Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), Transactions in Netherlands

Netherlands: Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), Transactions was -18.74 billion in 2025. β—† Volatile

Latest (2025)
-18.74 billion
Change on year
down 126.9%
World rank
16th
of 35 countries
All-time high
15.84 billion
in 2019
All-time low
-34.11 billion
in 2010
Years of data
27
1999–2025

Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), Transactions in Netherlands, 1999–2025

-30.0B-20.0B-10.0B010.0B20.0B1999201220251999: 1.2B2000: 5.1B2001: -2.3B2002: -11.2B2003: -16.4B2004: -9.7B2005: -2.8B2006: 241.0M2007: -1.0B2008: -375.0M2009: -31.9B2010: -34.1B2011: -29.0B2012: -25.2B2013: -19.1B2014: -14.7B2015: -12.8B2016: 1.6B2017: 10.2B2018: 11.8B2019: 15.8B2020: -30.3B2021: -20.1B2022: 22.0M2023: -3.9B2024: -8.3B2025: -18.7B

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

The most recent figure for net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), transactions in Netherlands is -18.74 billion, measured in 2025.

The figure is down 126.9% on the previous year and down 46.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), transactions in Netherlands peaked at 15.84 billion in 2019 and was at its lowest, -34.11 billion, in 2010.

Netherlands ranks 16th of 35 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1.19 billion 1.19 billion 1.19 billion 1
2000s -7.04 billion -31.89 billion 5.14 billion 10
2010s -9.57 billion -34.11 billion 15.84 billion 10
2020s -13.56 billion -30.35 billion 22.00 million 6

Countries ranked near Netherlands

  1. 13 Bulgaria -4.11 billion compare
  2. 14 Slovak Republic -6.09 billion compare
  3. 15 Finland -9.61 billion compare
  4. 17 Austria -21.46 billion compare
  5. 18 Belgium -33.22 billion compare
  6. 19 Spain -40.33 billion compare

See the full ranking of 35 places β†’

More external debt data for Netherlands

All data for Netherlands β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), transactions in Netherlands?
Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), transactions in Netherlands was -18.74 billion in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), transactions recorded in Netherlands?
The highest recorded value was 15.84 billion in 2019.
What is the lowest net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), transactions recorded in Netherlands?
The lowest recorded value was -34.11 billion in 2010.
How does Netherlands rank for net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), transactions?
Netherlands ranks 16th out of 35 countries with data for 2025.
Is net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), transactions rising or falling in Netherlands?
Over the last ten years it is down 46.0%. 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 (-), Transactions (Statement of operations, General government). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), Transactions (Statement of operations, General government)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
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Coverage
35 places, 879 data points, 1990–2025
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