Share of global merchandise exports in Netherlands
Netherlands: Share of global merchandise exports was 3.8% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Share of global merchandise exports in Netherlands, 2000–2024
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More economy & growth data for Netherlands
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), annual growth 9.83 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.8977 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per capita 66,148 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth 5.2 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.7945 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 58,539 current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), annual 1.83 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per unit 0.6366 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per 46,908 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), annual growth 1.83 % change on previous year (2025)
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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Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global merchandise exports (%).