European Union vs Netherlands: Commercial service imports
Commercial service imports over time
- European Union
- Netherlands
How they compare
European Union currently reports 3.19 trillion current US$ against 261.56 billion current US$ in Netherlands, a difference of 2.92 trillion current US$.
That makes European Union's figure about 12.2 times Netherlands's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, European Union has been ahead every year.
European Union ranks 1st and Netherlands ranks 9th of 2 regions.
European Union has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | European Union | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 569.10 billion current US$ | 47.93 billion current US$ | 521.17 billion current US$ | European Union |
| 2000s | 944.88 billion current US$ | 92.86 billion current US$ | 852.02 billion current US$ | European Union |
| 2010s | 1.69 trillion current US$ | 177.38 billion current US$ | 1.51 trillion current US$ | European Union |
| 2020s | 2.47 trillion current US$ | 233.80 billion current US$ | 2.23 trillion current US$ | European Union |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher commercial service imports, European Union or Netherlands?
- European Union, at 3.19 trillion current US$ against 261.56 billion current US$ in Netherlands as of 2025.
- What is the difference in commercial service imports between European Union and Netherlands?
- 2.92 trillion current US$, with European Union ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for European Union and Netherlands?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2024.
- How do European Union and Netherlands rank globally for commercial service imports?
- European Union ranks 1st and Netherlands ranks 9th of 2 regions.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Commercial service imports (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Commercial service imports are total service imports minus imports of government services not included elsewhere. 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.