International trade; Imports and exports of services 2014-2020

International trade; Imports and exports of services 2014-2020

Services Countries Periods Imports of services (million euros) Exports of services (million euros) Net services (million euros)
SJ1 Research and development (R&D) Total countries 2020 6,614 5,328 -1,286
SJ1 Research and development (R&D) Algeria 2020 . . .
SJ1 Research and development (R&D) Argentina 2020 . . .
SJ1 Research and development (R&D) Australia 2020 173 38 -135
SJ1 Research and development (R&D) Austria 2020 67 22 -45
SJ1 Research and development (R&D) Bahamas 2020 . . .
SJ1 Research and development (R&D) Belgium 2020 322 809 487
SJ1 Research and development (R&D) Bermuda 2020 . . .
SJ1 Research and development (R&D) Bolivia 2020 . . .
SJ1 Research and development (R&D) Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba 2020 . . .
SJ1 Research and development (R&D) Brazil 2020 . . .
SJ1 Research and development (R&D) Bulgaria 2020 16 2 -14
SJ1 Research and development (R&D) Canada 2020 . . 86
SJ1 Research and development (R&D) Cape Verde 2020 . . .
SJ1 Research and development (R&D) Chile 2020 . . .
SJ1 Research and development (R&D) China 2020 . . -384
SJ1 Research and development (R&D) Colombia 2020 . . 2
SJ1 Research and development (R&D) Croatia 2020 3 1 -2
SJ1 Research and development (R&D) Cuba 2020 . . .
SJ1 Research and development (R&D) Curaçao 2020 0 0 0
SJ1 Research and development (R&D) Cyprus 2020 1 1 0
SJ1 Research and development (R&D) Czechia 2020 41 14 -28
SJ1 Research and development (R&D) Denmark 2020 44 451 407
SJ1 Research and development (R&D) Ecuador 2020 0 1 1
SJ1 Research and development (R&D) Egypt 2020 . . 16
SJ1 Research and development (R&D) Estonia 2020 0 0 0
SJ1 Research and development (R&D) European Union Institutions (excl. ECB) 2020 0 0 0
SJ1 Research and development (R&D) European Union (excl. the Netherlands) 2020 3,099 2,669 -429
SJ1 Research and development (R&D) Eurozone 2020 2,740 1,958 -782
SJ1 Research and development (R&D) Finland 2020 41 45 5
SJ1 Research and development (R&D) France 2020 299 204 -96
SJ1 Research and development (R&D) Germany 2020 1,607 626 -981
SJ1 Research and development (R&D) Greece 2020 . . -32
SJ1 Research and development (R&D) Hungary 2020 25 30 5
SJ1 Research and development (R&D) Hong Kong 2020 44 23 -21
SJ1 Research and development (R&D) Ireland 2020 55 87 32
SJ1 Research and development (R&D) Iceland 2020 . . .
SJ1 Research and development (R&D) India 2020 352 9 -343
SJ1 Research and development (R&D) Indonesia 2020 . . 20
SJ1 Research and development (R&D) Israel 2020 . . -99
SJ1 Research and development (R&D) Italy 2020 88 55 -33
SJ1 Research and development (R&D) Jamaica 2020 . . .
SJ1 Research and development (R&D) Japan 2020 105 217 113
SJ1 Research and development (R&D) Jordan 2020 0 . 0
SJ1 Research and development (R&D) Latvia 2020 1 1 1
SJ1 Research and development (R&D) Liechtenstein 2020 . . .
SJ1 Research and development (R&D) Lithuania 2020 6 1 -5
SJ1 Research and development (R&D) Luxembourg 2020 6 3 -3
SJ1 Research and development (R&D) Malaysia 2020 . . 18
SJ1 Research and development (R&D) Malta 2020 0 1 1
SJ1 Research and development (R&D) Morocco 2020 . . .
SJ1 Research and development (R&D) Mexico 2020 . . 3
SJ1 Research and development (R&D) Non EU 2020 3,515 2,658 -857
SJ1 Research and development (R&D) Non-eurozone 2020 3,874 3,370 -504
SJ1 Research and development (R&D) New Zealand 2020 1 1 0
SJ1 Research and development (R&D) Nigeria 2020 . . 45
SJ1 Research and development (R&D) Norway 2020 26 19 -7
SJ1 Research and development (R&D) Oman 2020 . . 75
SJ1 Research and development (R&D) Other International organisations 2020 . . .
SJ1 Research and development (R&D) Peru 2020 . 0 .
SJ1 Research and development (R&D) Philippines 2020 . . .
SJ1 Research and development (R&D) Poland 2020 168 22 -147
SJ1 Research and development (R&D) Portugal 2020 73 7 -65
SJ1 Research and development (R&D) Romania 2020 17 7 -10
SJ1 Research and development (R&D) Russia 2020 . . .
SJ1 Research and development (R&D) Saudi Arabia 2020 . . 2
SJ1 Research and development (R&D) Singapore 2020 . . 181
SJ1 Research and development (R&D) Slovenia 2020 . . 0
SJ1 Research and development (R&D) Slovakia 2020 19 3 -16
SJ1 Research and development (R&D) Spain 2020 116 85 -30
SJ1 Research and development (R&D) Saint Helena,Ascension,Tristan da Cunha 2020 . . .
SJ1 Research and development (R&D) Saint Maarten (Dutch part) 2020 . . .
SJ1 Research and development (R&D) South Korea 2020 . . -34
SJ1 Research and development (R&D) Sweden 2020 43 186 142
SJ1 Research and development (R&D) Switzerland 2020 45 188 143
SJ1 Research and development (R&D) Taiwan 2020 63 2 -61
SJ1 Research and development (R&D) Thailand 2020 36 10 -26
SJ1 Research and development (R&D) Timor-Leste 2020 . . .
SJ1 Research and development (R&D) Tunisia 2020 0 1 1
SJ1 Research and development (R&D) Turkey 2020 4 16 13
SJ1 Research and development (R&D) Ukraine 2020 . . 0
SJ1 Research and development (R&D) United Kingdom 2020 924 499 -425
SJ1 Research and development (R&D) United Arab Emirates 2020 4 8 4
SJ1 Research and development (R&D) Uruguay 2020 . . .
SJ1 Research and development (R&D) United States 2020 . . -131
SJ1 Research and development (R&D) Venezuela 2020 . . .
SJ1 Research and development (R&D) Viet Nam 2020 3 7 4
SJ1 Research and development (R&D) Europe (excl. the Netherlands) 2020 . . -693
SJ1 Research and development (R&D) Africa 2020 . . 73
SJ1 Research and development (R&D) North Africa 2020 . . 17
SJ1 Research and development (R&D) South Africa 2020 . . 10
SJ1 Research and development (R&D) Other Africa 2020 . . 56
SJ1 Research and development (R&D) America 2020 1,036 1,018 -18
SJ1 Research and development (R&D) North America 2020 990 945 -45
SJ1 Research and development (R&D) Central America 2020 . . .
SJ1 Research and development (R&D) South America 2020 . . .
SJ1 Research and development (R&D) Asia 2020 1,281 768 -512
SJ1 Research and development (R&D) Near and Middle East Countries 2020 . . 5
SJ1 Research and development (R&D) Other Asian countries 2020 . . -517
SJ1 Research and development (R&D) Oceania 2020 174 39 -135
Source: CBS.
Explanation of symbols

