Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), Transactions in Netherlands
Netherlands: Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), Transactions was -18.74 billion in 2025. β Volatile
Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), Transactions in Netherlands, 1999β2025
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More external debt data for Netherlands
- Other investment, Debt instruments 1.93 trillion US dollar (2025)
- Other investment, Debt instruments, Deposit taking corporations 1.13 trillion US dollar (2025)
- Liabilities, International Liquidity, Liabilities to Nonresidents 419.94 billion (2023)
- Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of -2.64 (2030)
- Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government -1.6 (2030)
- Other investment, Debt instruments, Other sectors 642.24 billion US dollar (2025)
- Gross debt, General government, Percent of fiscal year GDP 65.12 (2015)
- Gross debt, General government, Percent of GDP 48.55 (2030)
- Liabilities, International Liquidity, Liabilities to Nonresidents 28.27 billion (2023)
- Portfolio investment, Debt securities 1.18 trillion US dollar (2025)
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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The Government Finance Statistics (GFS) includes government revenues and expenditures, government net lending / net borrowing (the surplus / deficit) financing transactions and balance sheet data on government assets and liabilities. Statistics are available for different levels of government including budgetary central government, central government and general government.