Number of housing completions (Absolute value) in Netherlands
Netherlands: Number of housing completions (Absolute value) was 54.85 in 2016. ▼ Falling
Latest (2016)
54.85
Change on year
up 13.4%
World rank
8th
of 27 countries
All-time high
126.21
in 1982
All-time low
45.17
in 2014
Years of data
37
1980–2016
Number of housing completions in Netherlands, 1980–2016
Source: European Central Bank.
Analysis
Netherlands recorded 54.85 for number of housing completions in 2016.
The figure is up 13.4% on the previous year and down 28.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of housing completions in Netherlands peaked at 126.21 in 1982 and was at its lowest, 45.17, in 2014.
Netherlands ranks 8th of 27 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 37 years of available data.
Number of housing completions (Absolute value) in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 116.49 | — |
| 1981 | 120.55 | +3.5% |
| 1982 | 126.21 | +4.7% |
| 1983 | 114.05 | -9.6% |
| 1984 | 115.77 | +1.5% |
| 1985 | 101.12 | -12.7% |
| 1986 | 106.42 | +5.2% |
| 1987 | 113.36 | +6.5% |
| 1988 | 121.87 | +7.5% |
| 1989 | 114.81 | -5.8% |
| 1990 | 100.89 | -12.1% |
| 1991 | 86.43 | -14.3% |
| 1992 | 89.73 | +3.8% |
| 1993 | 87.37 | -2.6% |
| 1994 | 91.24 | +4.4% |
| 1995 | 97.73 | +7.1% |
| 1996 | 92.77 | -5.1% |
| 1997 | 96.35 | +3.9% |
| 1998 | 94.58 | -1.8% |
| 1999 | 82.78 | -12.5% |
| 2000 | 74.77 | -9.7% |
| 2001 | 77.18 | +3.2% |
| 2002 | 71.14 | -7.8% |
| 2003 | 64.1 | -9.9% |
| 2004 | 69.83 | +8.9% |
| 2005 | 71.54 | +2.4% |
| 2006 | 77.1 | +7.8% |
| 2007 | 85.2 | +10.5% |
| 2008 | 84.17 | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 87.84 | +4.4% |
| 2010 | 60.56 | -31.1% |
| 2011 | 62.2 | +2.7% |
| 2012 | 48.67 | -21.8% |
| 2013 | 49.31 | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 45.17 | -8.4% |
| 2015 | 48.38 | +7.1% |
| 2016 | 54.85 | +13.4% |
Netherlands compared with similar countries
- Netherlands's 54.85 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 26.8, 2.0× the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Netherlands's 54.85 is above the median for high income countries, which is 26.8, 2.0× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 115.07 | 101.12 | 126.21 | 10 |
| 1990s | 91.99 | 82.78 | 100.89 | 10 |
| 2000s | 76.29 | 64.1 | 87.84 | 10 |
| 2010s | 52.73 | 45.17 | 62.2 | 7 |
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 number of housing completions in Netherlands?
- Number of housing completions in Netherlands was 54.85 in 2016, according to European Central Bank.
- What is the highest number of housing completions recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 126.21 in 1982.
- What is the lowest number of housing completions recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 45.17 in 2014.
- How does Netherlands rank for number of housing completions?
- Netherlands ranks 8th out of 27 countries with data for 2016.
- Is number of housing completions rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Netherlands data come from?
- The figures come from European Central Bank, published as part of Number of housing completions (Absolute value). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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