Outstanding international private debt securities to GDP (%) in Netherlands
Netherlands: Outstanding international private debt securities to GDP (%) was 149.7% in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Outstanding international private debt securities to GDP in Netherlands, 1987–2020
Source: Bank for International Settlements (BIS). Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2020, outstanding international private debt securities to gdp in Netherlands stood at 149.7%.
That represents a change of up 9.1% on the previous year and up 0.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outstanding international private debt securities to gdp in Netherlands peaked at 163.9% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 7.9%, in 1987.
Netherlands ranks 2nd of 90 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Outstanding international private debt securities to GDP (%) in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 7.9% | — |
| 1988 | 8.4% | +5.7% |
| 1989 | 9.7% | +16.1% |
| 1990 | 10.7% | +10.0% |
| 1991 | 13.0% | +21.3% |
| 1992 | 13.9% | +7.1% |
| 1993 | 11.3% | -18.6% |
| 1994 | 14.4% | +27.0% |
| 1995 | 14.8% | +2.8% |
| 1996 | 18.9% | +28.1% |
| 1997 | 25.3% | +33.7% |
| 1998 | 33.1% | +30.8% |
| 1999 | 40.8% | +23.4% |
| 2000 | 58.8% | +44.2% |
| 2001 | 66.8% | +13.5% |
| 2002 | 80.5% | +20.5% |
| 2003 | 90.4% | +12.3% |
| 2004 | 94.8% | +5.0% |
| 2005 | 96.4% | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 116.0% | +20.4% |
| 2007 | 118.8% | +2.4% |
| 2008 | 108.8% | -8.5% |
| 2009 | 138.6% | +27.4% |
| 2010 | 148.7% | +7.3% |
| 2011 | 146.7% | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 163.9% | +11.7% |
| 2013 | 158.6% | -3.3% |
| 2014 | 143.5% | -9.5% |
| 2015 | 153.8% | +7.2% |
| 2016 | 144.3% | -6.2% |
| 2017 | 151.1% | +4.7% |
| 2018 | 134.8% | -10.8% |
| 2019 | 137.2% | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 149.7% | +9.1% |
Netherlands compared with similar countries
- Netherlands's 149.7% is above the median for high income countries, which is 25.3%, 5.9× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Netherlands's 149.7% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 23.4%, 6.4× the median. (37 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 | 97.0% | 58.8% | 138.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 148.3% | 134.8% | 163.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 149.7% | 149.7% | 149.7% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands
- 1 Luxembourg 420.0% compare
- 3 United Kingdom 104.4% compare
- 4 Sweden 87.8% compare
- 5 Ireland 80.8% compare
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 outstanding international private debt securities to gdp in Netherlands?
- Outstanding international private debt securities to gdp in Netherlands was 149.7% in 2020, according to Bank for International Settlements (BIS).
- What is the highest outstanding international private debt securities to gdp recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 163.9% in 2012.
- What is the lowest outstanding international private debt securities to gdp recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.9% in 1987.
- How does Netherlands rank for outstanding international private debt securities to gdp?
- Netherlands ranks 2nd out of 90 countries with data for 2020.
- Is outstanding international private debt securities to gdp rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.7%. 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 Outstanding international private debt securities to GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Amount of private international debt securities (amounts outstanding), as a share of GDP. It covers long-term bonds and notes and money market instruments placed on international markets. (Table 12A (international debt amount: all issuers) - Table 12D (international debt amount: governments)) / GDP. End of year data (i.e. December data) are considered for debt securities. The figures are deflated using the following methodology: {(0.5)*[Ft/P_et + Ft-1/P_et-1]}/[GDPt/P_at] where F is the level intenational private debt, P_e is end-of period CPI, and P_a is average annual CPI. GDP is from World Development Indicators.End-of period CPI is taken from IFS line 64M..ZF month of December (or if not available Q4). Average annual CPI is constructed from the monthly CPI figure taken from IFS line 64..ZF.