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Netherlands Exports (% GDP)

Netherlands' exports (% GDP) fell to 84.13% in 2024, down from 88.54% in 2023, according to World Bank. This represents a decrease of 4.41% from the previous year. The Netherlands has the 17th highest exports (% GDP). Within Europe, it ranks 7th out of 44 countries.

Netherlands' imports (% GDP) fell to 72.04% in 2024, down from 77.37% in 2023.

Yearly Historical Data (1969-2024)

(in %)
Year Exports (% GDP)
2024 84.13%
2023 88.54%
2022 96.44%
2021 86.45%
2020 81.24%
2019 85.32%
2018 87.06%
2017 85.18%
2016 80.91%
2015 83.99%
2014 81.38%
2013 80.37%
2012 79.58%
2011 75.18%
2010 69.29%
2009 61.6%
2008 69.61%
2007 68.71%
2006 68.15%
2005 65.59%
2004 62.6%
2003 59.24%
2002 60.1%
2001 63.37%
2000 66.44%
1999 60.3%
1998 59.68%
1997 60.77%
1996 57.8%
1995 57.69%
1994 55.19%
1993 53.05%
1992 53.82%
1991 55.56%
1990 54.86%
1989 55.49%
1988 52.16%
1987 49.86%
1986 51.2%
1985 60.4%
1984 58.88%
1983 55.04%
1982 55.36%
1981 55.35%
1980 50.84%
1979 48.26%
1978 44.23%
1977 46.32%
1976 48.96%
1975 47.88%
1974 50.8%
1973 45.79%
1972 43.72%
1971 43.76%
1970 43.5%
1969 41.39%
Netherlands Exports (% GDP) : Definition
Exports (% GDP) measures the value of goods and services sold abroad by Netherlands compared to its total economic output.
Indicator Last Value Prior Value Period
Annual Exports $722.29B $734.01B 2024
Annual Imports $635.41B $655.58B 2024
Balance of Trade €7.7B €8.9B Aug'25
Exports €61.5B €66.7B Aug'25
FDI Inflows (% GDP) -1.1% -26.77% 2024
Imports €53.7B €57.8B Aug'25
Imports (% GDP) 72.04% 77.37% 2024
Net Trade (Goods & Services, BoP) $148.31B $128.91B 2024
Tariff Rate 1.95% 2.24% 2022
Trade (% GDP) 156.17% 165.91% 2024