Net capital account in Netherlands
Netherlands: Net capital account was -2.43 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Net capital account in Netherlands, 1967–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, net capital account in Netherlands stood at -2.43 billion BoP, current US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 18.5% on the previous year and up 88.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net capital account in Netherlands peaked at 111.35 billion BoP, current US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, -21.60 billion BoP, current US$, in 2015.
Netherlands ranks 179th of 185 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.24 million BoP, current US$ | 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 | 21.21 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.43 billion BoP, current US$ | 111.35 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands
- 176 Switzerland -939.30 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 177 Denmark -1.51 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 178 Canada -1.67 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 180 Japan -2.91 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 181 Belgium -3.06 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 182 Norway -5.36 billion BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Netherlands
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP 11.2% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 3.3% (2025)
- GDP per capita 51,817 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 10.1% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 937.25 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 51,817 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 0.885 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -15.05 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -17.01 billion current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 120.63 billion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net capital account in Netherlands?
- Net capital account in Netherlands was -2.43 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024, 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 111.35 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 179th out of 185 countries with data for 2024.
- Is net capital account rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 88.5%. 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.