Government bonds, Rate, Percent per annum in Netherlands
Netherlands: Government bonds, Rate, Percent per annum was 0.5769 in 2018. ▼ Falling
Government bonds, Rate, Percent per annum in Netherlands, 1973–2018
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government bonds, rate, percent per annum in Netherlands is 0.5769, measured in 2018.
That represents a change of up 10.3% on the previous year and down 86.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government bonds, rate, percent per annum in Netherlands peaked at 11.55 in 1981 and was at its lowest, 0.2921, in 2016.
That places Netherlands 59th out of 65 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 46 years of available data.
Government bonds, Rate, Percent per annum in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 7.92 | — |
| 1974 | 9.82 | +24.1% |
| 1975 | 8.79 | -10.6% |
| 1976 | 8.95 | +1.9% |
| 1977 | 8.1 | -9.5% |
| 1978 | 7.74 | -4.5% |
| 1979 | 8.78 | +13.4% |
| 1980 | 10.21 | +16.3% |
| 1981 | 11.55 | +13.2% |
| 1982 | 10.1 | -12.6% |
| 1983 | 8.61 | -14.7% |
| 1984 | 8.33 | -3.3% |
| 1985 | 7.34 | -11.8% |
| 1986 | 6.31 | -14.0% |
| 1987 | 6.4 | +1.4% |
| 1988 | 6.42 | +0.2% |
| 1989 | 7.22 | +12.5% |
| 1990 | 8.92 | +23.6% |
| 1991 | 8.74 | -2.0% |
| 1992 | 8.1 | -7.3% |
| 1993 | 6.36 | -21.5% |
| 1994 | 6.86 | +7.9% |
| 1995 | 6.9 | +0.5% |
| 1996 | 6.15 | -10.9% |
| 1997 | 5.58 | -9.3% |
| 1998 | 4.63 | -17.0% |
| 1999 | 4.63 | -0.0% |
| 2000 | 5.4 | +16.7% |
| 2001 | 4.96 | -8.3% |
| 2002 | 4.89 | -1.4% |
| 2003 | 4.12 | -15.7% |
| 2004 | 4.09 | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 3.37 | -17.6% |
| 2006 | 3.78 | +12.1% |
| 2007 | 4.29 | +13.4% |
| 2008 | 4.23 | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 3.69 | -12.8% |
| 2010 | 2.99 | -18.9% |
| 2011 | 2.99 | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 1.93 | -35.3% |
| 2013 | 1.96 | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 1.45 | -25.9% |
| 2015 | 0.6902 | -52.5% |
| 2016 | 0.2921 | -57.7% |
| 2017 | 0.523 | +79.1% |
| 2018 | 0.5769 | +10.3% |
Netherlands compared with similar countries
- Netherlands's 0.5769 is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.25, 26% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Netherlands's 0.5769 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.93, 20% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 8.58 | 7.74 | 9.82 | 7 |
| 1980s | 8.25 | 6.31 | 11.55 | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.69 | 4.63 | 8.92 | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.28 | 3.37 | 5.4 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.49 | 0.2921 | 2.99 | 9 |
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 government bonds, rate, percent per annum in Netherlands?
- Government bonds, rate, percent per annum in Netherlands was 0.5769 in 2018, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest government bonds, rate, percent per annum recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 11.55 in 1981.
- What is the lowest government bonds, rate, percent per annum recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2921 in 2016.
- How does Netherlands rank for government bonds, rate, percent per annum?
- Netherlands ranks 59th out of 65 countries with data for 2018.
- Is government bonds, rate, percent per annum rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 86.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Netherlands data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Government bonds, Rate, Percent per annum. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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