Commercial service imports in Netherlands
Netherlands: Commercial service imports was 261.56 billion current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
261.56 billion current US$
Change on year
up 5.5%
World rank
9th
of 200 countries
All-time high
261.56 billion current US$
in 2024
All-time low
1.55 billion current US$
in 1967
Years of data
58
1967–2024
Commercial service imports in Netherlands, 1967–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for commercial service imports in Netherlands is 261.56 billion current US$, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 58 years on record.
That represents a change of up 5.5% on the previous year and up 49.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, commercial service imports in Netherlands peaked at 261.56 billion current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.55 billion current US$, in 1967.
That places Netherlands 9th out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Commercial service imports in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1967 | 1.55 billion current US$ | — |
| 1968 | 1.80 billion current US$ | +16.1% |
| 1969 | 2.04 billion current US$ | +13.6% |
| 1970 | 2.34 billion current US$ | +14.6% |
| 1971 | 3.63 billion current US$ | +55.3% |
| 1972 | 3.94 billion current US$ | +8.5% |
| 1973 | 5.32 billion current US$ | +35.1% |
| 1974 | 6.97 billion current US$ | +30.9% |
| 1975 | 7.97 billion current US$ | +14.4% |
| 1976 | 8.73 billion current US$ | +9.5% |
| 1977 | 10.14 billion current US$ | +16.1% |
| 1978 | 12.63 billion current US$ | +24.6% |
| 1979 | 15.27 billion current US$ | +20.9% |
| 1980 | 18.47 billion current US$ | +21.0% |
| 1981 | 16.25 billion current US$ | -12.0% |
| 1982 | 15.84 billion current US$ | -2.5% |
| 1983 | 14.39 billion current US$ | -9.2% |
| 1984 | 14.39 billion current US$ | -0.0% |
| 1985 | 15.37 billion current US$ | +6.8% |
| 1986 | 19.09 billion current US$ | +24.2% |
| 1987 | 22.11 billion current US$ | +15.8% |
| 1988 | 24.32 billion current US$ | +10.0% |
| 1989 | 25.18 billion current US$ | +3.6% |
| 1990 | 29.36 billion current US$ | +16.6% |
| 1991 | 33.61 billion current US$ | +14.5% |
| 1992 | 38.20 billion current US$ | +13.7% |
| 1993 | 37.70 billion current US$ | -1.3% |
| 1994 | 40.90 billion current US$ | +8.5% |
| 1995 | 43.94 billion current US$ | +7.4% |
| 1996 | 44.47 billion current US$ | +1.2% |
| 1997 | 44.21 billion current US$ | -0.6% |
| 1998 | 46.18 billion current US$ | +4.4% |
| 1999 | 47.93 billion current US$ | +3.8% |
| 2000 | 49.72 billion current US$ | +3.7% |
| 2001 | 52.05 billion current US$ | +4.7% |
| 2002 | 56.48 billion current US$ | +8.5% |
| 2003 | 63.10 billion current US$ | +11.7% |
| 2004 | 96.66 billion current US$ | +53.2% |
| 2005 | 101.15 billion current US$ | +4.6% |
| 2006 | 107.81 billion current US$ | +6.6% |
| 2007 | 128.13 billion current US$ | +18.8% |
| 2008 | 145.09 billion current US$ | +13.2% |
| 2009 | 128.45 billion current US$ | -11.5% |
| 2010 | 130.73 billion current US$ | +1.8% |
| 2011 | 152.45 billion current US$ | +16.6% |
| 2012 | 146.96 billion current US$ | -3.6% |
| 2013 | 165.36 billion current US$ | +12.5% |
| 2014 | 174.94 billion current US$ | +5.8% |
| 2015 | 200.93 billion current US$ | +14.9% |
| 2016 | 168.62 billion current US$ | -16.1% |
| 2017 | 193.03 billion current US$ | +14.5% |
| 2018 | 223.66 billion current US$ | +15.9% |
| 2019 | 217.06 billion current US$ | -3.0% |
| 2020 | 204.26 billion current US$ | -5.9% |
| 2021 | 222.80 billion current US$ | +9.1% |
| 2022 | 232.35 billion current US$ | +4.3% |
| 2023 | 248.02 billion current US$ | +6.7% |
| 2024 | 261.56 billion current US$ | +5.5% |
Netherlands compared with similar countries
- Netherlands's 261.56 billion current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 18.83 billion current US$, 13.9× the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Netherlands's 261.56 billion current US$ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 17.38 billion current US$, 15.1× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.79 billion current US$ | 1.55 billion current US$ | 2.04 billion current US$ | 3 |
| 1970s | 7.69 billion current US$ | 2.34 billion current US$ | 15.27 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 18.54 billion current US$ | 14.39 billion current US$ | 25.18 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 40.65 billion current US$ | 29.36 billion current US$ | 47.93 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 92.86 billion current US$ | 49.72 billion current US$ | 145.09 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 177.38 billion current US$ | 130.73 billion current US$ | 223.66 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 233.80 billion current US$ | 204.26 billion current US$ | 261.56 billion current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands
More private sector data for Netherlands
- Merchandise trade 139.5% (2025)
- Food imports 13.3% (2024)
- Manufactures imports 64.7% (2024)
- Merchandise imports 870.44 billion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 16.4% (2024)
- Manufactures exports 62.8% (2024)
- Merchandise exports 989.24 billion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 54,691 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.7422 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate 7.46 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is commercial service imports in Netherlands?
- Commercial service imports in Netherlands was 261.56 billion current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest commercial service imports recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 261.56 billion current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest commercial service imports recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.55 billion current US$ in 1967.
- How does Netherlands rank for commercial service imports?
- Netherlands ranks 9th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is commercial service imports rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 49.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Netherlands data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Commercial service imports (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.