Trade in Netherlands

Netherlands: Trade was 150.1% in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
150.1%
Change on year
down 2.5%
World rank
24th
of 192 countries
All-time high
184.1%
in 2022
All-time low
81.0%
in 1969
Years of data
57
1969–2025

Trade in Netherlands, 1969–2025

050100150200196919972025

Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in % of GDP.

Analysis

The most recent figure for trade in Netherlands is 150.1%, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.5% on the previous year and down 6.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, trade in Netherlands peaked at 184.1% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 81.0%, in 1969.

That places Netherlands 24th out of 192 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 57 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 81.0% 81.0% 81.0% 1
1970s 89.1% 82.8% 96.1% 10
1980s 103.9% 95.7% 114.6% 10
1990s 107.1% 99.0% 114.3% 10
2000s 121.1% 111.3% 130.2% 10
2010s 151.9% 130.1% 163.6% 10
2020s 161.4% 150.1% 184.1% 6

Countries ranked near Netherlands

  1. 21 Lesotho 154.0% compare
  2. 22 Belgium 152.9% compare
  3. 23 Slovenia 151.9% compare
  4. 25 Switzerland 147.2% compare
  5. 26 Jordan 146.0% compare
  6. 27 Lithuania 142.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is trade in Netherlands?
Trade in Netherlands was 150.1% in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
What is the highest trade recorded in Netherlands?
The highest recorded value was 184.1% in 2022.
What is the lowest trade recorded in Netherlands?
The lowest recorded value was 81.0% in 1969.
How does Netherlands rank for trade?
Netherlands ranks 24th out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
Is trade rising or falling in Netherlands?
Over the last ten years it is down 6.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Netherlands data come from?
The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Trade (% of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Trade (% of GDP)
Unit
% of GDP
Source
Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
235 places, 11,211 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

Trade is the sum of exports and imports of goods and services. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) which is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period.