Final consumption expenditure in Netherlands
Netherlands: Final consumption expenditure was 643.88 billion constant LCU in 2025. ▲ Rising
Final consumption expenditure in Netherlands, 1969–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant LCU.
Analysis
In 2025, final consumption expenditure in Netherlands stood at 643.88 billion constant LCU. That is the highest value across all 57 years on record.
The figure is up 1.7% on the previous year and up 19.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, final consumption expenditure in Netherlands peaked at 643.88 billion constant LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 195.78 billion constant LCU, in 1969.
That places Netherlands 92nd out of 177 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 57 years of available data.
Final consumption expenditure in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | constant LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1969 | 195.78 billion constant LCU | — |
| 1970 | 209.06 billion constant LCU | +6.8% |
| 1971 | 217.16 billion constant LCU | +3.9% |
| 1972 | 223.10 billion constant LCU | +2.7% |
| 1973 | 232.28 billion constant LCU | +4.1% |
| 1974 | 239.62 billion constant LCU | +3.2% |
| 1975 | 247.77 billion constant LCU | +3.4% |
| 1976 | 260.84 billion constant LCU | +5.3% |
| 1977 | 271.58 billion constant LCU | +4.1% |
| 1978 | 283.03 billion constant LCU | +4.2% |
| 1979 | 289.57 billion constant LCU | +2.3% |
| 1980 | 296.71 billion constant LCU | +2.5% |
| 1981 | 294.22 billion constant LCU | -0.8% |
| 1982 | 293.03 billion constant LCU | -0.4% |
| 1983 | 298.41 billion constant LCU | +1.8% |
| 1984 | 299.02 billion constant LCU | +0.2% |
| 1985 | 305.56 billion constant LCU | +2.2% |
| 1986 | 311.81 billion constant LCU | +2.0% |
| 1987 | 320.11 billion constant LCU | +2.7% |
| 1988 | 324.72 billion constant LCU | +1.4% |
| 1989 | 333.22 billion constant LCU | +2.6% |
| 1990 | 344.77 billion constant LCU | +3.5% |
| 1991 | 353.97 billion constant LCU | +2.7% |
| 1992 | 358.56 billion constant LCU | +1.3% |
| 1993 | 363.05 billion constant LCU | +1.3% |
| 1994 | 370.24 billion constant LCU | +2.0% |
| 1995 | 379.92 billion constant LCU | +2.6% |
| 1996 | 390.99 billion constant LCU | +2.9% |
| 1997 | 405.60 billion constant LCU | +3.7% |
| 1998 | 426.25 billion constant LCU | +5.1% |
| 1999 | 447.25 billion constant LCU | +4.9% |
| 2000 | 463.58 billion constant LCU | +3.7% |
| 2001 | 476.23 billion constant LCU | +2.7% |
| 2002 | 486.52 billion constant LCU | +2.2% |
| 2003 | 490.43 billion constant LCU | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 492.77 billion constant LCU | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 497.73 billion constant LCU | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 510.12 billion constant LCU | +2.5% |
| 2007 | 521.89 billion constant LCU | +2.3% |
| 2008 | 530.00 billion constant LCU | +1.6% |
| 2009 | 531.93 billion constant LCU | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 534.29 billion constant LCU | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 535.14 billion constant LCU | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 530.30 billion constant LCU | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 527.99 billion constant LCU | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 531.69 billion constant LCU | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 538.90 billion constant LCU | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 546.13 billion constant LCU | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 556.58 billion constant LCU | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 568.54 billion constant LCU | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 577.93 billion constant LCU | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 558.45 billion constant LCU | -3.4% |
| 2021 | 583.76 billion constant LCU | +4.5% |
| 2022 | 611.92 billion constant LCU | +4.8% |
| 2023 | 620.90 billion constant LCU | +1.5% |
| 2024 | 633.39 billion constant LCU | +2.0% |
| 2025 | 643.88 billion constant LCU | +1.7% |
Netherlands compared with similar countries
- Netherlands's 643.88 billion constant LCU is above the median for high income countries, which is 277.24 billion constant LCU, 2.3× the median. (61 countries reporting)
- Netherlands's 643.88 billion constant LCU is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 433.16 billion constant LCU, 1.5× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 195.78 billion constant LCU | 195.78 billion constant LCU | 195.78 billion constant LCU | 1 |
| 1970s | 247.40 billion constant LCU | 209.06 billion constant LCU | 289.57 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 307.68 billion constant LCU | 293.03 billion constant LCU | 333.22 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 384.06 billion constant LCU | 344.77 billion constant LCU | 447.25 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 500.12 billion constant LCU | 463.58 billion constant LCU | 531.93 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 544.75 billion constant LCU | 527.99 billion constant LCU | 577.93 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 608.72 billion constant LCU | 558.45 billion constant LCU | 643.88 billion constant LCU | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for Netherlands
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps -5.93 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0049 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -329.49 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled -17.06 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 95.03 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0141 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -948.01 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 49.19 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0886 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per capita 6,527 includes gold, current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is final consumption expenditure in Netherlands?
- Final consumption expenditure in Netherlands was 643.88 billion constant LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest final consumption expenditure recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 643.88 billion constant LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest final consumption expenditure recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 195.78 billion constant LCU in 1969.
- How does Netherlands rank for final consumption expenditure?
- Netherlands ranks 92nd out of 177 countries with data for 2025.
- Is final consumption expenditure rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Netherlands data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Final consumption expenditure (constant LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Final consumption expenditure is expenditure on goods and services by resident institutional units for the direct satisfaction of human needs or wants, whether individual or collective. Final consumption expenditure can be measured for households, general government, the central bank and non-profit institutions serving households. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.