Trade openness in the Netherlands in 2025 — 150.12%. Ranked 16 in the world out of 138. Since 1969, the indicator has risen by 69.14 pp.
1969–2025 · % of GDP
How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: Netherlands
| Year | % | Change, pp |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 150.12 | −3.84 pp |
| 2024 | 153.96 | −11.07 pp |
| 2023 | 165.03 | −19.08 pp |
| 2022 | 184.11 | +20.95 pp |
| 2021 | 163.15 | +10.92 pp |
| 2020 | 152.23 | −8.44 pp |
| 2019 | 160.68 | −2.88 pp |
| 2018 | 163.56 | +3.91 pp |
| 2017 | 159.65 | +8.68 pp |
| 2016 | 150.97 | −9.36 pp |
| 2015 | 160.33 | +8.61 pp |
| 2014 | 151.72 | +1.06 pp |
| 2013 | 150.65 | +1.26 pp |
| 2012 | 149.39 | +7.64 pp |
| 2011 | 141.76 | +11.68 pp |
| 2010 | 130.08 | +14.97 pp |
| 2009 | 115.11 | −15.04 pp |
| 2008 | 130.15 | +0.35 pp |
| 2007 | 129.8 | +2.6 pp |
| 2006 | 127.2 | +4.94 pp |
| 2005 | 122.26 | +5.3 pp |
| 2004 | 116.96 | +5.65 pp |
| 2003 | 111.3 | −1.45 pp |
| 2002 | 112.75 | −6.73 pp |
| 2001 | 119.48 | −6.19 pp |
| 2000 | 125.67 | +11.34 pp |
| 1999 | 114.33 | +1.92 pp |
| 1998 | 112.41 | −1.89 pp |
| 1997 | 114.3 | +5.63 pp |
| 1996 | 108.66 | +0.75 pp |
| 1995 | 107.92 | +4.87 pp |
| 1994 | 103.05 | +4.01 pp |
| 1993 | 99.03 | −3.05 pp |
| 1992 | 102.08 | −3.11 pp |
| 1991 | 105.19 | +1.08 pp |
| 1990 | 104.12 | −2 pp |
| 1989 | 106.12 | +6.06 pp |
| 1988 | 100.06 | +4.32 pp |
| 1987 | 95.74 | −1.47 pp |
| 1986 | 97.21 | −17.37 pp |
| 1985 | 114.57 | +3.93 pp |
| 1984 | 110.64 | +5.74 pp |
| 1983 | 104.9 | +0.3 pp |
| 1982 | 104.6 | −0.36 pp |
| 1981 | 104.96 | +5.08 pp |
| 1980 | 99.88 | +5.28 pp |
| 1979 | 94.6 | +8.12 pp |
| 1978 | 86.48 | −3.25 pp |
| 1977 | 89.73 | −3.12 pp |
| 1976 | 92.85 | +2.33 pp |
| 1975 | 90.52 | −5.59 pp |
| 1974 | 96.11 | +9.88 pp |
| 1973 | 86.23 | +3.47 pp |
| 1972 | 82.76 | −2.66 pp |
| 1971 | 85.42 | −1.06 pp |
| 1970 | 86.48 | +5.5 pp |
| 1969 | 80.98 | — |
The same indicator for neighboring countries — with links to their pages
Luxembourg
349.89
Belgium
152.92
Netherlands
150.12
Switzerland
147.16
Austria
107.02
Germany
78.51
France
67.19
The sum of exports and imports of goods and services as a percent of GDP — the standard indicator of the trade openness of an economy. Values above 100% are not an anomaly: they mean that trade turnover exceeds annual GDP, which is typical of trading hubs and of small economies built into supply chains.
Source: World Development Indicators (World Bank), license CC BY 4.0.
Merchandise exports plus imports as a percent of GDP — without services.
Trade Exports (% of GDP)How far the economy is oriented toward external markets.
Trade Imports (% of GDP)How far the economy depends on supplies from abroad.
Trade Trade balanceThe difference between exports and imports of goods and services. A minus means imports are larger.