Merchandise imports from economies in the Arab World in Netherlands
Netherlands: Merchandise imports from economies in the Arab World was 2.6% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise imports from economies in the Arab World in Netherlands, 1960–2023
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of total merchandise imports.
Analysis
The most recent figure for merchandise imports from economies in the arab world in Netherlands is 2.6%, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 5.6% on the previous year and down 29.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports from economies in the arab world in Netherlands peaked at 13.3% in 1981 and was at its lowest, 1.3%, in 2020.
That places Netherlands 98th out of 206 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise imports from economies in the Arab World in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | % of total merchandise imports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 8.6% | — |
| 1961 | 8.6% | -0.0% |
| 1962 | 8.7% | +2.2% |
| 1963 | 8.4% | -3.7% |
| 1964 | 7.6% | -9.9% |
| 1965 | 6.8% | -10.8% |
| 1966 | 7.0% | +3.2% |
| 1967 | 7.4% | +5.7% |
| 1968 | 7.9% | +6.7% |
| 1969 | 7.6% | -4.1% |
| 1970 | 7.8% | +3.3% |
| 1971 | 9.2% | +17.4% |
| 1972 | 9.7% | +5.5% |
| 1973 | 9.1% | -6.2% |
| 1974 | 2.9% | -68.1% |
| 1975 | 8.7% | +200.7% |
| 1976 | 10.6% | +22.3% |
| 1977 | 10.1% | -5.0% |
| 1978 | 7.9% | -22.0% |
| 1979 | 9.9% | +26.0% |
| 1980 | 12.2% | +23.3% |
| 1981 | 13.3% | +9.0% |
| 1982 | 8.0% | -40.0% |
| 1983 | 7.2% | -10.4% |
| 1984 | 6.4% | -10.8% |
| 1985 | 7.3% | +14.0% |
| 1986 | 4.7% | -35.9% |
| 1987 | 4.5% | -3.8% |
| 1988 | 3.6% | -20.5% |
| 1989 | 4.7% | +31.6% |
| 1990 | 4.9% | +3.6% |
| 1991 | 3.9% | -20.0% |
| 1992 | 3.5% | -10.3% |
| 1993 | 4.2% | +21.0% |
| 1994 | 3.2% | -24.5% |
| 1995 | 3.3% | +3.7% |
| 1996 | 3.5% | +5.5% |
| 1997 | 3.5% | +0.3% |
| 1998 | 2.8% | -20.9% |
| 1999 | 2.8% | -0.8% |
| 2000 | 3.6% | +29.2% |
| 2001 | 3.1% | -11.9% |
| 2002 | 2.8% | -11.7% |
| 2003 | 2.5% | -10.9% |
| 2004 | 2.7% | +8.7% |
| 2005 | 4.1% | +52.6% |
| 2006 | 3.6% | -11.2% |
| 2007 | 3.4% | -5.7% |
| 2008 | 3.4% | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 2.5% | -27.2% |
| 2010 | 2.9% | +17.3% |
| 2011 | 3.9% | +34.3% |
| 2012 | 4.4% | +12.1% |
| 2013 | 3.7% | -17.0% |
| 2014 | 3.5% | -5.2% |
| 2015 | 2.5% | -28.5% |
| 2016 | 2.1% | -15.7% |
| 2017 | 2.1% | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 2.3% | +12.2% |
| 2019 | 2.2% | -5.2% |
| 2020 | 1.3% | -39.7% |
| 2021 | 1.6% | +24.1% |
| 2022 | 2.8% | +67.9% |
| 2023 | 2.6% | -5.6% |
Netherlands compared with similar countries
- Netherlands's 2.6% is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.1%, 2.4× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Netherlands's 2.6% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.1%, 2.4× the median. (53 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Merchandise imports from economies in the Arab World in Netherlands changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | +200.7% | 2.9% | 8.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7.8% | 6.8% | 8.7% | 10 |
| 1970s | 8.6% | 2.9% | 10.6% | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.2% | 3.6% | 13.3% | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.6% | 2.8% | 4.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.2% | 2.5% | 4.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.0% | 2.1% | 4.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.1% | 1.3% | 2.8% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands
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 from economies in the arab world in Netherlands?
- Merchandise imports from economies in the arab world in Netherlands was 2.6% in 2023, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest merchandise imports from economies in the arab world recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 13.3% in 1981.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports from economies in the arab world recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.3% in 2020.
- How does Netherlands rank for merchandise imports from economies in the arab world?
- Netherlands ranks 98th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports from economies in the arab world rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.2%. 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 from economies in the Arab World (% of total merchandise imports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise imports from economies in the Arab World are the sum of merchandise imports by the reporting economy from economies in the Arab World. Data are expressed as a percentage of total merchandise imports by the economy. Data are computed only if at least half of the economies in the partner country group had non-missing data.