Financial Development Index in Netherlands
Netherlands: Financial Development Index was 0.6698 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Financial Development Index in Netherlands, 1980–2020
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2020, financial development index in Netherlands stood at 0.6698.
The figure is down 1.6% on the previous year and down 16.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, financial development index in Netherlands peaked at 0.8618 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0.4845, in 1981.
Netherlands ranks 19th of 183 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 41 years of available data.
Financial Development Index in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0.4884 | — |
| 1981 | 0.4845 | -0.8% |
| 1982 | 0.4886 | +0.8% |
| 1983 | 0.5065 | +3.7% |
| 1984 | 0.5225 | +3.2% |
| 1985 | 0.5598 | +7.1% |
| 1986 | 0.5759 | +2.9% |
| 1987 | 0.6047 | +5.0% |
| 1988 | 0.5935 | -1.9% |
| 1989 | 0.6137 | +3.4% |
| 1990 | 0.6057 | -1.3% |
| 1991 | 0.6068 | +0.2% |
| 1992 | 0.6065 | -0.1% |
| 1993 | 0.6231 | +2.7% |
| 1994 | 0.6557 | +5.2% |
| 1995 | 0.6546 | -0.2% |
| 1996 | 0.7241 | +10.6% |
| 1997 | 0.7878 | +8.8% |
| 1998 | 0.8306 | +5.4% |
| 1999 | 0.818 | -1.5% |
| 2000 | 0.8472 | +3.6% |
| 2001 | 0.8099 | -4.4% |
| 2002 | 0.7968 | -1.6% |
| 2003 | 0.8278 | +3.9% |
| 2004 | 0.8437 | +1.9% |
| 2005 | 0.837 | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 0.8618 | +3.0% |
| 2007 | 0.8483 | -1.6% |
| 2008 | 0.7745 | -8.7% |
| 2009 | 0.7987 | +3.1% |
| 2010 | 0.8044 | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 0.777 | -3.4% |
| 2012 | 0.7431 | -4.4% |
| 2013 | 0.7328 | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 0.7235 | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 0.7166 | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 0.7194 | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 0.7401 | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 0.7284 | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 0.6808 | -6.5% |
| 2020 | 0.6698 | -1.6% |
Netherlands compared with similar countries
- Netherlands's 0.6698 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.4828, 1.4× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Netherlands's 0.6698 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.4521, 1.5× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.5438 | 0.4845 | 0.6137 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.6913 | 0.6057 | 0.8306 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.8246 | 0.7745 | 0.8618 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.7366 | 0.6808 | 0.8044 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.6698 | 0.6698 | 0.6698 | 1 |
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 financial development index in Netherlands?
- Financial development index in Netherlands was 0.6698 in 2020, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest financial development index recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 0.8618 in 2006.
- What is the lowest financial development index recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4845 in 1981.
- How does Netherlands rank for financial development index?
- Netherlands ranks 19th out of 183 countries with data for 2020.
- Is financial development index rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.7%. 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 Financial Development Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The dataset contains nine indices that summarize how developed financial institutions and financial markets are in terms of their depth, access, and efficiency. These indices are aggregated into an overall index of financial development. With the coverage of over 180 countries on annual frequency from 1980 onwards, the database should offer a useful analytical tool for researchers and policy makers.