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This table contains information on Dutch imports, exports and net balance of services broken down by various service types and countries (groups) provided or purchased by companies and persons domiciled in the Netherlands.

An entirely renewed classification of services which are used by all EU countries from 2014 onwards is based on the “Balance of Payments Manual 6” (BPM6).

Data available from: 2014

Status of the figures:
As of 2020, a redesign of the International trade in services has taken place. To make time series and mutual comparison possible, 2020 will be published in 2 ways. In the 2014-2020 time series table 2020 is model-based using response data and auxiliary data from the tax authorities. The first quarter of 2021 has temporarily been added to the old 2014-2020 table awaiting the publication of the new table. With the release of the new table starting in 2020, the first quarter 2021 is no longer published in the old time series.

As of 2017 is the publication and revision policy of international trade in services review.
The figures on the Dutch international trade in services are available on quarterly and annual basis. Provisional quarterly figures are one quarter after the end of the reporting period available. With the publication of a new quarter, also the figures for the previous quarter and if applicable the other previous quarters of the year are adjusted on the basis of new source material (provisional figures). At the time of a year four quarters are available quarterly on the basis of these four figures a year calculation is made. This year calculation is available in the autumn of the following year. The year calculation is then adjusted again the following year, this time final. Also the quarterly figures of the year reviewed.

Changes as of October 6, 2021:
The figures of 2020 are adjusted and are final now.

Changes as of October 15, 2021:
The 2019 figures are final and the provisional 2020 figures are adjusted.
The first quarter of 2021 is no longer model-based available in the old time series because of the release of the new table starting in 2020.
See table International trade; "Imports and exports of services by country, quarter" in chapter 3.

Changes as of June 25, 2021:
From the first quarter of 2020, the figures of this statistic have been influenced by COVID-19 and this is reflected in some services. The provisional figures of the fourth quarter of 2020 are adjusted and the provisional figures of the first quarter of year 2021 are added.

When will new figures be published?
There will be no new figures, all figures are final.

Description topics

Imports of services
The value of services received from non-residents by Dutch resident companies and persons, including expenditures of Dutch residents abroad (travel).
Exports of services
The value of services provided to non-residents by Dutch resident companies, including purchases by non-residents in the Netherlands (travel).
Net services
The value of exports of services minus the value of imports of services.