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Netherlands Imports (% GDP)

Netherlands' imports (% GDP) fell to 72.04% in 2024, down from 77.37% in 2023, according to World Bank. This represents a decrease of 5.33% from the previous year. The Netherlands has imports (% GDP) higher than the global median (72.04% vs median 45.74%). Compared with the median in Europe, the Netherlands is higher (72.04% vs regional median 57.20%) and ranks 12th out of 44 countries in Europe.

Netherlands' exports (% GDP) fell to 84.13% in 2024, down from 88.54% in 2023.

Yearly Historical Data (1969-2024)

(in %)
Year Imports (% GDP)
2024 72.04%
2023 77.37%
2022 87.66%
2021 76.7%
2020 70.99%
2019 75.36%
2018 76.5%
2017 74.47%
2016 70.06%
2015 76.33%
2014 70.33%
2013 70.28%
2012 69.82%
2011 66.58%
2010 60.79%
2009 53.51%
2008 60.55%
2007 61.09%
2006 59.05%
2005 56.67%
2004 54.36%
2003 52.07%
2002 52.65%
2001 56.1%
2000 59.22%
1999 54.03%
1998 52.73%
1997 53.53%
1996 50.87%
1995 50.22%
1994 47.86%
1993 45.99%
1992 48.27%
1991 49.63%
1990 49.25%
1989 50.63%
1988 47.89%
1987 45.88%
1986 46.01%
1985 54.18%
1984 51.76%
1983 49.86%
1982 49.24%
1981 49.61%
1980 49.04%
1979 46.34%
1978 42.26%
1977 43.41%
1976 43.89%
1975 42.64%
1974 45.32%
1973 40.45%
1972 39.04%
1971 41.66%
1970 42.99%
1969 39.59%
Netherlands Imports (% GDP) : Definition
Imports (% GDP) measures the value of goods and services bought from other countries 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
Exports (% GDP) 84.13% 88.54% 2024
FDI Inflows (% GDP) -1.1% -26.77% 2024
Imports €53.7B €57.8B Aug'25
Net Trade (Goods & Services, BoP) $148.31B $128.91B 2024
Tariff Rate 1.95% 2.24% 2022
Trade (% GDP) 156.17% 165.91% 2024