Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), annual in Netherlands
Netherlands: Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), annual was -5.91 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), annual in Netherlands, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual in Netherlands is -5.91 % change on previous year, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 131.6% on the previous year and down 2,306.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual in Netherlands peaked at 42.5 % change on previous year in 1973 and was at its lowest, -23.75 % change on previous year, in 2009.
Netherlands ranks 141st of 206 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), annual in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 11.83 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 4.92 % change on previous year | -58.4% |
| 1963 | 12.16 % change on previous year | +147.3% |
| 1964 | 18.98 % change on previous year | +56.1% |
| 1965 | 5.03 % change on previous year | -73.5% |
| 1966 | 8.77 % change on previous year | +74.3% |
| 1967 | 4.59 % change on previous year | -47.7% |
| 1968 | 12.18 % change on previous year | +165.6% |
| 1969 | 18.43 % change on previous year | +51.3% |
| 1970 | 23.93 % change on previous year | +29.9% |
| 1971 | 15.51 % change on previous year | -35.2% |
| 1972 | 12 % change on previous year | -22.6% |
| 1973 | 42.5 % change on previous year | +254.1% |
| 1974 | 38.67 % change on previous year | -9.0% |
| 1975 | 6.24 % change on previous year | -83.9% |
| 1976 | 13.95 % change on previous year | +123.6% |
| 1977 | 16.59 % change on previous year | +18.9% |
| 1978 | 15.07 % change on previous year | -9.1% |
| 1979 | 26.9 % change on previous year | +78.5% |
| 1980 | 14.1 % change on previous year | -47.6% |
| 1981 | -14.72 % change on previous year | -204.4% |
| 1982 | -6.18 % change on previous year | -58.0% |
| 1983 | -2.43 % change on previous year | -60.7% |
| 1984 | 2.27 % change on previous year | -193.7% |
| 1985 | 3.41 % change on previous year | +50.3% |
| 1986 | 16.56 % change on previous year | +385.2% |
| 1987 | 20.33 % change on previous year | +22.7% |
| 1988 | 9.14 % change on previous year | -55.0% |
| 1989 | 5.11 % change on previous year | -44.1% |
| 1990 | 18.81 % change on previous year | +268.3% |
| 1991 | 2.2 % change on previous year | -88.3% |
| 1992 | 3.48 % change on previous year | +57.9% |
| 1993 | -8.01 % change on previous year | -330.2% |
| 1994 | 14.68 % change on previous year | -283.3% |
| 1995 | 21.01 % change on previous year | +43.1% |
| 1996 | 2.83 % change on previous year | -86.5% |
| 1997 | -0.8259 % change on previous year | -129.2% |
| 1998 | 0.7333 % change on previous year | -188.8% |
| 1999 | 40.42 % change on previous year | +5412.5% |
| 2000 | 5.52 % change on previous year | -86.3% |
| 2001 | -5.19 % change on previous year | -194.1% |
| 2002 | 7.95 % change on previous year | -253.1% |
| 2003 | 20.83 % change on previous year | +161.9% |
| 2004 | 20.95 % change on previous year | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 13.68 % change on previous year | -34.7% |
| 2006 | 14.94 % change on previous year | +9.2% |
| 2007 | 18.22 % change on previous year | +21.9% |
| 2008 | 17.91 % change on previous year | -1.7% |
| 2009 | -23.75 % change on previous year | -232.6% |
| 2010 | 15.57 % change on previous year | -165.6% |
| 2011 | 15.98 % change on previous year | +2.6% |
| 2012 | -1.23 % change on previous year | -107.7% |
| 2013 | 0.2679 % change on previous year | -121.8% |
| 2014 | -0.049 % change on previous year | -118.3% |
| 2015 | -13.27 % change on previous year | +26981.3% |
| 2016 | -2.34 % change on previous year | -82.4% |
| 2017 | 14.7 % change on previous year | -728.6% |
| 2018 | 12.16 % change on previous year | -17.2% |
| 2019 | -1.65 % change on previous year | -113.6% |
| 2020 | -6.31 % change on previous year | +282.3% |
| 2021 | 27.21 % change on previous year | -531.6% |
| 2022 | 18.73 % change on previous year | -31.2% |
| 2023 | -5.91 % change on previous year | -131.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 10.76 % change on previous year | 4.59 % change on previous year | 18.98 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 21.14 % change on previous year | 6.24 % change on previous year | 42.5 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.76 % change on previous year | -14.72 % change on previous year | 20.33 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.53 % change on previous year | -8.01 % change on previous year | 40.42 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.11 % change on previous year | -23.75 % change on previous year | 20.95 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.01 % change on previous year | -13.27 % change on previous year | 15.98 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.43 % change on previous year | -6.31 % change on previous year | 27.21 % change on previous year | 4 |
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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$), annual growth rate 7.46 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual in Netherlands?
- Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual in Netherlands was -5.91 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 42.5 % change on previous year in 1973.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was -23.75 % change on previous year in 2009.
- How does Netherlands rank for merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual?
- Netherlands ranks 141st out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2,306.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Netherlands data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Merchandise imports by the reporting economy Staff estimates, World Bank (WB)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.