Netherlands recorded a Government Debt to GDP of 43.70 percent of the country's Gross Domestic Product in 2024. This dataset provides - Netherlands Government Debt To GDP - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

The ratio of national debt to gross domestic product (GDP) of the Netherlands stood at 43.8 percent in 2024. Between 1980 and 2024, the ratio rose by 0.24 percentage points, though the increase followed an uneven trajectory rather than a consistent upward trend. The ratio will steadily rise by 4.75 percentage points over the period from 2024 to 2030, reflecting a clear upward trend.The general government gross debt consists of all liabilities that require payment or payments of interest and/or principal by the debtor to the creditor at a date or dates in the future. Here it is depicted in relation to the country's GDP, which refers to the total value of goods and services produced during a year.

In 2021, the government debt to GDP ratio of the Netherlands fell to 52.4, after recording its lowest value since 2007 and the early following economic crisis after the fall of Lehmann Brothers. This happened after the Dutch government in 2014, then made up of coalition Rutte II, which consisted ofVVD (the Liberal Party) and PvdA (Labor), started to reduce the government debt. This policy continued in the next government of Rutte II, with VVD, CDA (Christian Democrats), CU (Conservative Christians) and D66 (Moderates).

Key information about Netherlands External Debt: % of GDP

• Netherlands External Debt accounted for 349.4 % of the country's Nominal GDP in 2024, compared with the ratio of 370.9 % in the previous year.
• Netherlands External Debt: % of Nominal GDP data is updated yearly, available from Dec 2003 to Dec 2024.
• The data reached an all-time high of 585.1 % in Dec 2015 and a record low of 349.4 % in Dec 2024.

CEIC calculates External Debt as % of Nominal GDP from quarterly External Debt and quarterly Nominal GDP. De Nederlandsche Bank N.V. provides External Debt in EUR. Statistics Netherlands provides Nominal GDP in EUR. External Debt as % of Nominal GDP prior to 2008 is calculated from annual External Debt based on old methodology.


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• In the latest reports of Netherlands, Current Account recorded a surplus of 15.0 USD bn in Jun 2025.
• Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) fell by 10.9 USD bn in Jun 2025.
• Netherlands Direct Investment Abroad expanded by 3.6 USD bn in Jun 2025.
• Its Foreign Portfolio Investment increased by 31.0 USD bn in Jun 2025.
• The country's External Debt reached 4,773,017.5 in Jun 2025.
• The country's Nominal GDP was reported at 346.5 USD bn in Sep 2025.

Key information about Netherlands Household Debt: % of GDP

• Netherlands household debt accounted for 97.4 % of the country's Nominal GDP in Jun 2025, compared with the ratio of 97.7 % in the previous quarter.
• Netherlands household debt to GDP ratio is updated quarterly, available from Mar 1999 to Jun 2025.
• The data reached an all-time high of 136.7 % in Mar 2011 and a record low of 93.2 % in Mar 1999.

CEIC calculates quarterly Household Debt as % of Nominal GDP from quarterly Household Debt and quarterly Nominal GDP. Statistics Netherlands provides Household Debt and Nominal GDP in EUR. Household Debt includes NPISH. Household Debt as % of Nominal GDP prior to 1999 is sourced directly from De Nederlandsche Bank.


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• In the latest reports, Netherlands Household Debt reached 1,320.1 USD bn in Jun 2025.
• Money Supply M2 in Netherlands increased 3.5 % YoY in Sep 2025.
• Netherlands Foreign Exchange Reserves was measured at 9.3 USD bn in Sep 2025.
• The Foreign Exchange Reserves equaled 0.1 Months of Import in Sep 2025.
• Netherlands Domestic Credit reached 1,699.6 USD bn in Feb 2025, representing an drop of 1.6 % YoY.
• The country's Non Performing Loans Ratio stood at 1.5 % in Jun 2025, compared with the ratio of 1.6 % in the previous quarter.

External Debt to GDP in Netherlands decreased to 352 percent of GDP in the second quarter of 2025 from 355 percent of GDP in the first quarter of 2025. This dataset includes a chart with historical data for Netherlands External Debt To GDP.

Graph and download economic data for Outstanding Domestic Private Debt Securities to GDP for Netherlands (DDDM03NLA156NWDB) from 1996 to 2011 about Netherlands, debt, domestic, securities, private, and GDP.

Household debt to GDP, in percent in the Netherlands, March, 2025 The most recent value is 94 percent as of March 2025, a decline compared to the previous value of 94.2 percent. Historically, the average for the Netherlands from March 1999 to March 2025 is 111.09 percent. The minimum of 86.5 percent was recorded in March 1999, while the maximum of 126.3 percent was reached in September 2010. | TheGlobalEconomy.com

Government Debt in Netherlands increased to 491700 EUR Million in the second quarter of 2025 from 490770 EUR Million in the first quarter of 2025. This dataset provides - Netherlands Government Debt- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

In 2024, the ratio of national debt to gross domestic product (GDP) of the Netherlands was estimated at about 43.24 percent. Between 1980 and 2024, the figure dropped by approximately 0.32 percentage points, though the decline followed an uneven course rather than a steady trajectory. The forecast shows the ratio will steadily grow by around 4.48 percentage points from 2024 to 2030.The general government gross debt consists of all liabilities that require payment or payments of interest and/or principal by the debtor to the creditor at a date or dates in the future. Here it is depicted in relation to the country's GDP, which refers to the total value of goods and services produced during a year.

