Merchandise imports (current US$), per capita in Netherlands
Netherlands: Merchandise imports (current US$), per capita was 48,124 current US$ per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
48,124 current US$ per person
Change on year
up 6.0%
World rank
5th
of 206 countries
All-time high
50,659 current US$ per person
in 2022
All-time low
466.72 current US$ per person
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Merchandise imports (current US$), per capita in Netherlands, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
Netherlands recorded 48,124 current US$ per person for merchandise imports (current us$), per capita in 2025.
The figure is up 6.0% on the previous year and up 59.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports (current us$), per capita in Netherlands peaked at 50,659 current US$ per person in 2022 and was at its lowest, 466.72 current US$ per person, in 1960.
That places Netherlands 5th out of 206 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise imports (current US$), per capita in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 466.72 current US$ per person | — |
| 1961 | 522.83 current US$ per person | +12.0% |
| 1962 | 541.94 current US$ per person | +3.7% |
| 1963 | 594.77 current US$ per person | +9.7% |
| 1964 | 693.82 current US$ per person | +16.7% |
| 1965 | 725.92 current US$ per person | +4.6% |
| 1966 | 765.88 current US$ per person | +5.5% |
| 1967 | 783.84 current US$ per person | +2.3% |
| 1968 | 861.21 current US$ per person | +9.9% |
| 1969 | 1,008 current US$ per person | +17.1% |
| 1970 | 1,203 current US$ per person | +19.3% |
| 1971 | 1,354 current US$ per person | +12.5% |
| 1972 | 1,551 current US$ per person | +14.5% |
| 1973 | 2,139 current US$ per person | +37.9% |
| 1974 | 2,876 current US$ per person | +34.4% |
| 1975 | 2,993 current US$ per person | +4.1% |
| 1976 | 3,393 current US$ per person | +13.4% |
| 1977 | 3,818 current US$ per person | +12.5% |
| 1978 | 4,398 current US$ per person | +15.2% |
| 1979 | 5,509 current US$ per person | +25.3% |
| 1980 | 5,515 current US$ per person | +0.1% |
| 1981 | 4,719 current US$ per person | -14.4% |
| 1982 | 4,455 current US$ per person | -5.6% |
| 1983 | 4,291 current US$ per person | -3.7% |
| 1984 | 4,319 current US$ per person | +0.6% |
| 1985 | 4,499 current US$ per person | +4.2% |
| 1986 | 5,184 current US$ per person | +15.2% |
| 1987 | 6,226 current US$ per person | +20.1% |
| 1988 | 6,739 current US$ per person | +8.2% |
| 1989 | 7,026 current US$ per person | +4.3% |
| 1990 | 8,434 current US$ per person | +20.0% |
| 1991 | 8,353 current US$ per person | -1.0% |
| 1992 | 8,868 current US$ per person | +6.2% |
| 1993 | 8,258 current US$ per person | -6.9% |
| 1994 | 9,773 current US$ per person | +18.3% |
| 1995 | 11,982 current US$ per person | +22.6% |
| 1996 | 12,293 current US$ per person | +2.6% |
| 1997 | 12,218 current US$ per person | -0.6% |
| 1998 | 12,455 current US$ per person | +1.9% |
| 1999 | 13,038 current US$ per person | +4.7% |
| 2000 | 13,706 current US$ per person | +5.1% |
| 2001 | 13,002 current US$ per person | -5.1% |
| 2002 | 13,578 current US$ per person | +4.4% |
| 2003 | 16,314 current US$ per person | +20.2% |
| 2004 | 19,634 current US$ per person | +20.3% |
| 2005 | 22,293 current US$ per person | +13.5% |
| 2006 | 25,500 current US$ per person | +14.4% |
| 2007 | 30,071 current US$ per person | +17.9% |
| 2008 | 35,325 current US$ per person | +17.5% |
| 2009 | 26,808 current US$ per person | -24.1% |
| 2010 | 31,080 current US$ per person | +15.9% |
| 2011 | 35,606 current US$ per person | +14.6% |
| 2012 | 35,030 current US$ per person | -1.6% |
| 2013 | 35,092 current US$ per person | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 34,958 current US$ per person | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 30,231 current US$ per person | -13.5% |
| 2016 | 29,406 current US$ per person | -2.7% |
| 2017 | 33,544 current US$ per person | +14.1% |
| 2018 | 37,460 current US$ per person | +11.7% |
| 2019 | 36,649 current US$ per person | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 34,121 current US$ per person | -6.9% |
| 2021 | 43,197 current US$ per person | +26.6% |
| 2022 | 50,659 current US$ per person | +17.3% |
| 2023 | 47,187 current US$ per person | -6.9% |
| 2024 | 45,384 current US$ per person | -3.8% |
| 2025 | 48,124 current US$ per person | +6.0% |
Netherlands compared with similar countries
- Netherlands's 48,124 current US$ per person is above the median for high income countries, which is 12,944 current US$ per person, 3.7× the median. (77 countries reporting)
- Netherlands's 48,124 current US$ per person is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 11,552 current US$ per person, 4.2× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 696.51 current US$ per person | 466.72 current US$ per person | 1,008 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 2,923 current US$ per person | 1,203 current US$ per person | 5,509 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 5,297 current US$ per person | 4,291 current US$ per person | 7,026 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 10,567 current US$ per person | 8,258 current US$ per person | 13,038 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 21,623 current US$ per person | 13,002 current US$ per person | 35,325 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 33,906 current US$ per person | 29,406 current US$ per person | 37,460 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 44,779 current US$ per person | 34,121 current US$ per person | 50,659 current US$ per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands
- 2 Singapore 82,773 current US$ per person compare
- 3 Switzerland 55,808 current US$ per person compare
- 4 United Arab Emirates 53,754 current US$ per person compare
- 6 Belgium 45,027 current US$ per person compare
- 7 Slovenia 43,419 current US$ per person compare
- 8 Luxembourg 41,008 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$), annual growth rate 7.46 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports (current us$), per capita in Netherlands?
- Merchandise imports (current us$), per capita in Netherlands was 48,124 current US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise imports (current us$), per capita recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 50,659 current US$ per person in 2022.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports (current us$), per capita recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 466.72 current US$ per person in 1960.
- How does Netherlands rank for merchandise imports (current us$), per capita?
- Netherlands ranks 5th out of 206 countries with data for 2025.
- Is merchandise imports (current us$), per capita rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 59.2%. 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 (current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Merchandise imports (current US$) 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 (current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Merchandise imports World Trade Organization (WTO)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Merchandise imports (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.