Commercial service imports (current US$) in Netherlands
Netherlands: Commercial service imports (current US$) was 283.75 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
283.75 billion current US$
Change on year
up 7.5%
World rank
8th
of 200 countries
All-time high
283.75 billion current US$
in 2025
All-time low
1.55 billion current US$
in 1967
Years of data
59
1967–2025
Commercial service imports in Netherlands, 1967–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for commercial service imports in Netherlands is 283.75 billion current US$, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 59 years on record.
That represents a change of up 7.5% on the previous year and up 41.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, commercial service imports in Netherlands peaked at 283.75 billion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1.55 billion current US$, in 1967.
That places Netherlands 8th out of 200 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Commercial service imports (current US$) 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 | 263.97 billion current US$ | +6.4% |
| 2025 | 283.75 billion current US$ | +7.5% |
Netherlands compared with similar countries
- Netherlands's 283.75 billion current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 18.83 billion current US$, 15.1× the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Netherlands's 283.75 billion current US$ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 17.38 billion current US$, 16.3× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.79 billion current US$ | 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 | 242.53 billion current US$ | 204.26 billion current US$ | 283.75 billion current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands
More private sector data for Netherlands
- Merchandise trade 139.5% (2025)
- Food imports 14.4% (2025)
- Manufactures imports 65.4% (2025)
- Merchandise imports 870.44 billion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 17.4% (2025)
- Manufactures exports 63.6% (2025)
- Merchandise exports 989.24 billion current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service exports 331.94 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is commercial service imports in Netherlands?
- Commercial service imports in Netherlands was 283.75 billion current US$ in 2025, 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 283.75 billion current US$ in 2025.
- 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 8th out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Is commercial service imports rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.2%. 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.