Current account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less) in Netherlands
Netherlands: Current account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less) was 110.92 billion in 2024. ▲ Rising
Current account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) in Netherlands, 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Netherlands recorded 110.92 billion for current account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in 2024. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
The figure is up 3.8% on the previous year and up 44.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, current account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Netherlands peaked at 110.92 billion in 2024 and was at its lowest, 29.40 billion, in 2009.
Netherlands ranks 5th of 198 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.
Current account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less) in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 41.57 billion | — |
| 2006 | 57.19 billion | +37.6% |
| 2007 | 50.05 billion | -12.5% |
| 2008 | 38.96 billion | -22.2% |
| 2009 | 29.40 billion | -24.5% |
| 2010 | 54.61 billion | +85.7% |
| 2011 | 64.06 billion | +17.3% |
| 2012 | 63.44 billion | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 69.84 billion | +10.1% |
| 2014 | 77.05 billion | +10.3% |
| 2015 | 37.61 billion | -51.2% |
| 2016 | 56.96 billion | +51.5% |
| 2017 | 68.28 billion | +19.9% |
| 2018 | 82.17 billion | +20.3% |
| 2019 | 63.13 billion | -23.2% |
| 2020 | 53.37 billion | -15.5% |
| 2021 | 108.38 billion | +103.1% |
| 2022 | 71.39 billion | -34.1% |
| 2023 | 106.89 billion | +49.7% |
| 2024 | 110.92 billion | +3.8% |
Netherlands compared with similar countries
- Netherlands's 110.92 billion is above the median for high income countries, which is 547.38 million, 202.6× the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Netherlands's 110.92 billion is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is -449.44 million. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 43.44 billion | 29.40 billion | 57.19 billion | 5 |
| 2010s | 63.72 billion | 37.61 billion | 82.17 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 90.19 billion | 53.37 billion | 110.92 billion | 5 |
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 current account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Netherlands?
- Current account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Netherlands was 110.92 billion in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest current account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 110.92 billion in 2024.
- What is the lowest current account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 29.40 billion in 2009.
- How does Netherlands rank for current account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits)?
- Netherlands ranks 5th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is current account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 44.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Netherlands data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Current account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The World and Country Group Aggregates (historically called BOPSY) is an annual publication, released each November, of major balance of payments and international investment position components for countries, country groups, and the world.