Netherlands vs World: Merchandise exports
Merchandise exports over time
- Netherlands
- World
How they compare
World currently reports 26.39 trillion current US$ against 989.24 billion current US$ in Netherlands, a difference of 25.40 trillion current US$.
That makes World's figure about 26.7 times Netherlands's.
Across all 66 years both countries report, World has been ahead every year.
Netherlands ranks 4th and World ranks 1st of 206 countries.
World has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7.16 billion current US$ | 177.11 billion current US$ | 169.95 billion current US$ | World |
| 1970s | 38.03 billion current US$ | 816.34 billion current US$ | 778.30 billion current US$ | World |
| 1980s | 79.25 billion current US$ | 2.16 trillion current US$ | 2.08 trillion current US$ | World |
| 1990s | 175.94 billion current US$ | 4.65 trillion current US$ | 4.47 trillion current US$ | World |
| 2000s | 391.80 billion current US$ | 10.20 trillion current US$ | 9.80 trillion current US$ | World |
| 2010s | 646.91 billion current US$ | 17.99 trillion current US$ | 17.35 trillion current US$ | World |
| 2020s | 887.16 billion current US$ | 23.37 trillion current US$ | 22.48 trillion current US$ | World |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher merchandise exports, Netherlands or World?
- World, at 26.39 trillion current US$ against 989.24 billion current US$ in Netherlands as of 2025.
- What is the difference in merchandise exports between Netherlands and World?
- 25.40 trillion current US$, with World ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and World?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Netherlands and World rank globally for merchandise exports?
- Netherlands ranks 4th and World ranks 1st of 206 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Trade Organization (WTO), published as Merchandise exports (current US$). 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.