Primary income balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) in Netherlands

Netherlands: Primary income balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) was -10.81 billion in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
-10.81 billion
Change on year
down 665.4%
World rank
172nd
of 197 countries
All-time high
17.36 billion
in 2021
All-time low
-30.87 billion
in 2009
Years of data
20
2005–2024

Primary income balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) in Netherlands, 2005–2024

-30.0B-20.0B-10.0B010.0B20.0B2005201420242005: -306.6M2006: 14.7B2007: -2.0B2008: -23.7B2009: -30.9B2010: -4.6B2011: -1.1B2012: -7.4B2013: -4.8B2014: -7.7B2015: -11.4B2016: -23.5B2017: -14.7B2018: -4.7B2019: -19.7B2020: -26.8B2021: 17.4B2022: -11.6B2023: 1.9B2024: -10.8B

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

The most recent figure for primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Netherlands is -10.81 billion, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of down 665.4% on the previous year and down 41.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Netherlands peaked at 17.36 billion in 2021 and was at its lowest, -30.87 billion, in 2009.

That places Netherlands 172nd out of 197 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Primary income balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) in Netherlands, year by year

Annual values for Primary income balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) (US dollar) in Netherlands, 2005 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2005 -306.57 million
2006 14.74 billion -4908.0%
2007 -2.02 billion -113.7%
2008 -23.69 billion +1071.9%
2009 -30.87 billion +30.3%
2010 -4.55 billion -85.2%
2011 -1.13 billion -75.1%
2012 -7.39 billion +551.5%
2013 -4.78 billion -35.3%
2014 -7.65 billion +60.0%
2015 -11.45 billion +49.6%
2016 -23.51 billion +105.3%
2017 -14.67 billion -37.6%
2018 -4.70 billion -68.0%
2019 -19.68 billion +319.1%
2020 -26.82 billion +36.2%
2021 17.36 billion -164.7%
2022 -11.57 billion -166.6%
2023 1.91 billion -116.5%
2024 -10.81 billion -665.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s -8.43 billion -30.87 billion 14.74 billion 5
2010s -9.95 billion -23.51 billion -1.13 billion 10
2020s -5.98 billion -26.82 billion 17.36 billion 5

Countries ranked near Netherlands

  1. 169 Italy -8.15 billion compare
  2. 170 Romania -9.01 billion compare
  3. 171 Pakistan -9.62 billion compare
  4. 173 Colombia -13.26 billion compare
  5. 174 Argentina -13.26 billion compare
  6. 175 Malaysia -13.55 billion compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Netherlands?
Primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Netherlands was -10.81 billion in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) recorded in Netherlands?
The highest recorded value was 17.36 billion in 2021.
What is the lowest primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) recorded in Netherlands?
The lowest recorded value was -30.87 billion in 2009.
How does Netherlands rank for primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits)?
Netherlands ranks 172nd out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
Is primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) rising or falling in Netherlands?
Over the last ten years it is down 41.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Netherlands data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Primary income balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Primary income balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) (US dollar)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
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Coverage
206 places, 3,849 data points, 2005–2024
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