Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) … Primary Percent GDP in Netherlands
Netherlands: Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) … Primary Percent GDP was -1.6 in 2030. ◆ Volatile
Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government in Netherlands, 1996–2030
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2030, primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government in Netherlands stood at -1.6.
That represents a change of down 2.9% on the previous year and up 49.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government in Netherlands peaked at 3.75 in 2000 and was at its lowest, -4.06, in 2010.
Netherlands ranks 137th of 188 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.
Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) … Primary Percent GDP in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 2.32 | — |
| 1997 | 2.36 | +1.7% |
| 1998 | 2.37 | +0.3% |
| 1999 | 3.56 | +50.7% |
| 2000 | 3.75 | +5.3% |
| 2001 | 1.79 | -52.2% |
| 2002 | -0.1835 | -110.2% |
| 2003 | -1.33 | +625.9% |
| 2004 | -0.0465 | -96.5% |
| 2005 | 1.14 | -2556.7% |
| 2006 | 1.53 | +33.7% |
| 2007 | 1.28 | -16.4% |
| 2008 | 1.39 | +9.2% |
| 2009 | -3.77 | -370.7% |
| 2010 | -4.06 | +7.6% |
| 2011 | -3.09 | -23.8% |
| 2012 | -2.63 | -14.8% |
| 2013 | -1.61 | -38.6% |
| 2014 | -1.02 | -36.8% |
| 2015 | -0.8121 | -20.4% |
| 2016 | 1.16 | -243.2% |
| 2017 | 2.16 | +85.8% |
| 2018 | 2.2 | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 2.49 | +12.8% |
| 2020 | -3.19 | -228.3% |
| 2021 | -1.85 | -42.1% |
| 2022 | 0.4266 | -123.1% |
| 2023 | 0.0503 | -88.2% |
| 2024 | -0.5145 | -1123.3% |
| 2025 | -1.51 | +194.0% |
| 2026 | -2.1 | +38.9% |
| 2027 | -1.39 | -33.9% |
| 2028 | -1.32 | -4.7% |
| 2029 | -1.56 | +17.5% |
| 2030 | -1.6 | +2.9% |
Netherlands compared with similar countries
- Netherlands's -1.6 is below the median for high income countries, which is -0.7398, 2.2× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Netherlands's -1.6 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is -0.7953, 2.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) … Primary Percent GDP in Netherlands changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | +2556.7% | -0.0465 | 1.14 |
| 2024 | -1123.3% | 0.0503 | -0.5145 |
| 2003 | -625.9% | -0.1835 | -1.33 |
| 2009 | -370.7% | 1.39 | -3.77 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.65 | 2.32 | 3.56 | 4 |
| 2000s | 0.5548 | -3.77 | 3.75 | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.5208 | -4.06 | 2.49 | 10 |
| 2020s | -1.3 | -3.19 | 0.4266 | 10 |
| 2030s | -1.6 | -1.6 | -1.6 | 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)
- 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 primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government in Netherlands?
- Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government in Netherlands was -1.6 in 2030, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 3.75 in 2000.
- What is the lowest primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was -4.06 in 2010.
- How does Netherlands rank for primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government?
- Netherlands ranks 137th out of 188 countries with data for 2030.
- Is primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 49.9%. 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 Primary 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