Historical dataset showing Netherlands debt to gdp ratio by year from 1990 to 2022.

Private Debt to GDP in Netherlands decreased to 193.90 percent in 2024 from 207.30 percent in 2023. Netherlands Private Debt to GDP - values, historical data, forecasts and news - updated on December of 2025.

In 2021, Dutch government debt saw a contrast to the continued decline it started in 2014, as it increased by around 15 billion euros. 2014 saw the highest government debt in the period surveyed, but then ruling government coalition Rutte II, which consisted of VVD (the Liberal Party) and PvdA (Labor), started to reduce the government debt. This policy continued in the next government of Rutte II, with VVD, CDA (Christian Democrats), CU (Conservative Christians) and D66 (Moderates). With success, as the government debt as share of GDP decreased from nearly 68 percent of GDP to just over 48.6 percent of GDP.

Key information about Netherlands Private Debt: % of Nominal GDP

• Netherlands Private Debt accounted for 82.42 % of its Nominal GDP in Sep 2025, compared with a ratio of 81.87 % in the previous quarter
• Netherlands Private Debt contribution to Nominal GDP ratio is updated quarterly, available from Dec 1995 to Sep 2025, with an average share of 108.28 %
• The data reached an all-time high of 115.39 % in Jun 2011 and a record low of 69.70 % in Dec 1995

CEIC calculates quarterly Private Debt as % of Nominal GDP from monthly Private Debt and quarterly Nominal GDP. Private Debt is calculated as the sum of Loans to Non Financial Corporations and Households. De Nederlandsche Bank N.V. provides Private Debt in EUR. Statistics Netherlands provides Nominal GDP in EUR.

Households Debt in Netherlands decreased to 94 percent of GDP in the first quarter of 2025 from 94.20 percent of GDP in the fourth quarter of 2024. This dataset provides - Netherlands Households Debt To Gdp- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Netherlands NL: Gross Public Debt: % of GDP: General Government: Debt Securities: Market Value data was reported at 50.060 % in Jun 2018. This records a decrease from the previous number of 50.185 % for Mar 2018. Netherlands NL: Gross Public Debt: % of GDP: General Government: Debt Securities: Market Value data is updated quarterly, averaging 47.033 % from Dec 1995 (Median) to Jun 2018, with 79 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 63.567 % in Mar 2015 and a record low of 34.910 % in Dec 2007. Netherlands NL: Gross Public Debt: % of GDP: General Government: Debt Securities: Market Value data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Netherlands – Table NL.World Bank: QPSD: Gross Public Debt: % of GDP: General Government.

In 2023, the household sector debt in the Netherlands was modeled to amount to 86.7 percent. Between 2006 and 2023, the figure dropped by 22.7 percentage points, though the decline followed an uneven course rather than a steady trajectory.

In 2023, the non-financial corporations sector debt as share of gdp in the Netherlands was modeled to stand at 105.1 percent. Between 2006 and 2023, the figure dropped by 13.7 percentage points, though the decline followed an uneven course rather than a steady trajectory.

Key information about Netherlands National Government Debt

• Netherlands National Government Debt reached 578.7 USD bn in Jun 2025, compared with 529.8 USD bn in the previous quarter.
• Netherlands National Government Debt data is updated quarterly, available from Dec 1999 to Jun 2025.
• The data reached an all-time high of 624.6 USD bn in Jun 2014 and a record low of 209.2 USD bn in Mar 2001.

CEIC converts quarterly Government Debt into USD. Statistics Netherlands provides Government Debt in EUR. The Federal Reserve Board period end market exchange rate is used for currency conversions.


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• In the latest reports, Netherlands Consolidated Fiscal Balance recorded a deficit equal to 1.4 % of its Nominal GDP in Jun 2025.
• The country's Government debt accounted for 42.7 % of its Nominal GDP in Jun 2025.
• Netherlands Nominal GDP reached 346.5 USD bn in Sep 2025.

Key information about Netherlands External Debt

• Netherlands External Debt reached 4,773.0 USD bn in Jun 2025, compared with 4,359.1 USD bn in the previous quarter.
• Netherlands External Debt: USD mn data is updated quarterly, available from Jun 2003 to Jun 2025.
• The data reached an all-time high of 5,246.5 USD bn in Jun 2011 and a record low of 2,091.4 USD bn in Jun 2003.

CEIC converts quarterly External Debt into USD. De Nederlandsche Bank N.V. provides External Debt in EUR. The Federal Reserve Board period end market exchange rate is used for currency conversions. External Debt prior to Q4 2008 is based on old methodology.


Related information about Netherlands External Debt

• In the latest reports of Netherlands, Current Account recorded a surplus of 15.0 USD bn in Jun 2025.
• Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) fell by 10.9 USD bn in Jun 2025.
• Netherlands Direct Investment Abroad expanded by 3.6 USD bn in Jun 2025.
• Its Foreign Portfolio Investment increased by 31.0 USD bn in Jun 2025.
• The country's Nominal GDP was reported at 346.5 USD bn in Sep 2025.