Net debt, General government, Percent of GDP in Netherlands
Netherlands: Net debt, General government, Percent of GDP was 40.01 in 2030. ▼ Falling
Net debt, General government, Percent of GDP in Netherlands, 1996–2030
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net debt, general government, percent of gdp in Netherlands is 40.01, measured in 2030.
The figure is up 2.4% on the previous year and down 9.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net debt, general government, percent of gdp in Netherlands peaked at 54.97 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 34.44, in 2007.
Netherlands ranks 50th of 90 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Net debt, General government, Percent of GDP in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 54.87 | — |
| 1997 | 51.67 | -5.8% |
| 1998 | 48.98 | -5.2% |
| 1999 | 45.82 | -6.4% |
| 2000 | 40.29 | -12.1% |
| 2001 | 38.9 | -3.5% |
| 2002 | 39.09 | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 40.78 | +4.3% |
| 2004 | 41.52 | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 39.88 | -3.9% |
| 2006 | 37.25 | -6.6% |
| 2007 | 34.44 | -7.6% |
| 2008 | 39.78 | +15.5% |
| 2009 | 42.32 | +6.4% |
| 2010 | 46.16 | +9.1% |
| 2011 | 48.7 | +5.5% |
| 2012 | 52.34 | +7.5% |
| 2013 | 53.98 | +3.1% |
| 2014 | 54.97 | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 52.98 | -3.6% |
| 2016 | 51.05 | -3.7% |
| 2017 | 46.14 | -9.6% |
| 2018 | 42.51 | -7.9% |
| 2019 | 39.28 | -7.6% |
| 2020 | 44.02 | +12.1% |
| 2021 | 41.62 | -5.5% |
| 2022 | 39.9 | -4.1% |
| 2023 | 37.85 | -5.1% |
| 2024 | 36.1 | -4.6% |
| 2025 | 36.29 | +0.6% |
| 2026 | 37.25 | +2.6% |
| 2027 | 37.67 | +1.1% |
| 2028 | 38.22 | +1.4% |
| 2029 | 39.07 | +2.2% |
| 2030 | 40.01 | +2.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 50.33 | 45.82 | 54.87 | 4 |
| 2000s | 39.43 | 34.44 | 42.32 | 10 |
| 2010s | 48.81 | 39.28 | 54.97 | 10 |
| 2020s | 38.8 | 36.1 | 44.02 | 10 |
| 2030s | 40.01 | 40.01 | 40.01 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands
More external debt data for Netherlands
- Other investment, Debt instruments 1.93 trillion US dollar (2025)
- Other investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar) 22.76 % change on previous year (2025)
- Other investment, Debt instruments, Deposit taking corporations 1.13 trillion US dollar (2025)
- Other investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar) 106,968 US dollar per person (2025)
- Other investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar) 1.45 US dollar per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Liabilities, International Liquidity, Liabilities to Nonresidents 419.94 billion (2023)
- Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of -2.64 (2030)
- Other investment, Debt instruments, Deposit taking corporations 26.93 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government -1.6 (2030)
- Other investment, Debt instruments, Deposit taking corporations 62,621 US dollar per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net debt, general government, percent of gdp in Netherlands?
- Net debt, general government, percent of gdp in Netherlands was 40.01 in 2030, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest net debt, general government, percent of gdp recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 54.97 in 2014.
- What is the lowest net debt, general government, percent of gdp recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 34.44 in 2007.
- How does Netherlands rank for net debt, general government, percent of gdp?
- Netherlands ranks 50th out of 90 countries with data for 2030.
- Is net debt, general government, percent of gdp rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Netherlands data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Net debt, General government, Percent of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Fiscal Monitor (FM) 2025 October