Deposit interest rate (%) in Netherlands
Netherlands: Deposit interest rate (%) was 2.4% in 2013. ▼ Falling
Deposit interest rate in Netherlands, 1993–2013
Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in %.
Analysis
Netherlands recorded 2.4% for deposit interest rate in 2013.
That represents a change of down 10.9% on the previous year and down 1.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deposit interest rate in Netherlands peaked at 5.0% in 1993 and was at its lowest, 2.3%, in 2004.
Netherlands ranks 100th of 153 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
Deposit interest rate (%) in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 5.0% | — |
| 1994 | 4.7% | -6.9% |
| 1995 | 4.4% | -6.5% |
| 1996 | 3.5% | -19.4% |
| 1997 | 3.2% | -10.4% |
| 1998 | 3.1% | -2.2% |
| 1999 | 2.7% | -11.7% |
| 2000 | 2.9% | +5.3% |
| 2001 | 3.1% | +7.5% |
| 2002 | 2.8% | -10.9% |
| 2003 | 2.5% | -10.1% |
| 2004 | 2.3% | -7.2% |
| 2005 | 2.3% | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 3.0% | +27.4% |
| 2007 | 3.9% | +30.4% |
| 2008 | 4.4% | +12.4% |
| 2009 | 2.6% | -40.6% |
| 2010 | 2.3% | -9.6% |
| 2011 | 2.6% | +11.1% |
| 2012 | 2.7% | +5.0% |
| 2013 | 2.4% | -10.9% |
Netherlands compared with similar countries
- Netherlands's 2.4% is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.6%, 1.6× the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Netherlands's 2.4% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.2%, 76% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.8% | 2.7% | 5.0% | 7 |
| 2000s | 3.0% | 2.3% | 4.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.5% | 2.3% | 2.7% | 4 |
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 deposit interest rate in Netherlands?
- Deposit interest rate in Netherlands was 2.4% in 2013, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest deposit interest rate recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 5.0% in 1993.
- What is the lowest deposit interest rate recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.3% in 2004.
- How does Netherlands rank for deposit interest rate?
- Netherlands ranks 100th out of 153 countries with data for 2013.
- Is deposit interest rate rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Netherlands data come from?
- The figures come from International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Deposit interest rate (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Deposit interest rate is the rate paid by commercial or similar banks for demand, time, or savings deposits. The terms and conditions attached to these rates differ by country, however, limiting their comparability. This indicator is expressed as a percentage (a÷b)*100.