Overview In 2023, Netherlands was the number 17 economy in the world in terms of GDP (current US$), the number 9 in total exports, the number 8 in total imports, the number 17 economy in terms of GDP per capita (current US$) and the number 26 most complex economy according to the Economic Complexity Index (ECI) .
Exports The top exports of Netherlands are Refined Petroleum ($55.6B), Vaccines, blood, antisera, toxins and cultures ($25.1B), Machinery Having Individual Functions ($24.2B), Crude Petroleum ($21.6B), and Broadcasting Equipment ($16.6B), exporting mostly to Germany ($96.9B), Belgium ($87B), France ($67.3B), Italy ($38.1B), and United States ($33.1B).
In 2023, Netherlands was the world's biggest exporter of Other live plants, cuttings and slips; mushroom spawn ($4.45B), Cut Flowers ($4.08B), Coal Tar Oil ($3.56B), Malt Extract ($3.27B), and Cocoa Butter ($1.74B)
Imports The top imports of Netherlands are Crude Petroleum ($54.2B), Refined Petroleum ($35.3B), Broadcasting Equipment ($21.9B), Cars ($17.9B), and Petroleum Gas ($17.5B), importing mostly from Germany ($108B), Belgium ($67.3B), China ($64.1B), United States ($63.7B), and United Kingdom ($29.8B).
In 2023, Netherlands was the world's biggest importer of Coal Tar Oil ($5.75B), Inedible Fats and Oils ($2.21B), Cocoa Beans ($2.21B), Alcohol > 80% ABV ($1.92B), and Vehicle Bodies (including cabs) for the motor vehicles (8701 to 8705) ($1.66B)
Location Netherlands borders Belgium and Germany by land and Saint Kitts and Nevis, United Kingdom, Venezuela, and Anguilla by sea.