Merchandise exports by the reporting economy, residual in Netherlands
Netherlands: Merchandise exports by the reporting economy, residual was 0.0% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise exports by the reporting economy, residual in Netherlands, 1960–2023
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of total merchandise exports.
Analysis
The most recent figure for merchandise exports by the reporting economy, residual in Netherlands is 0.0%, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 9.6% on the previous year and down 94.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise exports by the reporting economy, residual in Netherlands peaked at 0.7% in 1960 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2021.
That places Netherlands 60th out of 206 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise exports by the reporting economy, residual in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | % of total merchandise exports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.7% | — |
| 1961 | 0.7% | -8.9% |
| 1962 | 0.6% | -6.2% |
| 1963 | 0.5% | -13.0% |
| 1964 | 0.5% | -8.8% |
| 1965 | 0.4% | -11.2% |
| 1966 | 0.4% | -15.5% |
| 1967 | 0.4% | +13.3% |
| 1968 | 0.3% | -15.9% |
| 1969 | 0.3% | -4.7% |
| 1970 | 0.3% | -16.0% |
| 1971 | 0.4% | +43.1% |
| 1972 | 0.2% | -44.7% |
| 1973 | 0.3% | +15.8% |
| 1974 | 0.2% | -9.9% |
| 1975 | 0.3% | +37.9% |
| 1976 | 0.2% | -30.2% |
| 1977 | 0.3% | +47.7% |
| 1978 | 0.3% | +2.8% |
| 1979 | 0.3% | -23.3% |
| 1980 | 0.2% | -11.2% |
| 1981 | 0.3% | +9.9% |
| 1982 | 0.3% | +31.0% |
| 1983 | 0.1% | -59.6% |
| 1984 | 0.2% | +57.7% |
| 1985 | 0.2% | -20.6% |
| 1986 | 0.2% | -1.1% |
| 1987 | 0.1% | -20.0% |
| 1988 | 0.2% | +37.1% |
| 1989 | 0.1% | -47.5% |
| 1990 | 0.1% | -23.7% |
| 1991 | 0.1% | +47.3% |
| 1992 | 0.1% | +0.4% |
| 1993 | 0.1% | +15.4% |
| 1994 | 0.1% | -33.8% |
| 1995 | 0.1% | +2.7% |
| 1996 | 0.1% | -24.6% |
| 1997 | 0.1% | +21.3% |
| 1998 | 0.1% | +36.6% |
| 1999 | 0.1% | -41.8% |
| 2000 | 0.1% | -12.5% |
| 2001 | 0.1% | +15.5% |
| 2002 | 0.0% | -21.3% |
| 2003 | 0.0% | -23.9% |
| 2004 | 0.0% | +6.5% |
| 2005 | 0.1% | +31.7% |
| 2006 | 0.1% | +41.9% |
| 2007 | 0.1% | +3.6% |
| 2008 | 0.1% | -8.2% |
| 2009 | 0.1% | +52.3% |
| 2010 | 0.1% | -4.7% |
| 2011 | 0.1% | -4.7% |
| 2012 | 0.1% | +36.3% |
| 2013 | 0.1% | -31.4% |
| 2014 | 0.1% | -8.6% |
| 2015 | 0.1% | +4.9% |
| 2016 | 0.0% | -66.7% |
| 2017 | 0.0% | -60.3% |
| 2018 | 0.0% | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 0.0% | +149.5% |
| 2020 | 0.0% | -84.6% |
| 2021 | 0.0% | -7.2% |
| 2022 | 0.0% | +3.2% |
| 2023 | 0.0% | +9.6% |
Netherlands compared with similar countries
- Netherlands's 0.0% is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.0%, 2.4× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Netherlands's 0.0% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.0%, 2.6× the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.5% | 0.3% | 0.7% | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.4% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.3% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 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, residual in Netherlands?
- Merchandise exports by the reporting economy, residual in Netherlands was 0.0% in 2023, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest merchandise exports by the reporting economy, residual recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 0.7% in 1960.
- What is the lowest merchandise exports by the reporting economy, residual recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2021.
- How does Netherlands rank for merchandise exports by the reporting economy, residual?
- Netherlands ranks 60th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise exports by the reporting economy, residual rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 94.8%. 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, residual (% of total merchandise exports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise exports by the reporting economy residuals 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, less the sum of exports by the reporting economy to high-, low-, and middle-income economies according to the World Bank classification of economies. Includes trade with unspecified partners or with economies not covered by World Bank classification. Data are as a percentage of total merchandise exports by the economy.