Netherlands

ECON COMPLEXITY (2018)

1.16

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PRODUCT EXPORTS (2018)

$550B

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EXPORTS PER CAPITA (2018)

$31.9K

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PRODUCT IMPORTS (2018)

$614B

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IMPORTS PER CAPITA (2018)

$35.6

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SERVICE EXPORTS (2018)

$185B

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SERVICE IMPORTS (2018)

$179B

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GDP (2018)

$914B

CURRENT US$
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GDP GROWTH (2008-2018)

-3.62%

CURRENT US$
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GDP PC (2018)

$53,024

CURRENT US$
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GDP PC GROWTH (2008-2018)

-8.02%

CURRENT US$
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Overview: This page contains the latest international trade data for Netherlands, including service trade data, and tariffs. In 2018 Netherlands was the number 17 economy in the world in terms of GDP (current US$), the number 7 in total exports, the number 8 in total imports, and the number 20 most complex economy according to the Economic Complexity Index (ECI). In 2018, Netherlands exported $550B and imported $614B, resulting in a negative trade balance of -$63.4B. In 2018, Netherlands’s exports per capita were $31.9k and its imports per capita were $35.6k.

Trade: The top exports of Netherlands are Refined Petroleum($46.9B), Broadcasting Equipment ($18.1B), Packaged Medicaments ($16.2B), Computers ($11.2B), and Office Machine Parts ($11.2B). The top imports of Netherlands are Crude Petroleum($55.4B), Refined Petroleum ($48B), Broadcasting Equipment($21B), Computers ($17.3B), and Packaged Medicaments ($16B).

Destinations: Netherlands exports mostly to Germany ($111B), Belgium-Luxembourg ($71.3B), United Kingdom ($50.7B), France($38.3B), and United States ($25.3B), and imports mostly from Germany ($93.6B), China ($63.7B), Belgium-Luxembourg ($57.5B), United States ($44.9B), and Russia ($41B).

Location: Netherlands borders Germany by land and Saint Kitts and Nevis, United Kingdom, Venezuela, and Anguilla by sea.

Exports

In 2018 Netherlands exported a total of $550B, making it the number 7 exporter in the world. During the last five reported years the exports of Netherlands have changed by $18.5B from $532B in 2013 to $550B in 2018.

The most recent exports are led by Refined Petroleum ($46.9B), Broadcasting Equipment ($18.1B), Packaged Medicaments ($16.2B), Computers ($11.2B), and Office Machine Parts ($11.2B). 

Imports

In 2018 Netherlands imported $614B, making it the number 8 trade destination in the world. During the last five reported years the imports of Netherlands changed by $53.7B from $560B in 2013 to $614B in 2018.

The most recent imports of Netherlands are led by Crude Petroleum ($55.4B), Refined Petroleum ($48B), Broadcasting Equipment ($21B), Computers ($17.3B), and Packaged Medicaments ($16B).

Trade Balance

As of 2018 the Netherlands had a negative trade balance of $23.4B in net imports. As compared to their trade balance in 1995 when they had a positive trade balance of $8.65B in net exports.

Destinations

The most common destination for the exports of Netherlands are Germany ($111B), Belgium-Luxembourg ($71.3B), United Kingdom ($50.7B), France ($38.3B), and United States ($25.3B).

Origins

The most common import partners for Netherlands are Germany ($93.6B), China ($63.7B), Belgium-Luxembourg ($57.5B), United States ($44.9B), and Russia ($41B).