Italy vs Netherlands: Merchandise exports
Merchandise exports over time
- Italy
- Netherlands
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 989.24 billion current US$ against 726.50 billion current US$ in Italy, a difference of 262.74 billion current US$.
That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.4 times Italy's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Netherlands ahead.
Italy ranks 7th and Netherlands ranks 4th of 206 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Italy averaged higher in 2 and Netherlands in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Italy | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.94 billion current US$ | 7.16 billion current US$ | 223.00 million current US$ | Netherlands |
| 1970s | 34.55 billion current US$ | 38.03 billion current US$ | 3.48 billion current US$ | Netherlands |
| 1980s | 93.55 billion current US$ | 79.25 billion current US$ | 14.30 billion current US$ | Italy |
| 1990s | 208.64 billion current US$ | 175.94 billion current US$ | 32.69 billion current US$ | Italy |
| 2000s | 363.21 billion current US$ | 391.80 billion current US$ | 28.59 billion current US$ | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 503.33 billion current US$ | 646.91 billion current US$ | 143.58 billion current US$ | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 641.78 billion current US$ | 887.16 billion current US$ | 245.38 billion current US$ | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher merchandise exports, Italy or Netherlands?
- Netherlands, at 989.24 billion current US$ against 726.50 billion current US$ in Italy as of 2025.
- What is the difference in merchandise exports between Italy and Netherlands?
- 262.74 billion current US$, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Netherlands?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Italy and Netherlands rank globally for merchandise exports?
- Italy ranks 7th and Netherlands ranks 4th of 206 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Trade Organization (WTO), published as Merchandise exports (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Merchandise exports includes goods whose economic ownership is changed from a resident to a non-resident and that are not included in the following specific categories: goods under merchanting, non-monetary gold, and parts of travel, construction, and government goods and services n.i.e. 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.