Net incurrence of liabilities, Transactions in Netherlands

Netherlands: Net incurrence of liabilities, Transactions was 33.50 billion in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
33.50 billion
Change on year
up 232.6%
World rank
18th
of 33 countries
All-time high
81.20 billion
in 2008
All-time low
-16.36 billion
in 2017
Years of data
27
1999–2025

Net incurrence of liabilities, Transactions in Netherlands, 1999–2025

-20.0B020.0B40.0B60.0B80.0B1999201220251999: -2.0B2000: -7.7B2001: 208.0M2002: 8.6B2003: 14.8B2004: 8.4B2005: 7.6B2006: -6.8B2007: 6.7B2008: 81.2B2009: 5.1B2010: 29.4B2011: 22.6B2012: 33.1B2013: 14.6B2014: 9.5B2015: -6.2B2016: -6.7B2017: -16.4B2018: -11.4B2019: -12.3B2020: 48.7B2021: 27.3B2022: 27.4B2023: -6.4B2024: 10.1B2025: 33.5B

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

In 2025, net incurrence of liabilities, transactions in Netherlands stood at 33.50 billion.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 232.6% on the previous year and up 639.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net incurrence of liabilities, transactions in Netherlands peaked at 81.20 billion in 2008 and was at its lowest, -16.36 billion, in 2017.

Netherlands ranks 18th of 33 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Net incurrence of liabilities, Transactions in Netherlands, year by year

Annual values for Net incurrence of liabilities, Transactions (Statement of operations, General government) in Netherlands, 1999 to 2025.
Year Value Change
1999 -2.02 billion
2000 -7.67 billion +280.2%
2001 208.00 million -102.7%
2002 8.63 billion +4049.0%
2003 14.84 billion +71.9%
2004 8.41 billion -43.3%
2005 7.59 billion -9.7%
2006 -6.80 billion -189.5%
2007 6.72 billion -198.8%
2008 81.20 billion +1108.8%
2009 5.12 billion -93.7%
2010 29.40 billion +474.5%
2011 22.56 billion -23.3%
2012 33.07 billion +46.6%
2013 14.55 billion -56.0%
2014 9.49 billion -34.8%
2015 -6.21 billion -165.4%
2016 -6.68 billion +7.6%
2017 -16.36 billion +144.7%
2018 -11.44 billion -30.1%
2019 -12.25 billion +7.1%
2020 48.65 billion -497.1%
2021 27.30 billion -43.9%
2022 27.42 billion +0.5%
2023 -6.43 billion -123.5%
2024 10.07 billion -256.5%
2025 33.50 billion +232.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s -2.02 billion -2.02 billion -2.02 billion 1
2000s 11.82 billion -7.67 billion 81.20 billion 10
2010s 5.61 billion -16.36 billion 33.07 billion 10
2020s 23.42 billion -6.43 billion 48.65 billion 6

Countries ranked near Netherlands

  1. 15 Italy 96.68 billion compare
  2. 16 Spain 67.71 billion compare
  3. 17 Belgium 61.86 billion compare
  4. 19 Austria 21.51 billion compare
  5. 20 Finland 17.71 billion compare
  6. 21 Bulgaria 11.24 billion compare

See the full ranking of 33 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is net incurrence of liabilities, transactions in Netherlands?
Net incurrence of liabilities, transactions in Netherlands was 33.50 billion in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest net incurrence of liabilities, transactions recorded in Netherlands?
The highest recorded value was 81.20 billion in 2008.
What is the lowest net incurrence of liabilities, transactions recorded in Netherlands?
The lowest recorded value was -16.36 billion in 2017.
How does Netherlands rank for net incurrence of liabilities, transactions?
Netherlands ranks 18th out of 33 countries with data for 2025.
Is net incurrence of liabilities, transactions rising or falling in Netherlands?
Over the last ten years it is up 639.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Netherlands data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Net incurrence of liabilities, Transactions (Statement of operations, General government). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Net incurrence of liabilities, Transactions (Statement of operations, General government)
Source
International Monetary Fund
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Coverage
33 places, 847 data points, 1990–2025
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