Gross national expenditure (current US$) in Netherlands
Netherlands: Gross national expenditure (current US$) was 1.18 trillion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross national expenditure in Netherlands, 1969–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Netherlands recorded 1.18 trillion current US$ for gross national expenditure in 2025. That is the highest value across all 57 years on record.
That represents a change of up 9.6% on the previous year and up 65.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure in Netherlands peaked at 1.18 trillion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 33.44 billion current US$, in 1969.
That places Netherlands 19th out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross national expenditure (current US$) in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1969 | 33.44 billion current US$ | — |
| 1970 | 38.06 billion current US$ | +13.8% |
| 1971 | 43.69 billion current US$ | +14.8% |
| 1972 | 52.09 billion current US$ | +19.2% |
| 1973 | 68.38 billion current US$ | +31.3% |
| 1974 | 80.81 billion current US$ | +18.2% |
| 1975 | 95.28 billion current US$ | +17.9% |
| 1976 | 104.20 billion current US$ | +9.4% |
| 1977 | 124.50 billion current US$ | +19.5% |
| 1978 | 153.66 billion current US$ | +23.4% |
| 1979 | 176.29 billion current US$ | +14.7% |
| 1980 | 192.00 billion current US$ | +8.9% |
| 1981 | 154.83 billion current US$ | -19.4% |
| 1982 | 148.79 billion current US$ | -3.9% |
| 1983 | 145.59 billion current US$ | -2.1% |
| 1984 | 133.91 billion current US$ | -8.0% |
| 1985 | 135.29 billion current US$ | +1.0% |
| 1986 | 190.46 billion current US$ | +40.8% |
| 1987 | 235.33 billion current US$ | +23.6% |
| 1988 | 251.13 billion current US$ | +6.7% |
| 1989 | 246.56 billion current US$ | -1.8% |
| 1990 | 301.17 billion current US$ | +22.1% |
| 1991 | 308.70 billion current US$ | +2.5% |
| 1992 | 343.31 billion current US$ | +11.2% |
| 1993 | 328.42 billion current US$ | -4.3% |
| 1994 | 351.48 billion current US$ | +7.0% |
| 1995 | 419.14 billion current US$ | +19.2% |
| 1996 | 420.08 billion current US$ | +0.2% |
| 1997 | 387.29 billion current US$ | -7.8% |
| 1998 | 408.14 billion current US$ | +5.4% |
| 1999 | 419.73 billion current US$ | +2.8% |
| 2000 | 387.50 billion current US$ | -7.7% |
| 2001 | 401.09 billion current US$ | +3.5% |
| 2002 | 440.06 billion current US$ | +9.7% |
| 2003 | 540.65 billion current US$ | +22.9% |
| 2004 | 606.78 billion current US$ | +12.2% |
| 2005 | 626.78 billion current US$ | +3.3% |
| 2006 | 670.50 billion current US$ | +7.0% |
| 2007 | 788.45 billion current US$ | +17.6% |
| 2008 | 871.12 billion current US$ | +10.5% |
| 2009 | 807.81 billion current US$ | -7.3% |
| 2010 | 780.07 billion current US$ | -3.4% |
| 2011 | 834.67 billion current US$ | +7.0% |
| 2012 | 763.17 billion current US$ | -8.6% |
| 2013 | 794.76 billion current US$ | +4.1% |
| 2014 | 801.95 billion current US$ | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 716.34 billion current US$ | -10.7% |
| 2016 | 710.64 billion current US$ | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 757.36 billion current US$ | +6.6% |
| 2018 | 831.61 billion current US$ | +9.8% |
| 2019 | 836.34 billion current US$ | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 836.98 billion current US$ | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 951.71 billion current US$ | +13.7% |
| 2022 | 954.66 billion current US$ | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 1.02 trillion current US$ | +7.1% |
| 2024 | 1.08 trillion current US$ | +5.6% |
| 2025 | 1.18 trillion current US$ | +9.6% |
Netherlands compared with similar countries
- Netherlands's 1.18 trillion current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 195.11 billion current US$, 6.1× the median. (66 countries reporting)
- Netherlands's 1.18 trillion current US$ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 143.45 billion current US$, 8.2× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 33.44 billion current US$ | 33.44 billion current US$ | 33.44 billion current US$ | 1 |
| 1970s | 93.70 billion current US$ | 38.06 billion current US$ | 176.29 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 183.39 billion current US$ | 133.91 billion current US$ | 251.13 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 368.75 billion current US$ | 301.17 billion current US$ | 420.08 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 614.07 billion current US$ | 387.50 billion current US$ | 871.12 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 782.69 billion current US$ | 710.64 billion current US$ | 836.34 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.00 trillion current US$ | 836.98 billion current US$ | 1.18 trillion current US$ | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for Netherlands
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.44 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0141 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 1,040 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 0.4115 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0103 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 759.51 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 2.51 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0066 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per capita 487.58 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, SDR, annual growth rate -2.38 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross national expenditure in Netherlands?
- Gross national expenditure in Netherlands was 1.18 trillion current US$ 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 1.18 trillion current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 33.44 billion current US$ in 1969.
- How does Netherlands rank for gross national expenditure?
- Netherlands ranks 19th 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 65.2%. 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 US$). 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 indicator is expressed in United States dollars.