Merchandise imports (current US$), per square kilometre in Netherlands
Netherlands: Merchandise imports (current US$), per square kilometre was 25.05 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
25.05 million current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 5.9%
World rank
6th
of 205 countries
All-time high
26.63 million current US$ per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
180,243 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Merchandise imports (current US$), per square kilometre in Netherlands, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre in Netherlands is 25.05 million current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 5.9% on the previous year and up 43.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre in Netherlands peaked at 26.63 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 180,243 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.
Netherlands ranks 6th of 205 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 (current US$), per square kilometre in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 180,243 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 189,514 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1963 | 210,812 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 1964 | 249,230 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.2% |
| 1965 | 264,366 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 1966 | 282,583 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 1967 | 292,506 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1968 | 324,733 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 1969 | 384,568 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.4% |
| 1970 | 464,692 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.8% |
| 1971 | 529,236 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.9% |
| 1972 | 612,174 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.7% |
| 1973 | 851,422 current US$ per square kilometre | +39.1% |
| 1974 | 1.15 million current US$ per square kilometre | +35.5% |
| 1975 | 1.21 million current US$ per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1976 | 1.38 million current US$ per square kilometre | +14.3% |
| 1977 | 1.57 million current US$ per square kilometre | +13.2% |
| 1978 | 1.82 million current US$ per square kilometre | +15.9% |
| 1979 | 2.29 million current US$ per square kilometre | +26.1% |
| 1980 | 2.31 million current US$ per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1981 | 1.99 million current US$ per square kilometre | -13.8% |
| 1982 | 1.89 million current US$ per square kilometre | -5.2% |
| 1983 | 1.83 million current US$ per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 1984 | 1.85 million current US$ per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1985 | 1.93 million current US$ per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1986 | 2.24 million current US$ per square kilometre | +15.9% |
| 1987 | 2.70 million current US$ per square kilometre | +20.9% |
| 1988 | 2.95 million current US$ per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 1989 | 3.09 million current US$ per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1990 | 3.74 million current US$ per square kilometre | +20.9% |
| 1991 | 3.73 million current US$ per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1992 | 3.99 million current US$ per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 1993 | 3.74 million current US$ per square kilometre | -6.2% |
| 1994 | 4.45 million current US$ per square kilometre | +19.1% |
| 1995 | 5.49 million current US$ per square kilometre | +23.2% |
| 1996 | 5.66 million current US$ per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1997 | 5.65 million current US$ per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 5.79 million current US$ per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1999 | 6.11 million current US$ per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 2000 | 6.47 million current US$ per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 2001 | 6.18 million current US$ per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 2002 | 6.49 million current US$ per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 2003 | 7.84 million current US$ per square kilometre | +20.7% |
| 2004 | 9.47 million current US$ per square kilometre | +20.8% |
| 2005 | 10.78 million current US$ per square kilometre | +13.8% |
| 2006 | 12.35 million current US$ per square kilometre | +14.6% |
| 2007 | 14.59 million current US$ per square kilometre | +18.2% |
| 2008 | 17.21 million current US$ per square kilometre | +17.9% |
| 2009 | 13.14 million current US$ per square kilometre | -23.6% |
| 2010 | 15.31 million current US$ per square kilometre | +16.5% |
| 2011 | 17.63 million current US$ per square kilometre | +15.1% |
| 2012 | 17.41 million current US$ per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 17.50 million current US$ per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 17.50 million current US$ per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 15.21 million current US$ per square kilometre | -13.1% |
| 2016 | 14.87 million current US$ per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 2017 | 17.07 million current US$ per square kilometre | +14.7% |
| 2018 | 19.17 million current US$ per square kilometre | +12.3% |
| 2019 | 18.88 million current US$ per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 17.68 million current US$ per square kilometre | -6.4% |
| 2021 | 22.49 million current US$ per square kilometre | +27.3% |
| 2022 | 26.63 million current US$ per square kilometre | +18.4% |
| 2023 | 25.05 million current US$ per square kilometre | -5.9% |
Netherlands compared with similar countries
- Netherlands's 25.05 million current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.71 million current US$ per square kilometre, 14.7× the median. (77 countries reporting)
- Netherlands's 25.05 million current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 534,940 current US$ per square kilometre, 46.8× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 264,284 current US$ per square kilometre | 180,243 current US$ per square kilometre | 384,568 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.19 million current US$ per square kilometre | 464,692 current US$ per square kilometre | 2.29 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.28 million current US$ per square kilometre | 1.83 million current US$ per square kilometre | 3.09 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.83 million current US$ per square kilometre | 3.73 million current US$ per square kilometre | 6.11 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.45 million current US$ per square kilometre | 6.18 million current US$ per square kilometre | 17.21 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.05 million current US$ per square kilometre | 14.87 million current US$ per square kilometre | 19.17 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.96 million current US$ per square kilometre | 17.68 million current US$ per square kilometre | 26.63 million current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands
- 3 Macao 531.58 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 4 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 34.24 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 5 Malta 26.26 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 7 Bermuda 21.83 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 8 Bahrain 19.21 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 9 Belgium 18.53 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$), annual growth rate 7.46 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre in Netherlands?
- Merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre in Netherlands was 25.05 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 26.63 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 180,243 current US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Netherlands rank for merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Netherlands ranks 6th out of 205 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 43.1%. 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 (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Merchandise imports (current US$) 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 (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Merchandise imports World Trade Organization (WTO)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Merchandise imports (current US$) 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.