Net capital account (BoP, current US$) in Netherlands
Netherlands: Net capital account (BoP, current US$) was -7.83 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Net capital account in Netherlands, 1967–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, net capital account in Netherlands stood at -7.83 billion BoP, current US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 178.0% on the previous year and up 63.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net capital account in Netherlands peaked at 110.28 billion BoP, current US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, -21.60 billion BoP, current US$, in 2015.
Netherlands ranks 186th of 187 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net capital account (BoP, current US$) in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1967 | 8.29 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1968 | 1.66 million BoP, current US$ | -80.0% |
| 1969 | 2.76 million BoP, current US$ | +66.7% |
| 1970 | -828,729 BoP, current US$ | -130.0% |
| 1971 | 4.04 million BoP, current US$ | -587.5% |
| 1972 | 14.11 million BoP, current US$ | +249.3% |
| 1973 | 31.74 million BoP, current US$ | +124.9% |
| 1974 | -4.55 million BoP, current US$ | -114.3% |
| 1975 | -3.19 million BoP, current US$ | -30.0% |
| 1976 | -92.36 million BoP, current US$ | +2799.0% |
| 1977 | -198.26 million BoP, current US$ | +114.7% |
| 1978 | -270.13 million BoP, current US$ | +36.3% |
| 1979 | -189.40 million BoP, current US$ | -29.9% |
| 1980 | -142.25 million BoP, current US$ | -24.9% |
| 1981 | -155.26 million BoP, current US$ | +9.1% |
| 1982 | -248.52 million BoP, current US$ | +60.1% |
| 1983 | -123.50 million BoP, current US$ | -50.3% |
| 1984 | -44.90 million BoP, current US$ | -63.6% |
| 1985 | -39.16 million BoP, current US$ | -12.8% |
| 1986 | -175.65 million BoP, current US$ | +348.6% |
| 1987 | 19.01 million BoP, current US$ | -110.8% |
| 1988 | -122.61 million BoP, current US$ | -744.9% |
| 1989 | -210.04 million BoP, current US$ | +71.3% |
| 1990 | -72.60 million BoP, current US$ | -65.4% |
| 1991 | -47.25 million BoP, current US$ | -34.9% |
| 1992 | -123.48 million BoP, current US$ | +161.3% |
| 1993 | -39.36 million BoP, current US$ | -68.1% |
| 1994 | -130.32 million BoP, current US$ | +231.1% |
| 1995 | -496.60 million BoP, current US$ | +281.1% |
| 1996 | -263.56 million BoP, current US$ | -46.9% |
| 1997 | -344.37 million BoP, current US$ | +30.7% |
| 1998 | 139.38 million BoP, current US$ | -140.5% |
| 1999 | 58.82 million BoP, current US$ | -57.8% |
| 2000 | 846.64 million BoP, current US$ | +1339.4% |
| 2001 | -2.76 billion BoP, current US$ | -425.9% |
| 2002 | -26.83 million BoP, current US$ | -99.0% |
| 2003 | -2.20 billion BoP, current US$ | +8112.8% |
| 2004 | 183.66 million BoP, current US$ | -108.3% |
| 2005 | 81.21 million BoP, current US$ | -55.8% |
| 2006 | -2.11 billion BoP, current US$ | -2699.6% |
| 2007 | -15.58 billion BoP, current US$ | +637.9% |
| 2008 | -1.39 billion BoP, current US$ | -91.1% |
| 2009 | -1.40 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.1% |
| 2010 | -4.13 billion BoP, current US$ | +194.6% |
| 2011 | -1.74 billion BoP, current US$ | -57.9% |
| 2012 | -12.58 billion BoP, current US$ | +623.6% |
| 2013 | -1.45 billion BoP, current US$ | -88.5% |
| 2014 | -21.18 billion BoP, current US$ | +1358.8% |
| 2015 | -21.60 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.0% |
| 2016 | -945.96 million BoP, current US$ | -95.6% |
| 2017 | -2.33 billion BoP, current US$ | +146.3% |
| 2018 | -11.63 billion BoP, current US$ | +399.2% |
| 2019 | -2.31 billion BoP, current US$ | -80.2% |
| 2020 | -1.25 billion BoP, current US$ | -45.9% |
| 2021 | 689.24 million BoP, current US$ | -155.2% |
| 2022 | 110.28 billion BoP, current US$ | +15899.8% |
| 2023 | -1.93 billion BoP, current US$ | -101.7% |
| 2024 | -2.81 billion BoP, current US$ | +46.2% |
| 2025 | -7.83 billion BoP, current US$ | +178.0% |
Netherlands compared with similar countries
- Netherlands's -7.83 billion BoP, current US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 5.74 million BoP, current US$. (68 countries reporting)
- Netherlands's -7.83 billion BoP, current US$ is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 48.19 million BoP, current US$. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net capital account (BoP, current US$) in Netherlands changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | +15899.8% | 689.24 million BoP, current US$ | 110.28 billion BoP, current US$ |
| 2003 | -8112.8% | -26.83 million BoP, current US$ | -2.20 billion BoP, current US$ |
| 1976 | -2799.0% | -3.19 million BoP, current US$ | -92.36 million BoP, current US$ |
| 2006 | -2699.6% | 81.21 million BoP, current US$ | -2.11 billion BoP, current US$ |
| 2014 | -1358.8% | -1.45 billion BoP, current US$ | -21.18 billion BoP, current US$ |
| 2000 | +1339.4% | 58.82 million BoP, current US$ | 846.64 million BoP, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.24 million BoP, current US$ | 1.66 million BoP, current US$ | 8.29 million BoP, current US$ | 3 |
| 1970s | -70.88 million BoP, current US$ | -270.13 million BoP, current US$ | 31.74 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | -124.29 million BoP, current US$ | -248.52 million BoP, current US$ | 19.01 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | -131.93 million BoP, current US$ | -496.60 million BoP, current US$ | 139.38 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | -2.44 billion BoP, current US$ | -15.58 billion BoP, current US$ | 846.64 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | -7.99 billion BoP, current US$ | -21.60 billion BoP, current US$ | -945.96 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.19 billion BoP, current US$ | -7.83 billion BoP, current US$ | 110.28 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for Netherlands
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 71.85 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net capital account in Netherlands?
- Net capital account in Netherlands was -7.83 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest net capital account recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 110.28 billion BoP, current US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest net capital account recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was -21.60 billion BoP, current US$ in 2015.
- How does Netherlands rank for net capital account?
- Netherlands ranks 186th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net capital account rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 63.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Netherlands data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Net capital account (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net capital account records acquisitions and disposals of nonproduced nonfinancial assets, such as land sold to embassies and sales of leases and licenses, as well as capital transfers, including government debt forgiveness. The use of the term capital account in this context is designed to be consistent with the System of National Accounts, which distinguishes between capital transactions and financial transactions. 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.