Merchandise imports by the reporting economy in Netherlands
Netherlands: Merchandise imports by the reporting economy was 838.01 billion current US$ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy in Netherlands, 1960–2023
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2023, merchandise imports by the reporting economy in Netherlands stood at 838.01 billion current US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.9% on the previous year and up 42.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports by the reporting economy in Netherlands peaked at 890.67 billion current US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 3.55 billion current US$, in 1960.
Netherlands ranks 4th of 206 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.70 billion current US$ | 3.55 billion current US$ | 8.82 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 29.17 billion current US$ | 10.93 billion current US$ | 57.58 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 64.19 billion current US$ | 51.29 billion current US$ | 87.28 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 130.85 billion current US$ | 100.89 billion current US$ | 201.97 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 351.00 billion current US$ | 202.05 billion current US$ | 580.55 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 571.23 billion current US$ | 497.42 billion current US$ | 639.92 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 767.13 billion current US$ | 589.68 billion current US$ | 890.67 billion current US$ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands
- 1 United States 3.08 trillion current US$ compare
- 2 China (People’s Republic of) 2.46 trillion current US$ compare
- 3 Germany 1.47 trillion current US$ compare
- 5 Japan 785.51 billion current US$ compare
- 6 France 783.36 billion current US$ compare
- 7 United Kingdom 721.75 billion current US$ 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$), annual growth rate 7.46 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports by the reporting economy in Netherlands?
- Merchandise imports by the reporting economy in Netherlands was 838.01 billion current US$ in 2023, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest merchandise imports by the reporting economy recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 890.67 billion current US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports by the reporting economy recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.55 billion current US$ in 1960.
- How does Netherlands rank for merchandise imports by the reporting economy?
- Netherlands ranks 4th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports by the reporting economy rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 42.6%. 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 imports by the reporting economy (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy are the total merchandise imports by the reporting economy from the rest of the world, as reported in the IMF's Direction of trade database. Data are in current U.S. dollars.