Claims on central government, etc. (% GDP) in Netherlands
Netherlands: Claims on central government, etc. (% GDP) was 11.9% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Claims on central government, etc. in Netherlands, 2001–2024
Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % GDP.
Analysis
In 2024, claims on central government, etc. in Netherlands stood at 11.9%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 14.8% on the previous year and up 55.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, claims on central government, etc. in Netherlands peaked at 18.0% in 2021 and was at its lowest, -3.5%, in 2008.
Netherlands ranks 86th of 187 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.
Claims on central government, etc. (% GDP) in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | % GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 4.6% | — |
| 2002 | 4.4% | -5.9% |
| 2003 | 4.2% | -2.5% |
| 2004 | 3.9% | -8.4% |
| 2005 | 4.0% | +1.5% |
| 2006 | 3.2% | -18.5% |
| 2007 | 2.7% | -17.6% |
| 2008 | -3.5% | -233.5% |
| 2009 | 1.7% | -148.8% |
| 2010 | 4.7% | +168.9% |
| 2011 | 5.0% | +7.7% |
| 2012 | 7.2% | +44.6% |
| 2013 | 7.2% | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 7.7% | +6.1% |
| 2015 | 10.5% | +37.5% |
| 2016 | 14.2% | +35.2% |
| 2017 | 15.5% | +9.0% |
| 2018 | 14.2% | -8.5% |
| 2019 | 12.5% | -11.8% |
| 2020 | 14.9% | +19.3% |
| 2021 | 18.0% | +20.7% |
| 2022 | 15.0% | -17.0% |
| 2023 | 13.9% | -6.8% |
| 2024 | 11.9% | -14.8% |
Netherlands compared with similar countries
- Netherlands's 11.9% is above the median for high income countries, which is 11.8%, 1.0× the median. (61 countries reporting)
- Netherlands's 11.9% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8.3%, 1.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Claims on central government, etc. (% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | -233.5% | 2.7% | -3.5% |
| 2010 | +168.9% | 1.7% | 4.7% |
| 2009 | +148.8% | -3.5% | 1.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.8% | -3.5% | 4.6% | 9 |
| 2010s | 9.9% | 4.7% | 15.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.7% | 11.9% | 18.0% | 5 |
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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 claims on central government, etc. in Netherlands?
- Claims on central government, etc. in Netherlands was 11.9% in 2024, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest claims on central government, etc. recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 18.0% in 2021.
- What is the lowest claims on central government, etc. recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was -3.5% in 2008.
- How does Netherlands rank for claims on central government, etc.?
- Netherlands ranks 86th out of 187 countries with data for 2024.
- Is claims on central government, etc. rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 55.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Netherlands data come from?
- The figures come from International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Claims on central government, etc. (% GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Claims on central government include loans to central government institutions net of deposits. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) which is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period.