherlands?
The lowest recorded value was 3.4% in 2015.
How does Netherlands rank for share of global merchandise exports?
Netherlands ranks 4th out of 219 countries with data for 2024.
Is share of global merchandise exports rising or falling in Netherlands?
Over the last ten years it is up 6.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Netherlands data come from?
The figures come from UN Conference on Trade and Development and World Trade Organization – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of global merchandise exports. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Share of global merchandise exports
Unit
%
Source
UN Conference on Trade and Development and World Trade Organization – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
219 places, 5,380 data points, 2000–2024
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