Germany vs Netherlands: Merchandise imports
Merchandise imports over time
- Germany
- Netherlands
How they compare
Germany currently reports 1.54 trillion current US$ against 870.44 billion current US$ in Netherlands, a difference of 672.36 billion current US$.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.8 times Netherlands's.
Across all 66 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 3rd and Netherlands ranks 5th of 206 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 15.98 billion current US$ | 8.57 billion current US$ | 7.42 billion current US$ | Germany |
| 1970s | 77.54 billion current US$ | 40.11 billion current US$ | 37.43 billion current US$ | Germany |
| 1980s | 191.11 billion current US$ | 76.88 billion current US$ | 114.23 billion current US$ | Germany |
| 1990s | 419.24 billion current US$ | 163.19 billion current US$ | 256.05 billion current US$ | Germany |
| 2000s | 764.41 billion current US$ | 352.79 billion current US$ | 411.62 billion current US$ | Germany |
| 2010s | 1.16 trillion current US$ | 574.57 billion current US$ | 589.50 billion current US$ | Germany |
| 2020s | 1.43 trillion current US$ | 796.64 billion current US$ | 635.26 billion current US$ | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher merchandise imports, Germany or Netherlands?
- Germany, at 1.54 trillion current US$ against 870.44 billion current US$ in Netherlands as of 2025.
- What is the difference in merchandise imports between Germany and Netherlands?
- 672.36 billion current US$, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Netherlands?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Germany and Netherlands rank globally for merchandise imports?
- Germany ranks 3rd and Netherlands ranks 5th of 206 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Trade Organization (WTO), published as Merchandise imports (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Merchandise imports includes goods whose economic ownership is changed from a non-resident to a 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.