Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of in Netherlands
Netherlands: Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of was -2.64 in 2030. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2030)
-2.64
Change on year
down 3.6%
World rank
115th
of 195 countries
All-time high
1.91
in 2019
All-time low
-8.72
in 1995
Years of data
40
1991–2030
Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of in Netherlands, 1991–2030
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2030, net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of in Netherlands stood at -2.64.
The figure is down 3.6% on the previous year and up 28.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of in Netherlands peaked at 1.91 in 2019 and was at its lowest, -8.72, in 1995.
That places Netherlands 115th out of 195 countries with data for 2030, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | -2.05 | — |
| 1992 | -3.12 | +52.1% |
| 1993 | -3.13 | +0.4% |
| 1994 | -3.53 | +12.8% |
| 1995 | -8.72 | +146.8% |
| 1996 | -1.91 | -78.1% |
| 1997 | -1.6 | -16.0% |
| 1998 | -1.34 | -16.6% |
| 1999 | 0.2828 | -121.2% |
| 2000 | 1.14 | +301.7% |
| 2001 | -0.4678 | -141.2% |
| 2002 | -2.23 | +376.8% |
| 2003 | -3.19 | +43.1% |
| 2004 | -1.82 | -42.8% |
| 2005 | -0.5147 | -71.8% |
| 2006 | 0.041 | -108.0% |
| 2007 | -0.1625 | -496.1% |
| 2008 | -0.0576 | -64.6% |
| 2009 | -5.06 | +8688.8% |
| 2010 | -5.3 | +4.8% |
| 2011 | -4.42 | -16.6% |
| 2012 | -3.83 | -13.3% |
| 2013 | -2.87 | -25.1% |
| 2014 | -2.17 | -24.3% |
| 2015 | -1.84 | -15.5% |
| 2016 | 0.2252 | -112.3% |
| 2017 | 1.35 | +501.3% |
| 2018 | 1.49 | +10.4% |
| 2019 | 1.91 | +27.7% |
| 2020 | -3.72 | -294.8% |
| 2021 | -2.26 | -39.2% |
| 2022 | 0.0022 | -100.1% |
| 2023 | -0.3711 | -16863.8% |
| 2024 | -0.9449 | +154.6% |
| 2025 | -2.11 | +123.4% |
| 2026 | -2.79 | +32.2% |
| 2027 | -2.2 | -21.3% |
| 2028 | -2.24 | +2.1% |
| 2029 | -2.55 | +13.8% |
| 2030 | -2.64 | +3.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -2.79 | -8.72 | 0.2828 | 9 |
| 2000s | -1.23 | -5.06 | 1.14 | 10 |
| 2010s | -1.55 | -5.3 | 1.91 | 10 |
| 2020s | -1.92 | -3.72 | 0.0022 | 10 |
| 2030s | -2.64 | -2.64 | -2.64 | 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)
- 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)
- Other investment, Debt instruments, Deposit taking corporations 0.8499 US dollar per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of in Netherlands?
- Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of in Netherlands was -2.64 in 2030, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 1.91 in 2019.
- What is the lowest net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was -8.72 in 1995.
- How does Netherlands rank for net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of?
- Netherlands ranks 115th out of 195 countries with data for 2030.
- Is net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.9%. 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 lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Fiscal Monitor (FM) 2025 October