Number of housing starts (Absolute value) in Netherlands
Netherlands: Number of housing starts (Absolute value) was 46.98 in 2016. ▼ Falling
Number of housing starts in Netherlands, 1980–2016
Source: European Central Bank.
Analysis
In 2016, number of housing starts in Netherlands stood at 46.98.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.8% on the previous year and up 32.9% over five years.
Over the whole period, number of housing starts in Netherlands peaked at 120.29 in 1981 and was at its lowest, 28.49, in 2013.
That places Netherlands 10th out of 26 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Number of housing starts (Absolute value) in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 105.67 | — |
| 1981 | 120.29 | +13.8% |
| 1982 | 111.38 | -7.4% |
| 1983 | 114.27 | +2.6% |
| 1984 | 107.54 | -5.9% |
| 1985 | 96.79 | -10.0% |
| 1986 | 111.48 | +15.2% |
| 1987 | 99.14 | -11.1% |
| 1988 | 119.25 | +20.3% |
| 1989 | 107.59 | -9.8% |
| 1990 | 97.27 | -9.6% |
| 1991 | 84.8 | -12.8% |
| 1992 | 85.14 | +0.4% |
| 1993 | 86 | +1.0% |
| 1994 | 102.93 | +19.7% |
| 1995 | 95.92 | -6.8% |
| 1996 | 95.82 | -0.1% |
| 1997 | 98 | +2.3% |
| 1998 | 85.87 | -12.4% |
| 1999 | 83.4 | -2.9% |
| 2012 | 35.35 | -57.6% |
| 2013 | 28.49 | -19.4% |
| 2014 | 32.58 | +14.4% |
| 2015 | 42.78 | +31.3% |
| 2016 | 46.98 | +9.8% |
Netherlands compared with similar countries
- Netherlands's 46.98 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 19.93, 2.4× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Netherlands's 46.98 is above the median for high income countries, which is 19.93, 2.4× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 109.34 | 96.79 | 120.29 | 10 |
| 1990s | 91.52 | 83.4 | 102.93 | 10 |
| 2010s | 37.24 | 28.49 | 46.98 | 5 |
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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 starts in Netherlands?
- Number of housing starts in Netherlands was 46.98 in 2016, according to European Central Bank.
- What is the highest number of housing starts recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 120.29 in 1981.
- What is the lowest number of housing starts recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.49 in 2013.
- How does Netherlands rank for number of housing starts?
- Netherlands ranks 10th out of 26 countries with data for 2016.
- Where does this Netherlands data come from?
- The figures come from European Central Bank, published as part of Number of housing starts (Absolute value). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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