Final consumption expenditure in Netherlands
Netherlands: Final consumption expenditure was 813.37 billion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Final consumption expenditure in Netherlands, 1969–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2025, final consumption expenditure in Netherlands stood at 813.37 billion current LCU. That is the highest value across all 57 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.7% on the previous year and up 65.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, final consumption expenditure in Netherlands peaked at 813.37 billion current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 39.27 billion current LCU, in 1969.
Netherlands ranks 103rd of 188 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Final consumption expenditure in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1969 | 39.27 billion current LCU | — |
| 1970 | 44.12 billion current LCU | +12.4% |
| 1971 | 49.82 billion current LCU | +12.9% |
| 1972 | 55.62 billion current LCU | +11.6% |
| 1973 | 63.58 billion current LCU | +14.3% |
| 1974 | 72.73 billion current LCU | +14.4% |
| 1975 | 83.29 billion current LCU | +14.5% |
| 1976 | 95.47 billion current LCU | +14.6% |
| 1977 | 105.43 billion current LCU | +10.4% |
| 1978 | 115.17 billion current LCU | +9.2% |
| 1979 | 123.75 billion current LCU | +7.4% |
| 1980 | 132.18 billion current LCU | +6.8% |
| 1981 | 137.33 billion current LCU | +3.9% |
| 1982 | 142.96 billion current LCU | +4.1% |
| 1983 | 148.24 billion current LCU | +3.7% |
| 1984 | 151.25 billion current LCU | +2.0% |
| 1985 | 157.96 billion current LCU | +4.4% |
| 1986 | 161.66 billion current LCU | +2.3% |
| 1987 | 166.00 billion current LCU | +2.7% |
| 1988 | 169.58 billion current LCU | +2.2% |
| 1989 | 176.49 billion current LCU | +4.1% |
| 1990 | 185.89 billion current LCU | +5.3% |
| 1991 | 197.88 billion current LCU | +6.5% |
| 1992 | 207.26 billion current LCU | +4.7% |
| 1993 | 214.22 billion current LCU | +3.4% |
| 1994 | 223.77 billion current LCU | +4.5% |
| 1995 | 234.69 billion current LCU | +4.9% |
| 1996 | 244.59 billion current LCU | +4.2% |
| 1997 | 259.54 billion current LCU | +6.1% |
| 1998 | 277.62 billion current LCU | +7.0% |
| 1999 | 297.31 billion current LCU | +7.1% |
| 2000 | 317.99 billion current LCU | +7.0% |
| 2001 | 338.67 billion current LCU | +6.5% |
| 2002 | 359.95 billion current LCU | +6.3% |
| 2003 | 372.76 billion current LCU | +3.6% |
| 2004 | 380.24 billion current LCU | +2.0% |
| 2005 | 391.02 billion current LCU | +2.8% |
| 2006 | 411.03 billion current LCU | +5.1% |
| 2007 | 430.65 billion current LCU | +4.8% |
| 2008 | 447.67 billion current LCU | +4.0% |
| 2009 | 449.50 billion current LCU | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 459.57 billion current LCU | +2.2% |
| 2011 | 469.02 billion current LCU | +2.1% |
| 2012 | 471.69 billion current LCU | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 476.20 billion current LCU | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 483.49 billion current LCU | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 490.63 billion current LCU | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 499.59 billion current LCU | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 518.63 billion current LCU | +3.8% |
| 2018 | 542.95 billion current LCU | +4.7% |
| 2019 | 566.54 billion current LCU | +4.3% |
| 2020 | 558.45 billion current LCU | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 606.80 billion current LCU | +8.7% |
| 2022 | 679.35 billion current LCU | +12.0% |
| 2023 | 734.86 billion current LCU | +8.2% |
| 2024 | 777.08 billion current LCU | +5.7% |
| 2025 | 813.37 billion current LCU | +4.7% |
Netherlands compared with similar countries
- Netherlands's 813.37 billion current LCU is above the median for high income countries, which is 326.40 billion current LCU, 2.5× the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Netherlands's 813.37 billion current LCU is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 433.95 billion current LCU, 1.9× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 39.27 billion current LCU | 39.27 billion current LCU | 39.27 billion current LCU | 1 |
| 1970s | 80.90 billion current LCU | 44.12 billion current LCU | 123.75 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 154.36 billion current LCU | 132.18 billion current LCU | 176.49 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 234.28 billion current LCU | 185.89 billion current LCU | 297.31 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 389.95 billion current LCU | 317.99 billion current LCU | 449.50 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 497.83 billion current LCU | 459.57 billion current LCU | 566.54 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 694.98 billion current LCU | 558.45 billion current LCU | 813.37 billion current 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 813.37 billion current 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 813.37 billion current LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest final consumption expenditure recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 39.27 billion current LCU in 1969.
- How does Netherlands rank for final consumption expenditure?
- Netherlands ranks 103rd out of 188 countries with data for 2025.
- Is final consumption expenditure rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 65.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 (current 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 current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.