Netherlands vs United Kingdom: Merchandise imports
Merchandise imports over time
- Netherlands
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 948.64 billion current US$ against 870.44 billion current US$ in Netherlands, a difference of 78.20 billion current US$.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.1 times Netherlands's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was United Kingdom ahead.
Netherlands ranks 5th and United Kingdom ranks 4th of 206 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Netherlands averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8.57 billion current US$ | 15.82 billion current US$ | 7.25 billion current US$ | United Kingdom |
| 1970s | 40.11 billion current US$ | 51.38 billion current US$ | 11.27 billion current US$ | United Kingdom |
| 1980s | 76.88 billion current US$ | 129.95 billion current US$ | 53.06 billion current US$ | United Kingdom |
| 1990s | 163.19 billion current US$ | 260.61 billion current US$ | 97.42 billion current US$ | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 352.79 billion current US$ | 487.89 billion current US$ | 135.10 billion current US$ | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 574.57 billion current US$ | 660.87 billion current US$ | 86.30 billion current US$ | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 796.64 billion current US$ | 786.22 billion current US$ | 10.42 billion current US$ | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher merchandise imports, Netherlands or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 948.64 billion current US$ against 870.44 billion current US$ in Netherlands as of 2025.
- What is the difference in merchandise imports between Netherlands and United Kingdom?
- 78.20 billion current US$, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and United Kingdom?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Netherlands and United Kingdom rank globally for merchandise imports?
- Netherlands ranks 5th and United Kingdom ranks 4th of 206 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Trade Organization (WTO), published as Merchandise imports (current US$). 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.