Bank Z-score in Netherlands
Netherlands: Bank Z-score was 13.04 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Bank Z-score in Netherlands, 2000–2021
Source: Bankscope, Bureau van Dijk (BvD).
Analysis
Netherlands recorded 13.04 for bank z-score in 2021.
The figure is up 4.3% on the previous year and up 82.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, bank z-score in Netherlands peaked at 39.24 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 3.52, in 2008.
Netherlands ranks 101st of 170 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.
Bank Z-score in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 17.25 | — |
| 2001 | 15.35 | -11.0% |
| 2002 | 24.29 | +58.2% |
| 2003 | 39.24 | +61.5% |
| 2004 | 8.85 | -77.4% |
| 2005 | 10 | +12.9% |
| 2006 | 10.74 | +7.4% |
| 2007 | 12.02 | +11.9% |
| 2008 | 3.52 | -70.7% |
| 2009 | 6.21 | +76.2% |
| 2010 | 7.76 | +25.0% |
| 2011 | 7.15 | -7.8% |
| 2012 | 8.41 | +17.6% |
| 2013 | 8.94 | +6.3% |
| 2014 | 9.64 | +7.8% |
| 2015 | 9.51 | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 11.03 | +16.0% |
| 2017 | 12.21 | +10.7% |
| 2018 | 12.16 | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 13.05 | +7.4% |
| 2020 | 12.51 | -4.2% |
| 2021 | 13.04 | +4.3% |
Netherlands compared with similar countries
- Netherlands's 13.04 is below the median for high income countries, which is 15.34, 85% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Netherlands's 13.04 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 11.21, 1.2× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Bank Z-score 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | -77.4% | 39.24 | 8.85 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.75 | 3.52 | 39.24 | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.99 | 7.15 | 13.05 | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.77 | 12.51 | 13.04 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands
More financial sector data for Netherlands
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 12.71 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0024 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 174.01 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 7.33 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0017 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 127.06 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 12.71 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0024 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 174.01 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 7.33 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is bank z-score in Netherlands?
- Bank z-score in Netherlands was 13.04 in 2021, according to Bankscope, Bureau van Dijk (BvD).
- What is the highest bank z-score recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 39.24 in 2003.
- What is the lowest bank z-score recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.52 in 2008.
- How does Netherlands rank for bank z-score?
- Netherlands ranks 101st out of 170 countries with data for 2021.
- Is bank z-score rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 82.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Netherlands data come from?
- The figures come from Bankscope, Bureau van Dijk (BvD), published as part of Bank Z-score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
It captures the probability of default of a country's banking system. Z-score compares the buffer of a country's banking system (capitalization and returns) with the volatility of those returns. It is estimated as (ROA+(equity/assets))/sd(ROA); sd(ROA) is the standard deviation of ROA. ROA, equity, and assets are country-level aggregate figures Calculated from underlying bank-by-bank unconsolidated data from Bankscope.