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Netherlands Trade (% GDP)

Netherlands' trade (% GDP) fell to 156.17% in 2024, down from 165.91% in 2023, according to World Bank. This represents a decrease of 9.74% from the previous year. The Netherlands has the 19th highest trade (% GDP). Within Europe, it ranks 9th out of 44 countries.

Yearly Historical Data (1969-2024)

(in %)
Year Trade (% GDP)
2024 156.17%
2023 165.91%
2022 184.11%
2021 163.15%
2020 152.23%
2019 160.68%
2018 163.56%
2017 159.65%
2016 150.97%
2015 160.33%
2014 151.72%
2013 150.65%
2012 149.39%
2011 141.76%
2010 130.08%
2009 115.11%
2008 130.15%
2007 129.8%
2006 127.2%
2005 122.26%
2004 116.96%
2003 111.3%
2002 112.75%
2001 119.48%
2000 125.67%
1999 114.33%
1998 112.41%
1997 114.3%
1996 108.66%
1995 107.92%
1994 103.05%
1993 99.03%
1992 102.08%
1991 105.19%
1990 104.12%
1989 106.12%
1988 100.06%
1987 95.74%
1986 97.21%
1985 114.57%
1984 110.64%
1983 104.9%
1982 104.6%
1981 104.96%
1980 99.88%
1979 94.6%
1978 86.48%
1977 89.73%
1976 92.85%
1975 90.52%
1974 96.11%
1973 86.23%
1972 82.76%
1971 85.42%
1970 86.48%
1969 80.98%
Netherlands Trade (% GDP) : Definition
Trade (% GDP) measures the sum of exports and imports for Netherlands divided by its total economic output, shown as a percentage.
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
Imports (% GDP) 72.04% 77.37% 2024
Net Trade (Goods & Services, BoP) $148.31B $128.91B 2024
Tariff Rate 1.95% 2.24% 2022