Net primary income (Net income from abroad) in Netherlands
Netherlands: Net primary income (Net income from abroad) was -19.76 billion constant LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Net primary income (Net income from abroad) in Netherlands, 1969–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in constant LCU.
Analysis
In 2025, net primary income (net income from abroad) in Netherlands stood at -19.76 billion constant LCU.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 142.0% on the previous year and down 73.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net primary income (net income from abroad) in Netherlands peaked at 13.80 billion constant LCU in 2021 and was at its lowest, -37.36 billion constant LCU, in 2008.
That places Netherlands 21st out of 28 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net primary income (Net income from abroad) in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | constant LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1969 | 6.06 billion constant LCU | — |
| 1970 | 4.70 billion constant LCU | -22.5% |
| 1971 | 2.34 billion constant LCU | -50.1% |
| 1972 | 4.02 billion constant LCU | +71.4% |
| 1973 | 5.59 billion constant LCU | +39.1% |
| 1974 | 4.28 billion constant LCU | -23.5% |
| 1975 | -1.60 billion constant LCU | -137.4% |
| 1976 | 1.08 billion constant LCU | -167.5% |
| 1977 | 414.72 million constant LCU | -61.6% |
| 1978 | -1.87 billion constant LCU | -552.0% |
| 1979 | 1.36 billion constant LCU | -172.4% |
| 1980 | -2.02 billion constant LCU | -249.0% |
| 1981 | -5.28 billion constant LCU | +161.0% |
| 1982 | -5.27 billion constant LCU | -0.3% |
| 1983 | -3.15 billion constant LCU | -40.2% |
| 1984 | -2.70 billion constant LCU | -14.4% |
| 1985 | -6.84 billion constant LCU | +153.6% |
| 1986 | -6.49 billion constant LCU | -5.1% |
| 1987 | -2.82 billion constant LCU | -56.5% |
| 1988 | -4.76 billion constant LCU | +68.9% |
| 1989 | -5.43 billion constant LCU | +14.0% |
| 1990 | -11.39 billion constant LCU | +109.8% |
| 1991 | -9.91 billion constant LCU | -13.0% |
| 1992 | -11.95 billion constant LCU | +20.6% |
| 1993 | -9.42 billion constant LCU | -21.2% |
| 1994 | -7.01 billion constant LCU | -25.6% |
| 1995 | -3.56 billion constant LCU | -49.3% |
| 1996 | -548.46 million constant LCU | -84.6% |
| 1997 | -2.44 billion constant LCU | +344.3% |
| 1998 | -11.18 billion constant LCU | +358.9% |
| 1999 | -3.93 billion constant LCU | -64.9% |
| 2000 | -5.12 billion constant LCU | +30.4% |
| 2001 | -16.70 billion constant LCU | +226.1% |
| 2002 | -19.15 billion constant LCU | +14.6% |
| 2003 | -8.19 billion constant LCU | -57.2% |
| 2004 | -9.57 billion constant LCU | +16.8% |
| 2005 | -9.64 billion constant LCU | +0.7% |
| 2006 | -5.09 billion constant LCU | -47.2% |
| 2007 | -9.33 billion constant LCU | +83.4% |
| 2008 | -37.36 billion constant LCU | +300.4% |
| 2009 | -26.18 billion constant LCU | -29.9% |
| 2010 | -3.69 billion constant LCU | -85.9% |
| 2011 | -771.96 million constant LCU | -79.1% |
| 2012 | -6.47 billion constant LCU | +737.6% |
| 2013 | -3.98 billion constant LCU | -38.5% |
| 2014 | -6.46 billion constant LCU | +62.5% |
| 2015 | -11.38 billion constant LCU | +76.2% |
| 2016 | -23.10 billion constant LCU | +102.9% |
| 2017 | -14.02 billion constant LCU | -39.3% |
| 2018 | -4.09 billion constant LCU | -70.8% |
| 2019 | -18.00 billion constant LCU | +339.7% |
| 2020 | -23.48 billion constant LCU | +30.5% |
| 2021 | 13.80 billion constant LCU | -158.8% |
| 2022 | -10.20 billion constant LCU | -173.9% |
| 2023 | 1.55 billion constant LCU | -115.2% |
| 2024 | -8.16 billion constant LCU | -625.7% |
| 2025 | -19.76 billion constant LCU | +142.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.06 billion constant LCU | 6.06 billion constant LCU | 6.06 billion constant LCU | 1 |
| 1970s | 2.03 billion constant LCU | -1.87 billion constant LCU | 5.59 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | -4.48 billion constant LCU | -6.84 billion constant LCU | -2.02 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | -7.13 billion constant LCU | -11.95 billion constant LCU | -548.46 million constant LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | -14.63 billion constant LCU | -37.36 billion constant LCU | -5.09 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | -9.20 billion constant LCU | -23.10 billion constant LCU | -771.96 million constant LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | -7.71 billion constant LCU | -23.48 billion constant LCU | 13.80 billion constant LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands
- 18 United States of America -7.01 billion constant LCU compare
- 19 New Zealand -9.55 billion constant LCU compare
- 20 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland -17.73 billion constant LCU compare
- 22 Israel -23.50 billion constant LCU compare
- 23 Switzerland -23.53 billion constant LCU compare
- 24 Iceland -31.87 billion constant LCU compare
More economy & growth data for Netherlands
- Services, value added (current US$), annual growth rate 9.69 % change on previous year (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.7041 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), per capita 51,882 current US$ per person (2025)
- Services, value added (current LCU), annual growth rate 5.07 % change on previous year (2025)
- Services, value added (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.6231 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Services, value added (current LCU), per capita 45,914 current LCU per person (2025)
- Services, value added (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 1.67 % change on previous year (2025)
- Services, value added (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.5009 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Services, value added (constant 2015 US$), per capita 36,908 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Services, value added (constant LCU), per capita 36,940 constant LCU per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net primary income (net income from abroad) in Netherlands?
- Net primary income (net income from abroad) in Netherlands was -19.76 billion constant LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest net primary income (net income from abroad) recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 13.80 billion constant LCU in 2021.
- What is the lowest net primary income (net income from abroad) recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was -37.36 billion constant LCU in 2008.
- How does Netherlands rank for net primary income (net income from abroad)?
- Netherlands ranks 21st out of 28 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net primary income (net income from abroad) rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 73.6%. 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 Offices (NSOs), published as part of Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (constant LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net primary income includes the net labor income and net property and entrepreneurial income components of the SNA. Labor income covers compensation of employees paid to nonresident workers. Property and entrepreneurial income covers investment income from the ownership of foreign financial claims (interest, dividends, rent, etc.) and nonfinancial property income (patents, copyrights, etc.). This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.