Net primary income (Net income from abroad) in Netherlands
Netherlands: Net primary income (Net income from abroad) was -28.15 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Net primary income (Net income from abroad) in Netherlands, 1969–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Netherlands recorded -28.15 billion current US$ for net primary income (net income from abroad) in 2025.
That represents a change of down 160.8% on the previous year and down 145.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net primary income (net income from abroad) in Netherlands peaked at 16.92 billion current US$ in 2021 and was at its lowest, -46.97 billion current US$, in 2008.
Netherlands ranks 195th of 207 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net primary income (Net income from abroad) in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1969 | 725.62 million current US$ | — |
| 1970 | 600.45 million current US$ | -17.3% |
| 1971 | 337.78 million current US$ | -43.7% |
| 1972 | 680.70 million current US$ | +101.5% |
| 1973 | 1.18 billion current US$ | +73.9% |
| 1974 | 1.05 billion current US$ | -11.2% |
| 1975 | -439.96 million current US$ | -141.8% |
| 1976 | 334.54 million current US$ | -176.0% |
| 1977 | 158.78 million current US$ | -52.5% |
| 1978 | -734.89 million current US$ | -562.8% |
| 1979 | 660.01 million current US$ | -189.8% |
| 1980 | -1.05 billion current US$ | -259.1% |
| 1981 | -2.30 billion current US$ | +118.6% |
| 1982 | -2.23 billion current US$ | -2.9% |
| 1983 | -1.27 billion current US$ | -43.1% |
| 1984 | -981.76 million current US$ | -22.6% |
| 1985 | -2.44 billion current US$ | +148.9% |
| 1986 | -3.16 billion current US$ | +29.3% |
| 1987 | -1.67 billion current US$ | -47.2% |
| 1988 | -2.91 billion current US$ | +74.6% |
| 1989 | -3.13 billion current US$ | +7.7% |
| 1990 | -7.78 billion current US$ | +148.3% |
| 1991 | -6.80 billion current US$ | -12.6% |
| 1992 | -8.98 billion current US$ | +32.0% |
| 1993 | -6.83 billion current US$ | -24.0% |
| 1994 | -5.29 billion current US$ | -22.5% |
| 1995 | -3.10 billion current US$ | -41.5% |
| 1996 | -460.13 million current US$ | -85.1% |
| 1997 | -1.80 billion current US$ | +292.0% |
| 1998 | -8.27 billion current US$ | +358.3% |
| 1999 | -2.84 billion current US$ | -65.7% |
| 2000 | -3.31 billion current US$ | +16.6% |
| 2001 | -10.84 billion current US$ | +227.5% |
| 2002 | -13.62 billion current US$ | +25.7% |
| 2003 | -7.15 billion current US$ | -47.5% |
| 2004 | -9.32 billion current US$ | +30.3% |
| 2005 | -9.55 billion current US$ | +2.5% |
| 2006 | -5.21 billion current US$ | -45.4% |
| 2007 | -10.68 billion current US$ | +104.9% |
| 2008 | -46.97 billion current US$ | +339.7% |
| 2009 | -31.33 billion current US$ | -33.3% |
| 2010 | -4.28 billion current US$ | -86.4% |
| 2011 | -949.31 million current US$ | -77.8% |
| 2012 | -7.42 billion current US$ | +681.6% |
| 2013 | -4.77 billion current US$ | -35.7% |
| 2014 | -7.80 billion current US$ | +63.5% |
| 2015 | -11.49 billion current US$ | +47.2% |
| 2016 | -23.37 billion current US$ | +103.4% |
| 2017 | -14.70 billion current US$ | -37.1% |
| 2018 | -4.60 billion current US$ | -68.7% |
| 2019 | -19.69 billion current US$ | +328.0% |
| 2020 | -26.82 billion current US$ | +36.2% |
| 2021 | 16.92 billion current US$ | -163.1% |
| 2022 | -11.94 billion current US$ | -170.6% |
| 2023 | 1.97 billion current US$ | -116.5% |
| 2024 | -10.80 billion current US$ | -647.4% |
| 2025 | -28.15 billion current US$ | +160.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 725.62 million current US$ | 725.62 million current US$ | 725.62 million current US$ | 1 |
| 1970s | 383.28 million current US$ | -734.89 million current US$ | 1.18 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | -2.11 billion current US$ | -3.16 billion current US$ | -981.76 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | -5.21 billion current US$ | -8.98 billion current US$ | -460.13 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | -14.80 billion current US$ | -46.97 billion current US$ | -3.31 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | -9.91 billion current US$ | -23.37 billion current US$ | -949.31 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | -9.80 billion current US$ | -28.15 billion current US$ | 16.92 billion current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands
- 192 Türkiye -23.26 billion current US$ compare
- 193 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland -26.79 billion current US$ compare
- 194 Switzerland -27.33 billion current US$ compare
- 196 Canada -31.03 billion current US$ compare
- 197 Luxembourg -32.27 billion current US$ compare
- 198 Poland -37.58 billion current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Netherlands
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 1.78 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.7032 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per capita 51,817 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), annual growth rate 1.78 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), per unit of GDP 0.6991 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), per capita 51,514 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), annual growth rate 10.95 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.3104 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), per capita 22,870 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current LCU), annual growth rate 6.28 % change on previous year (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 -28.15 billion current US$ 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 16.92 billion current US$ in 2021.
- What is the lowest net primary income (net income from abroad) recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was -46.97 billion current US$ in 2008.
- How does Netherlands rank for net primary income (net income from abroad)?
- Netherlands ranks 195th out of 207 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 145.0%. 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) (current US$). 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 current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.