Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per capita in Netherlands
Netherlands: Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per capita was 46,876 current US$ per person in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per capita in Netherlands, 1960–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
In 2023, merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per capita in Netherlands stood at 46,876 current US$ per person.
That represents a change of down 6.8% on the previous year and up 34.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per capita in Netherlands peaked at 50,318 current US$ per person in 2022 and was at its lowest, 308.87 current US$ per person, in 1960.
Netherlands ranks 6th of 206 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per capita in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 308.87 current US$ per person | — |
| 1961 | 340.91 current US$ per person | +10.4% |
| 1962 | 352.61 current US$ per person | +3.4% |
| 1963 | 390.19 current US$ per person | +10.7% |
| 1964 | 458.06 current US$ per person | +17.4% |
| 1965 | 474.55 current US$ per person | +3.6% |
| 1966 | 509.47 current US$ per person | +7.4% |
| 1967 | 526.83 current US$ per person | +3.4% |
| 1968 | 584.88 current US$ per person | +11.0% |
| 1969 | 684.7 current US$ per person | +17.1% |
| 1970 | 838.12 current US$ per person | +22.4% |
| 1971 | 956.67 current US$ per person | +14.1% |
| 1972 | 1,061 current US$ per person | +10.9% |
| 1973 | 1,499 current US$ per person | +41.3% |
| 1974 | 2,063 current US$ per person | +37.6% |
| 1975 | 2,172 current US$ per person | +5.3% |
| 1976 | 2,455 current US$ per person | +13.1% |
| 1977 | 2,846 current US$ per person | +15.9% |
| 1978 | 3,254 current US$ per person | +14.4% |
| 1979 | 4,102 current US$ per person | +26.0% |
| 1980 | 4,643 current US$ per person | +13.2% |
| 1981 | 3,932 current US$ per person | -15.3% |
| 1982 | 3,673 current US$ per person | -6.6% |
| 1983 | 3,570 current US$ per person | -2.8% |
| 1984 | 3,637 current US$ per person | +1.9% |
| 1985 | 3,743 current US$ per person | +2.9% |
| 1986 | 4,339 current US$ per person | +15.9% |
| 1987 | 5,188 current US$ per person | +19.6% |
| 1988 | 5,626 current US$ per person | +8.4% |
| 1989 | 5,878 current US$ per person | +4.5% |
| 1990 | 6,936 current US$ per person | +18.0% |
| 1991 | 7,033 current US$ per person | +1.4% |
| 1992 | 7,223 current US$ per person | +2.7% |
| 1993 | 6,598 current US$ per person | -8.6% |
| 1994 | 7,521 current US$ per person | +14.0% |
| 1995 | 9,057 current US$ per person | +20.4% |
| 1996 | 9,270 current US$ per person | +2.4% |
| 1997 | 9,146 current US$ per person | -1.3% |
| 1998 | 9,157 current US$ per person | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 12,773 current US$ per person | +39.5% |
| 2000 | 13,382 current US$ per person | +4.8% |
| 2001 | 12,592 current US$ per person | -5.9% |
| 2002 | 13,507 current US$ per person | +7.3% |
| 2003 | 16,244 current US$ per person | +20.3% |
| 2004 | 19,578 current US$ per person | +20.5% |
| 2005 | 22,204 current US$ per person | +13.4% |
| 2006 | 25,480 current US$ per person | +14.8% |
| 2007 | 30,057 current US$ per person | +18.0% |
| 2008 | 35,301 current US$ per person | +17.4% |
| 2009 | 26,778 current US$ per person | -24.1% |
| 2010 | 30,789 current US$ per person | +15.0% |
| 2011 | 35,542 current US$ per person | +15.4% |
| 2012 | 34,975 current US$ per person | -1.6% |
| 2013 | 34,965 current US$ per person | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 34,823 current US$ per person | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 30,067 current US$ per person | -13.7% |
| 2016 | 29,208 current US$ per person | -2.9% |
| 2017 | 33,303 current US$ per person | +14.0% |
| 2018 | 37,136 current US$ per person | +11.5% |
| 2019 | 36,285 current US$ per person | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 33,809 current US$ per person | -6.8% |
| 2021 | 42,785 current US$ per person | +26.5% |
| 2022 | 50,318 current US$ per person | +17.6% |
| 2023 | 46,876 current US$ per person | -6.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 463.11 current US$ per person | 308.87 current US$ per person | 684.7 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 2,125 current US$ per person | 838.12 current US$ per person | 4,102 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 4,423 current US$ per person | 3,570 current US$ per person | 5,878 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 8,471 current US$ per person | 6,598 current US$ per person | 12,773 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 21,512 current US$ per person | 12,592 current US$ per person | 35,301 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 33,709 current US$ per person | 29,208 current US$ per person | 37,136 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 43,447 current US$ per person | 33,809 current US$ per person | 50,318 current US$ per person | 4 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands
- 3 Hong Kong 86,971 current US$ per person compare
- 4 Singapore 71,529 current US$ per person compare
- 5 Belgium 47,140 current US$ per person compare
- 7 Switzerland 40,956 current US$ per person compare
- 8 Luxembourg 39,345 current US$ per person compare
- 9 United Arab Emirates 37,372 current US$ per person compare
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$), annual growth rate 7.46 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per capita in Netherlands?
- Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per capita in Netherlands was 46,876 current US$ per person in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per capita recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 50,318 current US$ per person in 2022.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per capita recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 308.87 current US$ per person in 1960.
- How does Netherlands rank for merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per capita?
- Netherlands ranks 6th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per capita rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.1%. 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$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Merchandise imports by the reporting economy Staff estimates, World Bank (WB)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.