Pension fund assets to GDP in Netherlands

Netherlands: Pension fund assets to GDP was 191.2% in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
191.2%
Change on year
up 11.9%
World rank
2nd
of 87 countries
All-time high
196.6%
in 2017
All-time low
88.3%
in 2002
Years of data
23
1997–2019

Pension fund assets to GDP in Netherlands, 1997–2019

0501001502001997200820191997: 95.9 %1998: 103.1 %1999: 111.9 %2000: 106.5 %2001: 98.5 %2002: 88.3 %2003: 96.9 %2004: 104.5 %2005: 116.2 %2006: 127.7 %2007: 116 %2008: 93.4 %2009: 111 %2010: 121.2 %2011: 127.8 %2012: 145.1 %2013: 148.9 %2014: 173.3 %2015: 170.4 %2016: 182.2 %2017: 196.6 %2018: 170.9 %2019: 191.2 %

Source: Nonbanking financial database, World Bank. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for pension fund assets to gdp in Netherlands is 191.2%, measured in 2019.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.9% on the previous year and up 72.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pension fund assets to gdp in Netherlands peaked at 196.6% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 88.3%, in 2002.

That places Netherlands 2nd out of 87 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.

Pension fund assets to GDP in Netherlands, year by year

Annual values for Pension fund assets to GDP (%) in Netherlands, 1997 to 2019.
Year % Change
1997 95.9%
1998 103.1% +7.4%
1999 111.9% +8.6%
2000 106.5% -4.8%
2001 98.5% -7.5%
2002 88.3% -10.3%
2003 96.9% +9.6%
2004 104.5% +7.9%
2005 116.2% +11.2%
2006 127.7% +9.8%
2007 116.0% -9.2%
2008 93.4% -19.4%
2009 111.0% +18.8%
2010 121.2% +9.2%
2011 127.8% +5.5%
2012 145.1% +13.5%
2013 148.9% +2.6%
2014 173.3% +16.4%
2015 170.4% -1.7%
2016 182.2% +6.9%
2017 196.6% +7.9%
2018 170.9% -13.1%
2019 191.2% +11.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 103.6% 95.9% 111.9% 3
2000s 105.9% 88.3% 127.7% 10
2010s 162.8% 121.2% 196.6% 10

Countries ranked near Netherlands

  1. 1 Denmark 196.5% compare
  2. 3 Canada 179.7% compare
  3. 4 Iceland 173.4% compare
  4. 5 United States of America 169.5% compare

See the full ranking of 87 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is pension fund assets to gdp in Netherlands?
Pension fund assets to gdp in Netherlands was 191.2% in 2019, according to Nonbanking financial database, World Bank.
What is the highest pension fund assets to gdp recorded in Netherlands?
The highest recorded value was 196.6% in 2017.
What is the lowest pension fund assets to gdp recorded in Netherlands?
The lowest recorded value was 88.3% in 2002.
How does Netherlands rank for pension fund assets to gdp?
Netherlands ranks 2nd out of 87 countries with data for 2019.
Is pension fund assets to gdp rising or falling in Netherlands?
Over the last ten years it is up 72.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Netherlands data come from?
The figures come from Nonbanking financial database, World Bank, published as part of Pension fund assets to GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Pension fund assets to GDP (%)
Unit
%
Source
Nonbanking financial database, World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
87 places, 1,492 data points, 1990–2020
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Ratio of assets of pension funds to GDP. A pension fund is any plan, fund, or scheme that provides retirement income. Data taken from a variety of sources such as OECD, AIOS, FIAP and national sources.