Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in Netherlands
Netherlands: Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per was 24.89 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
24.89 million current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 5.9%
World rank
9th
of 204 countries
All-time high
26.45 million current US$ per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
117,527 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in Netherlands, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Netherlands stood at 24.89 million current US$ per square kilometre.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.9% on the previous year and up 42.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Netherlands peaked at 26.45 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 117,527 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.
Netherlands ranks 9th of 204 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$), per in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 117,527 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 123,306 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1963 | 138,300 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.2% |
| 1964 | 164,544 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.0% |
| 1965 | 172,823 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1966 | 187,977 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 1967 | 196,597 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1968 | 220,539 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.2% |
| 1969 | 261,182 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.4% |
| 1970 | 323,691 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.9% |
| 1971 | 373,898 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.5% |
| 1972 | 418,774 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 1973 | 596,762 current US$ per square kilometre | +42.5% |
| 1974 | 827,521 current US$ per square kilometre | +38.7% |
| 1975 | 879,150 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 1976 | 1.00 million current US$ per square kilometre | +14.0% |
| 1977 | 1.17 million current US$ per square kilometre | +16.6% |
| 1978 | 1.34 million current US$ per square kilometre | +15.1% |
| 1979 | 1.71 million current US$ per square kilometre | +26.9% |
| 1980 | 1.95 million current US$ per square kilometre | +14.1% |
| 1981 | 1.66 million current US$ per square kilometre | -14.7% |
| 1982 | 1.56 million current US$ per square kilometre | -6.2% |
| 1983 | 1.52 million current US$ per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 1984 | 1.55 million current US$ per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1985 | 1.61 million current US$ per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1986 | 1.87 million current US$ per square kilometre | +16.6% |
| 1987 | 2.25 million current US$ per square kilometre | +20.3% |
| 1988 | 2.46 million current US$ per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 1989 | 2.59 million current US$ per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1990 | 3.07 million current US$ per square kilometre | +18.8% |
| 1991 | 3.14 million current US$ per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1992 | 3.25 million current US$ per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1993 | 2.99 million current US$ per square kilometre | -8.0% |
| 1994 | 3.43 million current US$ per square kilometre | +14.7% |
| 1995 | 4.15 million current US$ per square kilometre | +21.0% |
| 1996 | 4.26 million current US$ per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1997 | 4.23 million current US$ per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 1998 | 4.26 million current US$ per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1999 | 5.98 million current US$ per square kilometre | +40.4% |
| 2000 | 6.31 million current US$ per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 2001 | 5.98 million current US$ per square kilometre | -5.2% |
| 2002 | 6.46 million current US$ per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 2003 | 7.81 million current US$ per square kilometre | +20.8% |
| 2004 | 9.44 million current US$ per square kilometre | +20.9% |
| 2005 | 10.73 million current US$ per square kilometre | +13.7% |
| 2006 | 12.34 million current US$ per square kilometre | +14.9% |
| 2007 | 14.58 million current US$ per square kilometre | +18.2% |
| 2008 | 17.20 million current US$ per square kilometre | +17.9% |
| 2009 | 13.12 million current US$ per square kilometre | -23.7% |
| 2010 | 15.17 million current US$ per square kilometre | +15.6% |
| 2011 | 17.59 million current US$ per square kilometre | +16.0% |
| 2012 | 17.38 million current US$ per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 17.44 million current US$ per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 17.43 million current US$ per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 15.13 million current US$ per square kilometre | -13.2% |
| 2016 | 14.77 million current US$ per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 2017 | 16.94 million current US$ per square kilometre | +14.7% |
| 2018 | 19.01 million current US$ per square kilometre | +12.2% |
| 2019 | 18.69 million current US$ per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 17.51 million current US$ per square kilometre | -6.3% |
| 2021 | 22.28 million current US$ per square kilometre | +27.2% |
| 2022 | 26.45 million current US$ per square kilometre | +18.7% |
| 2023 | 24.89 million current US$ per square kilometre | -5.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 175,866 current US$ per square kilometre | 117,527 current US$ per square kilometre | 261,182 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 863,904 current US$ per square kilometre | 323,691 current US$ per square kilometre | 1.71 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.90 million current US$ per square kilometre | 1.52 million current US$ per square kilometre | 2.59 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.88 million current US$ per square kilometre | 2.99 million current US$ per square kilometre | 5.98 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.40 million current US$ per square kilometre | 5.98 million current US$ per square kilometre | 17.20 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.96 million current US$ per square kilometre | 14.77 million current US$ per square kilometre | 19.01 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.78 million current US$ per square kilometre | 17.51 million current US$ per square kilometre | 26.45 million current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands
- 6 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 34.48 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 7 Bermuda 26.48 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 8 Malta 25.84 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 10 Bahrain 19.06 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 11 Belgium 18.21 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 12 Maldives 11.74 million current US$ per square kilometre 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 in Netherlands?
- Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Netherlands was 24.89 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 26.45 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 117,527 current US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Netherlands rank for merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per?
- Netherlands ranks 9th out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 42.7%. 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$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), 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$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Merchandise imports by the reporting economy Staff estimates, World Bank (WB)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.