Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies … Europe in Netherlands
Netherlands: Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies … Europe was 1.6% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in Europe & in Netherlands, 1960–2023
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of total merchandise imports.
Analysis
Netherlands recorded 1.6% for merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in europe & in 2023. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
That represents a change of up 33.8% on the previous year and up 36.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in europe & in Netherlands peaked at 1.6% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 1960.
Netherlands ranks 106th of 206 countries on this measure, 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 low- and middle-income economies … Europe in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | % of total merchandise imports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.1% | — |
| 1961 | 0.1% | +3.4% |
| 1962 | 0.2% | +19.5% |
| 1963 | 0.2% | -6.0% |
| 1964 | 0.2% | -7.3% |
| 1965 | 0.2% | +11.8% |
| 1966 | 0.2% | +11.1% |
| 1967 | 0.2% | +14.4% |
| 1968 | 0.2% | -14.5% |
| 1969 | 0.2% | +9.8% |
| 1970 | 0.2% | -16.2% |
| 1971 | 0.2% | +15.0% |
| 1972 | 0.2% | -1.1% |
| 1973 | 0.2% | +4.3% |
| 1974 | 0.2% | -5.2% |
| 1975 | 0.2% | -16.6% |
| 1976 | 0.2% | +36.7% |
| 1977 | 0.2% | -21.2% |
| 1978 | 0.2% | +6.7% |
| 1979 | 0.2% | -9.3% |
| 1980 | 0.2% | -8.0% |
| 1981 | 0.2% | +23.2% |
| 1982 | 0.2% | +1.2% |
| 1983 | 0.2% | +14.4% |
| 1984 | 0.2% | +6.7% |
| 1985 | 0.3% | +25.0% |
| 1986 | 0.3% | +3.1% |
| 1987 | 0.4% | +16.8% |
| 1988 | 0.3% | -7.1% |
| 1989 | 0.4% | +9.9% |
| 1990 | 0.4% | +4.4% |
| 1991 | 0.4% | +2.3% |
| 1992 | 0.4% | +11.9% |
| 1993 | 0.7% | +71.7% |
| 1994 | 0.7% | -6.2% |
| 1995 | 0.7% | -2.3% |
| 1996 | 0.8% | +10.6% |
| 1997 | 0.8% | +1.8% |
| 1998 | 0.9% | +13.6% |
| 1999 | 0.7% | -17.7% |
| 2000 | 0.7% | -5.2% |
| 2001 | 0.7% | +6.0% |
| 2002 | 0.8% | +12.1% |
| 2003 | 0.9% | +13.7% |
| 2004 | 1.0% | +12.3% |
| 2005 | 1.1% | +6.5% |
| 2006 | 1.0% | -5.5% |
| 2007 | 1.1% | +7.0% |
| 2008 | 1.3% | +12.6% |
| 2009 | 0.9% | -27.9% |
| 2010 | 1.1% | +17.5% |
| 2011 | 1.3% | +21.2% |
| 2012 | 1.3% | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 1.2% | -8.8% |
| 2014 | 1.1% | -6.2% |
| 2015 | 1.1% | +2.7% |
| 2016 | 1.2% | +8.4% |
| 2017 | 1.3% | +3.6% |
| 2018 | 1.3% | +6.3% |
| 2019 | 1.5% | +13.4% |
| 2020 | 1.4% | -8.9% |
| 2021 | 1.4% | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 1.2% | -15.2% |
| 2023 | 1.6% | +33.8% |
Netherlands compared with similar countries
- Netherlands's 1.6% is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.4%, 1.1× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Netherlands's 1.6% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.2%, 37% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.2% | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.4% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.6% | 0.4% | 0.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.0% | 0.7% | 1.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.2% | 1.1% | 1.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.4% | 1.2% | 1.6% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands
- 103 Marshall Islands 1.6% compare
- 104 Guyana 1.6% compare
- 105 Mali 1.6% compare
- 107 Madagascar 1.6% compare
- 108 Bangladesh 1.6% compare
- 109 Congo 1.5% compare
More private sector data for Netherlands
- Merchandise trade 139.5% (2025)
- Food imports 14.4% (2025)
- Manufactures imports 65.4% (2025)
- Merchandise imports 870.44 billion current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service imports 283.75 billion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 17.4% (2025)
- Manufactures exports 63.6% (2025)
- Merchandise exports 989.24 billion current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service exports 331.94 billion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 54,691 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in europe & in Netherlands?
- Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in europe & in Netherlands was 1.6% in 2023, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in europe & recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 1.6% in 2023.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in europe & recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 1960.
- How does Netherlands rank for merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in europe &?
- Netherlands ranks 106th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in europe & rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.0%. 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 low- and middle-income economies in Europe & Central Asia (% of total merchandise imports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in Europe and Central Asia are the sum of merchandise imports by the reporting economy from low- and middle-income economies in the Europe and Central Asia region according to the World Bank classification of economies. 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.