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

Netherlands: Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) was -6.89 billion current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
-6.89 billion current LCU
Change on year
down 212.0%
World rank
69th
of 156 countries
All-time high
18.00 billion current LCU
in 2019
All-time low
-28.89 billion current LCU
in 1995
Years of data
52
1973–2024

Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) in Netherlands, 1973–2024

-30.0B-20.0B-10.0B010.0B20.0B197319982024

Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.

Analysis

The most recent figure for net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) in Netherlands is -6.89 billion current LCU, measured in 2024.

The figure is down 212.0% on the previous year and up 47.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) in Netherlands peaked at 18.00 billion current LCU in 2019 and was at its lowest, -28.89 billion current LCU, in 1995.

That places Netherlands 69th out of 156 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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
1970s -856.35 million current LCU -4.42 billion current LCU 2.08 billion current LCU 7
1980s -9.33 billion current LCU -11.63 billion current LCU -4.99 billion current LCU 10
1990s -9.39 billion current LCU -28.89 billion current LCU 1.15 billion current LCU 10
2000s -4.70 billion current LCU -26.14 billion current LCU 5.20 billion current LCU 10
2010s -7.29 billion current LCU -27.03 billion current LCU 18.00 billion current LCU 10
2020s -12.49 billion current LCU -28.70 billion current LCU -2.21 billion current LCU 5

Countries ranked near Netherlands

  1. 66 Tunisia -3.56 billion current LCU compare
  2. 67 Papua New Guinea -3.93 billion current LCU compare
  3. 68 Bhutan -4.58 billion current LCU compare
  4. 70 Slovakia -7.06 billion current LCU compare
  5. 71 Panama -7.12 billion current LCU compare
  6. 72 Guatemala -7.93 billion current LCU compare

See the full ranking of 156 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) in Netherlands?
Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) in Netherlands was -6.89 billion current LCU in 2024, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
What is the highest net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) recorded in Netherlands?
The highest recorded value was 18.00 billion current LCU in 2019.
What is the lowest net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) recorded in Netherlands?
The lowest recorded value was -28.89 billion current LCU in 1995.
How does Netherlands rank for net lending (+) / net borrowing (-)?
Netherlands ranks 69th out of 156 countries with data for 2024.
Is net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) rising or falling in Netherlands?
Over the last ten years it is up 47.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Netherlands data come from?
The figures come from Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) (current LCU)
Unit
current LCU
Source
Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
156 places, 4,460 data points, 1972–2024
Last refreshed

Net lending (+) / net borrowing (–) equals government revenue minus expense, minus net investment in nonfinancial assets. It is also equal to the net result of transactions in financial assets and liabilities. Net lending/net borrowing is a summary measure indicating the extent to which government is either putting financial resources at the disposal of other sectors in the economy or abroad, or utilizing the financial resources generated by other sectors in the economy or from abroad. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.