Medium and high-tech exports (% manufactured exports) in Netherlands
Netherlands: Medium and high-tech exports (% manufactured exports) was 55.8% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Medium and high-tech exports in Netherlands, 1990–2024
Source: Competitive Industrial Performance (CIP) database, UN Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO). Measured in % manufactured exports.
Analysis
In 2024, medium and high-tech exports in Netherlands stood at 55.8%.
That represents a change of up 0.7% on the previous year and up 5.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, medium and high-tech exports in Netherlands peaked at 60.8% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 48.5%, in 1991.
Netherlands ranks 34th of 153 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Medium and high-tech exports (% manufactured exports) in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | % manufactured exports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 49.0% | — |
| 1991 | 48.5% | -0.9% |
| 1992 | 49.2% | +1.4% |
| 1993 | 50.5% | +2.5% |
| 1994 | 52.2% | +3.3% |
| 1995 | 53.6% | +2.7% |
| 1996 | 55.2% | +3.0% |
| 1997 | 56.3% | +2.1% |
| 1998 | 59.6% | +5.8% |
| 1999 | 60.5% | +1.5% |
| 2000 | 60.8% | +0.6% |
| 2001 | 58.8% | -3.3% |
| 2002 | 58.4% | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 59.7% | +2.2% |
| 2004 | 60.3% | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 59.9% | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 58.1% | -3.0% |
| 2007 | 58.1% | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 53.9% | -7.2% |
| 2009 | 55.9% | +3.8% |
| 2010 | 55.0% | -1.6% |
| 2011 | 52.5% | -4.5% |
| 2012 | 51.2% | -2.5% |
| 2013 | 50.2% | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 52.7% | +4.9% |
| 2015 | 55.4% | +5.1% |
| 2016 | 55.6% | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 55.9% | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 55.6% | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 56.6% | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 59.5% | +5.2% |
| 2021 | 57.4% | -3.5% |
| 2022 | 53.1% | -7.5% |
| 2023 | 55.4% | +4.3% |
| 2024 | 55.8% | +0.7% |
Netherlands compared with similar countries
- Netherlands's 55.8% is above the median for high income countries, which is 52.8%, 1.1× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Netherlands's 55.8% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 49.2%, 1.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 53.4% | 48.5% | 60.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 58.4% | 53.9% | 60.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 54.1% | 50.2% | 56.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 56.2% | 53.1% | 59.5% | 5 |
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)
- Commercial service imports 283.75 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is medium and high-tech exports in Netherlands?
- Medium and high-tech exports in Netherlands was 55.8% in 2024, according to Competitive Industrial Performance (CIP) database, UN Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO).
- What is the highest medium and high-tech exports recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 60.8% in 2000.
- What is the lowest medium and high-tech exports recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 48.5% in 1991.
- How does Netherlands rank for medium and high-tech exports?
- Netherlands ranks 34th out of 153 countries with data for 2024.
- Is medium and high-tech exports rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Netherlands data come from?
- The figures come from Competitive Industrial Performance (CIP) database, UN Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO), published as part of Medium and high-tech exports (% manufactured exports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of medium and high-tech manufactured exports in total manufactured exports.