Terms of trade adjustment in Netherlands
Netherlands: Terms of trade adjustment was 2.93 billion constant LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Terms of trade adjustment in Netherlands, 1969–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant LCU.
Analysis
Netherlands recorded 2.93 billion constant LCU for terms of trade adjustment in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 308.2% on the previous year and up 127.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, terms of trade adjustment in Netherlands peaked at 3.90 billion constant LCU in 1973 and was at its lowest, -31.17 billion constant LCU, in 2022.
Netherlands ranks 65th of 178 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Terms of trade adjustment in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | constant LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1969 | 2.19 billion constant LCU | — |
| 1970 | 1.94 billion constant LCU | -11.4% |
| 1971 | 1.73 billion constant LCU | -11.1% |
| 1972 | 3.49 billion constant LCU | +102.4% |
| 1973 | 3.90 billion constant LCU | +11.7% |
| 1974 | -705.48 million constant LCU | -118.1% |
| 1975 | -353.90 million constant LCU | -49.8% |
| 1976 | -206.83 million constant LCU | -41.6% |
| 1977 | 65.50 million constant LCU | -131.7% |
| 1978 | 463.29 million constant LCU | +607.3% |
| 1979 | -2.07 billion constant LCU | -546.2% |
| 1980 | -4.20 billion constant LCU | +103.0% |
| 1981 | -2.32 billion constant LCU | -44.6% |
| 1982 | -1.50 billion constant LCU | -35.3% |
| 1983 | -2.01 billion constant LCU | +34.0% |
| 1984 | -1.05 billion constant LCU | -47.6% |
| 1985 | -2.67 billion constant LCU | +153.2% |
| 1986 | -1.98 billion constant LCU | -25.6% |
| 1987 | -5.45 billion constant LCU | +174.5% |
| 1988 | -6.07 billion constant LCU | +11.3% |
| 1989 | -6.79 billion constant LCU | +11.9% |
| 1990 | -7.13 billion constant LCU | +5.1% |
| 1991 | -7.18 billion constant LCU | +0.8% |
| 1992 | -8.25 billion constant LCU | +14.9% |
| 1993 | -8.77 billion constant LCU | +6.3% |
| 1994 | -8.94 billion constant LCU | +1.9% |
| 1995 | -8.72 billion constant LCU | -2.4% |
| 1996 | -8.89 billion constant LCU | +2.0% |
| 1997 | -7.29 billion constant LCU | -18.1% |
| 1998 | -4.18 billion constant LCU | -42.6% |
| 1999 | -6.43 billion constant LCU | +53.7% |
| 2000 | -7.74 billion constant LCU | +20.3% |
| 2001 | -2.19 billion constant LCU | -71.7% |
| 2002 | 699.89 million constant LCU | -131.9% |
| 2003 | 760.25 million constant LCU | +8.6% |
| 2004 | -789.81 million constant LCU | -203.9% |
| 2005 | 241.45 million constant LCU | -130.6% |
| 2006 | 536.17 million constant LCU | +122.1% |
| 2007 | -1.14 billion constant LCU | -312.6% |
| 2008 | -1.87 billion constant LCU | +64.4% |
| 2009 | 2.64 billion constant LCU | -241.1% |
| 2010 | -6.83 billion constant LCU | -358.2% |
| 2011 | -16.32 billion constant LCU | +139.0% |
| 2012 | -16.21 billion constant LCU | -0.7% |
| 2013 | -15.66 billion constant LCU | -3.4% |
| 2014 | -16.32 billion constant LCU | +4.2% |
| 2015 | -10.49 billion constant LCU | -35.7% |
| 2016 | -7.03 billion constant LCU | -33.0% |
| 2017 | -9.53 billion constant LCU | +35.6% |
| 2018 | -9.69 billion constant LCU | +1.7% |
| 2019 | -5.13 billion constant LCU | -47.1% |
| 2020 | 0 constant LCU | -100.0% |
| 2021 | -12.84 billion constant LCU | — |
| 2022 | -31.17 billion constant LCU | +142.6% |
| 2023 | -19.43 billion constant LCU | -37.7% |
| 2024 | -1.41 billion constant LCU | -92.8% |
| 2025 | 2.93 billion constant LCU | -308.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.19 billion constant LCU | 2.19 billion constant LCU | 2.19 billion constant LCU | 1 |
| 1970s | 825.16 million constant LCU | -2.07 billion constant LCU | 3.90 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | -3.40 billion constant LCU | -6.79 billion constant LCU | -1.05 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | -7.58 billion constant LCU | -8.94 billion constant LCU | -4.18 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | -884.82 million constant LCU | -7.74 billion constant LCU | 2.64 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | -11.32 billion constant LCU | -16.32 billion constant LCU | -5.13 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | -10.32 billion constant LCU | -31.17 billion constant LCU | 2.93 billion constant LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands
- 62 South Sudan 4.08 billion constant LCU compare
- 63 Lesotho 3.32 billion constant LCU compare
- 64 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 3.02 billion constant LCU compare
- 66 Luxembourg 2.91 billion constant LCU compare
- 67 Greenland 2.56 billion constant LCU compare
- 68 Georgia 2.49 billion constant LCU compare
More economy & growth data for Netherlands
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 1.78 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.7032 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per capita 51,817 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), annual growth rate 1.78 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), per unit of GDP 0.6991 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), per capita 51,514 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), annual growth rate 10.95 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.3104 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), per capita 22,870 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current LCU), annual growth rate 6.28 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is terms of trade adjustment in Netherlands?
- Terms of trade adjustment in Netherlands was 2.93 billion constant LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest terms of trade adjustment recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 3.90 billion constant LCU in 1973.
- What is the lowest terms of trade adjustment recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was -31.17 billion constant LCU in 2022.
- How does Netherlands rank for terms of trade adjustment?
- Netherlands ranks 65th out of 178 countries with data for 2025.
- Is terms of trade adjustment rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 127.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Netherlands data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Terms of trade adjustment (constant LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The terms of trade adjustment is equal to the capacity to import (current price value of exports of goods and services deflated by the import price index) less exports of goods and services in constant prices. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.