Gross national expenditure in Netherlands
Netherlands: Gross national expenditure was 1.05 trillion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1.05 trillion current LCU
Change on year
up 5.0%
World rank
100th
of 186 countries
All-time high
1.05 trillion current LCU
in 2025
All-time low
54.93 billion current LCU
in 1969
Years of data
57
1969–2025
Gross national expenditure in Netherlands, 1969–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Netherlands recorded 1.05 trillion current LCU for gross national expenditure in 2025. That is the highest value across all 57 years on record.
That represents a change of up 5.0% on the previous year and up 62.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure in Netherlands peaked at 1.05 trillion current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 54.93 billion current LCU, in 1969.
Netherlands ranks 100th of 186 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.
Gross national expenditure in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1969 | 54.93 billion current LCU | — |
| 1970 | 62.52 billion current LCU | +13.8% |
| 1971 | 69.73 billion current LCU | +11.5% |
| 1972 | 75.86 billion current LCU | +8.8% |
| 1973 | 86.74 billion current LCU | +14.4% |
| 1974 | 98.58 billion current LCU | +13.6% |
| 1975 | 109.34 billion current LCU | +10.9% |
| 1976 | 125.02 billion current LCU | +14.3% |
| 1977 | 138.65 billion current LCU | +10.9% |
| 1978 | 150.86 billion current LCU | +8.8% |
| 1979 | 160.48 billion current LCU | +6.4% |
| 1980 | 173.23 billion current LCU | +7.9% |
| 1981 | 175.31 billion current LCU | +1.2% |
| 1982 | 180.29 billion current LCU | +2.8% |
| 1983 | 188.56 billion current LCU | +4.6% |
| 1984 | 194.97 billion current LCU | +3.4% |
| 1985 | 203.92 billion current LCU | +4.6% |
| 1986 | 211.75 billion current LCU | +3.8% |
| 1987 | 216.32 billion current LCU | +2.2% |
| 1988 | 225.24 billion current LCU | +4.1% |
| 1989 | 237.26 billion current LCU | +5.3% |
| 1990 | 248.85 billion current LCU | +4.9% |
| 1991 | 261.90 billion current LCU | +5.2% |
| 1992 | 273.96 billion current LCU | +4.6% |
| 1993 | 276.80 billion current LCU | +1.0% |
| 1994 | 290.29 billion current LCU | +4.9% |
| 1995 | 305.39 billion current LCU | +5.2% |
| 1996 | 321.37 billion current LCU | +5.2% |
| 1997 | 342.91 billion current LCU | +6.7% |
| 1998 | 367.41 billion current LCU | +7.1% |
| 1999 | 393.82 billion current LCU | +7.2% |
| 2000 | 419.55 billion current LCU | +6.5% |
| 2001 | 447.83 billion current LCU | +6.7% |
| 2002 | 465.39 billion current LCU | +3.9% |
| 2003 | 477.96 billion current LCU | +2.7% |
| 2004 | 487.81 billion current LCU | +2.1% |
| 2005 | 503.81 billion current LCU | +3.3% |
| 2006 | 534.01 billion current LCU | +6.0% |
| 2007 | 575.31 billion current LCU | +7.7% |
| 2008 | 592.30 billion current LCU | +3.0% |
| 2009 | 579.17 billion current LCU | -2.2% |
| 2010 | 588.41 billion current LCU | +1.6% |
| 2011 | 599.64 billion current LCU | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 594.00 billion current LCU | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 598.41 billion current LCU | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 603.65 billion current LCU | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 645.63 billion current LCU | +7.0% |
| 2016 | 642.01 billion current LCU | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 670.42 billion current LCU | +4.4% |
| 2018 | 704.19 billion current LCU | +5.0% |
| 2019 | 747.08 billion current LCU | +6.1% |
| 2020 | 732.78 billion current LCU | -1.9% |
| 2021 | 804.67 billion current LCU | +9.8% |
| 2022 | 906.57 billion current LCU | +12.7% |
| 2023 | 945.73 billion current LCU | +4.3% |
| 2024 | 997.74 billion current LCU | +5.5% |
| 2025 | 1.05 trillion current LCU | +5.0% |
Netherlands compared with similar countries
- Netherlands's 1.05 trillion current LCU is above the median for high income countries, which is 501.74 billion current LCU, 2.1× the median. (66 countries reporting)
- Netherlands's 1.05 trillion current LCU is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 577.26 billion current LCU, 1.8× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 54.93 billion current LCU | 54.93 billion current LCU | 54.93 billion current LCU | 1 |
| 1970s | 107.78 billion current LCU | 62.52 billion current LCU | 160.48 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 200.68 billion current LCU | 173.23 billion current LCU | 237.26 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 308.27 billion current LCU | 248.85 billion current LCU | 393.82 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 508.31 billion current LCU | 419.55 billion current LCU | 592.30 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 639.34 billion current LCU | 588.41 billion current LCU | 747.08 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 905.77 billion current LCU | 732.78 billion current LCU | 1.05 trillion current LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands
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 gross national expenditure in Netherlands?
- Gross national expenditure in Netherlands was 1.05 trillion current LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gross national expenditure recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 1.05 trillion current LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 54.93 billion current LCU in 1969.
- How does Netherlands rank for gross national expenditure?
- Netherlands ranks 100th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross national expenditure rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 62.2%. 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 Gross national expenditure (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross national expenditure is the sum of household final consumption expenditure, general government final consumption expenditure, and gross capital formation. 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.