International debt issues to GDP (%) in Netherlands
Netherlands: International debt issues to GDP (%) was 149.7% in 2020. ◆ Volatile
International debt issues to GDP in Netherlands, 1987–2020
Source: Bank for International Settlements (BIS). Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2020, international debt issues to gdp in Netherlands stood at 149.7%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.1% on the previous year and down 1.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international debt issues to gdp in Netherlands peaked at 167.7% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 7.9%, in 1987.
Netherlands ranks 2nd of 116 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
International debt issues to GDP (%) in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 7.9% | — |
| 1988 | 8.4% | +5.6% |
| 1989 | 9.7% | +16.1% |
| 1990 | 10.7% | +10.0% |
| 1991 | 13.0% | +21.3% |
| 1992 | 13.9% | +7.0% |
| 1993 | 11.3% | -18.6% |
| 1994 | 14.4% | +26.9% |
| 1995 | 14.8% | +2.8% |
| 1996 | 18.9% | +28.0% |
| 1997 | 25.3% | +33.6% |
| 1998 | 33.1% | +30.7% |
| 1999 | 40.8% | +23.4% |
| 2000 | 58.9% | +44.2% |
| 2001 | 66.8% | +13.5% |
| 2002 | 80.5% | +20.5% |
| 2003 | 90.4% | +12.3% |
| 2004 | 94.9% | +5.0% |
| 2005 | 96.4% | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 117.0% | +21.3% |
| 2007 | 119.7% | +2.4% |
| 2008 | 111.7% | -6.7% |
| 2009 | 141.2% | +26.4% |
| 2010 | 151.3% | +7.2% |
| 2011 | 149.5% | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 167.7% | +12.1% |
| 2013 | 160.6% | -4.2% |
| 2014 | 145.1% | -9.6% |
| 2015 | 155.6% | +7.2% |
| 2016 | 145.4% | -6.6% |
| 2017 | 152.0% | +4.6% |
| 2018 | 135.0% | -11.2% |
| 2019 | 137.2% | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 149.7% | +9.1% |
Netherlands compared with similar countries
- Netherlands's 149.7% is above the median for high income countries, which is 41.4%, 3.6× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Netherlands's 149.7% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 27.0%, 5.5× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 8.7% | 7.9% | 9.7% | 3 |
| 1990s | 19.6% | 10.7% | 40.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 97.8% | 58.9% | 141.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 149.9% | 135.0% | 167.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 149.7% | 149.7% | 149.7% | 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 international debt issues to gdp in Netherlands?
- International debt issues to gdp in Netherlands was 149.7% in 2020, according to Bank for International Settlements (BIS).
- What is the highest international debt issues to gdp recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 167.7% in 2012.
- What is the lowest international debt issues to gdp recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.9% in 1987.
- How does Netherlands rank for international debt issues to gdp?
- Netherlands ranks 2nd out of 116 countries with data for 2020.
- Is international debt issues to gdp rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Netherlands data come from?
- The figures come from Bank for International Settlements (BIS), published as part of International debt issues to GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total value of outstanding international debt issues both public and private, as a share of GDP. Offshore bank loan data from BIS Statistical Appendix Table 12A (Amount Outstanding): International debt securities - all issuers.