Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$) in Netherlands
Netherlands: Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$) was 910.17 billion current US$ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
910.17 billion current US$
Change on year
down 3.0%
World rank
4th
of 206 countries
All-time high
938.17 billion current US$
in 2022
All-time low
3.29 billion current US$
in 1960
Years of data
64
1960–2023
Merchandise exports by the reporting economy in Netherlands, 1960–2023
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Netherlands recorded 910.17 billion current US$ for merchandise exports by the reporting economy in 2023.
That represents a change of down 3.0% on the previous year and up 38.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise exports by the reporting economy in Netherlands peaked at 938.17 billion current US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 3.29 billion current US$, in 1960.
That places Netherlands 4th out of 206 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$) in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 3.29 billion current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 3.44 billion current US$ | +4.7% |
| 1962 | 3.70 billion current US$ | +7.5% |
| 1963 | 4.01 billion current US$ | +8.3% |
| 1964 | 4.69 billion current US$ | +16.9% |
| 1965 | 5.18 billion current US$ | +10.6% |
| 1966 | 5.48 billion current US$ | +5.7% |
| 1967 | 5.88 billion current US$ | +7.4% |
| 1968 | 6.82 billion current US$ | +15.9% |
| 1969 | 8.21 billion current US$ | +20.5% |
| 1970 | 9.66 billion current US$ | +17.7% |
| 1971 | 11.51 billion current US$ | +19.1% |
| 1972 | 13.72 billion current US$ | +19.1% |
| 1973 | 19.84 billion current US$ | +44.6% |
| 1974 | 26.91 billion current US$ | +35.6% |
| 1975 | 28.76 billion current US$ | +6.9% |
| 1976 | 32.57 billion current US$ | +13.3% |
| 1977 | 35.50 billion current US$ | +9.0% |
| 1978 | 40.86 billion current US$ | +15.1% |
| 1979 | 51.56 billion current US$ | +26.2% |
| 1980 | 59.81 billion current US$ | +16.0% |
| 1981 | 55.97 billion current US$ | -6.4% |
| 1982 | 54.57 billion current US$ | -2.5% |
| 1983 | 53.65 billion current US$ | -1.7% |
| 1984 | 54.74 billion current US$ | +2.0% |
| 1985 | 56.56 billion current US$ | +3.3% |
| 1986 | 67.23 billion current US$ | +18.9% |
| 1987 | 77.02 billion current US$ | +14.6% |
| 1988 | 85.68 billion current US$ | +11.3% |
| 1989 | 89.11 billion current US$ | +4.0% |
| 1990 | 108.95 billion current US$ | +22.3% |
| 1991 | 111.56 billion current US$ | +2.4% |
| 1992 | 116.33 billion current US$ | +4.3% |
| 1993 | 110.80 billion current US$ | -4.7% |
| 1994 | 125.53 billion current US$ | +13.3% |
| 1995 | 153.51 billion current US$ | +22.3% |
| 1996 | 153.26 billion current US$ | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 151.18 billion current US$ | -1.4% |
| 1998 | 148.53 billion current US$ | -1.8% |
| 1999 | 216.97 billion current US$ | +46.1% |
| 2000 | 230.58 billion current US$ | +6.3% |
| 2001 | 229.09 billion current US$ | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 241.94 billion current US$ | +5.6% |
| 2003 | 293.41 billion current US$ | +21.3% |
| 2004 | 353.53 billion current US$ | +20.5% |
| 2005 | 402.21 billion current US$ | +13.8% |
| 2006 | 458.57 billion current US$ | +14.0% |
| 2007 | 546.23 billion current US$ | +19.1% |
| 2008 | 631.57 billion current US$ | +15.6% |
| 2009 | 494.02 billion current US$ | -21.8% |
| 2010 | 569.00 billion current US$ | +15.2% |
| 2011 | 661.94 billion current US$ | +16.3% |
| 2012 | 649.37 billion current US$ | -1.9% |
| 2013 | 659.07 billion current US$ | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 662.40 billion current US$ | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 562.82 billion current US$ | -15.0% |
| 2016 | 563.42 billion current US$ | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 641.72 billion current US$ | +13.9% |
| 2018 | 714.00 billion current US$ | +11.3% |
| 2019 | 695.72 billion current US$ | -2.6% |
| 2020 | 664.73 billion current US$ | -4.5% |
| 2021 | 824.41 billion current US$ | +24.0% |
| 2022 | 938.17 billion current US$ | +13.8% |
| 2023 | 910.17 billion current US$ | -3.0% |
Netherlands compared with similar countries
- Netherlands's 910.17 billion current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 42.11 billion current US$, 21.6× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Netherlands's 910.17 billion current US$ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 42.77 billion current US$, 21.3× the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.07 billion current US$ | 3.29 billion current US$ | 8.21 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 27.09 billion current US$ | 9.66 billion current US$ | 51.56 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 65.43 billion current US$ | 53.65 billion current US$ | 89.11 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 139.66 billion current US$ | 108.95 billion current US$ | 216.97 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 388.12 billion current US$ | 229.09 billion current US$ | 631.57 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 637.95 billion current US$ | 562.82 billion current US$ | 714.00 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 834.37 billion current US$ | 664.73 billion current US$ | 938.17 billion current US$ | 4 |
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$), annual growth rate 7.46 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise exports by the reporting economy in Netherlands?
- Merchandise exports by the reporting economy in Netherlands was 910.17 billion current US$ in 2023, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest merchandise exports by the reporting economy recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 938.17 billion current US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest merchandise exports by the reporting economy recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.29 billion current US$ in 1960.
- How does Netherlands rank for merchandise exports by the reporting economy?
- Netherlands ranks 4th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise exports by the reporting economy rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Netherlands data come from?
- The figures come from Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), published as part of Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise exports by the reporting economy are the total merchandise exports by the reporting economy to the rest of the world, as reported in the IMF's Direction of trade database. Data are in current US$.