Gross public sector debt, Central Government, as a proportion of GDP in Netherlands (Kingdom of the)

Netherlands (Kingdom of the): Gross public sector debt, Central Government, as a proportion of GDP was 46.4% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
46.4%
Change on year
down 1.5%
World rank
31st
of 53 countries
All-time high
61.7%
in 2014
All-time low
38.0%
in 2007
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Gross public sector debt, Central Government, as a proportion of GDP in Netherlands (Kingdom of the), 2000–2024

02040602000201220242000: 452001: 432002: 42.82003: 44.12004: 44.52005: 43.92006: 39.52007: 382008: 49.62009: 512010: 532011: 54.52012: 59.32013: 61.42014: 61.72015: 59.42016: 57.12017: 52.62018: 48.72019: 45.52020: 51.92021: 50.42022: 49.22023: 47.12024: 46.4

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

Netherlands (Kingdom of the) recorded 46.4% for gross public sector debt, central government, as a proportion of gdp in 2024.

That represents a change of down 1.5% on the previous year and down 24.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross public sector debt, central government, as a proportion of gdp in Netherlands (Kingdom of the) peaked at 61.7% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 38.0%, in 2007.

Netherlands (Kingdom of the) ranks 31st of 53 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.

Gross public sector debt, Central Government, as a proportion of GDP in Netherlands (Kingdom of the), year by year

Annual values for Gross public sector debt, Central Government, as a proportion of GDP (%) in Netherlands (Kingdom of the), 2000 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2000 45.0%
2001 43.0% -4.3%
2002 42.8% -0.7%
2003 44.1% +3.1%
2004 44.5% +0.9%
2005 43.9% -1.3%
2006 39.5% -10.0%
2007 38.0% -3.7%
2008 49.6% +30.3%
2009 51.0% +3.0%
2010 53.0% +3.8%
2011 54.5% +2.9%
2012 59.3% +8.8%
2013 61.4% +3.6%
2014 61.7% +0.5%
2015 59.4% -3.8%
2016 57.1% -3.8%
2017 52.6% -8.0%
2018 48.7% -7.4%
2019 45.5% -6.6%
2020 51.9% +14.2%
2021 50.4% -2.9%
2022 49.2% -2.5%
2023 47.1% -4.2%
2024 46.4% -1.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 44.1% 38.0% 51.0% 10
2010s 55.3% 45.5% 61.7% 10
2020s 49.0% 46.4% 51.9% 5

Countries ranked near Netherlands (Kingdom of the)

  1. 28 Iceland 52.9% compare
  2. 29 Canada 47.4% compare
  3. 30 Seychelles 46.8% compare
  4. 32 Malta 46.0% compare
  5. 33 Mexico 46.0% compare
  6. 34 Republic of Korea 45.4% compare
  7. 34 Korea 45.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross public sector debt, central government, as a proportion of gdp in Netherlands (Kingdom of the)?
Gross public sector debt, central government, as a proportion of gdp in Netherlands (Kingdom of the) was 46.4% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest gross public sector debt, central government, as a proportion of gdp recorded in Netherlands (Kingdom of the)?
The highest recorded value was 61.7% in 2014.
What is the lowest gross public sector debt, central government, as a proportion of gdp recorded in Netherlands (Kingdom of the)?
The lowest recorded value was 38.0% in 2007.
How does Netherlands (Kingdom of the) rank for gross public sector debt, central government, as a proportion of gdp?
Netherlands (Kingdom of the) ranks 31st out of 53 countries with data for 2024.
Is gross public sector debt, central government, as a proportion of gdp rising or falling in Netherlands (Kingdom of the)?
Over the last ten years it is down 24.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Netherlands (Kingdom of the) data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Gross public sector debt, Central Government, as a proportion of GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Gross public sector debt, Central Government, as a proportion of GDP (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
54 places, 1,115 data points, 2000–2024
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