Net secondary income in Netherlands
Netherlands: Net secondary income was -12.10 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
-12.10 billion BoP, current US$
Change on year
down 53.8%
World rank
189th
of 200 countries
All-time high
-36.19 million BoP, current US$
in 1970
All-time low
-19.27 billion BoP, current US$
in 2007
Years of data
58
1967–2024
Net secondary income in Netherlands, 1967–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Netherlands recorded -12.10 billion BoP, current US$ for net secondary income in 2024.
The figure is down 53.8% on the previous year and up 17.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net secondary income in Netherlands peaked at -36.19 million BoP, current US$ in 1970 and was at its lowest, -19.27 billion BoP, current US$, in 2007.
Netherlands ranks 189th of 200 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net secondary income in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1967 | -87.02 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1968 | -68.23 million BoP, current US$ | -21.6% |
| 1969 | -55.25 million BoP, current US$ | -19.0% |
| 1970 | -36.19 million BoP, current US$ | -34.5% |
| 1971 | -84.47 million BoP, current US$ | +133.4% |
| 1972 | -157.30 million BoP, current US$ | +86.2% |
| 1973 | -139.57 million BoP, current US$ | -11.3% |
| 1974 | -353.61 million BoP, current US$ | +153.4% |
| 1975 | -697.07 million BoP, current US$ | +97.1% |
| 1976 | -348.98 million BoP, current US$ | -49.9% |
| 1977 | -617.21 million BoP, current US$ | +76.9% |
| 1978 | -841.55 million BoP, current US$ | +36.3% |
| 1979 | -752.49 million BoP, current US$ | -10.6% |
| 1980 | -1.15 billion BoP, current US$ | +52.6% |
| 1981 | -1.44 billion BoP, current US$ | +25.6% |
| 1982 | -1.31 billion BoP, current US$ | -9.5% |
| 1983 | -979.41 million BoP, current US$ | -25.0% |
| 1984 | -1.06 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.0% |
| 1985 | -1.07 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.1% |
| 1986 | -1.69 billion BoP, current US$ | +57.7% |
| 1987 | -2.05 billion BoP, current US$ | +21.8% |
| 1988 | -1.87 billion BoP, current US$ | -8.8% |
| 1989 | -1.94 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.6% |
| 1990 | -2.94 billion BoP, current US$ | +51.8% |
| 1991 | -4.13 billion BoP, current US$ | +40.4% |
| 1992 | -4.36 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.5% |
| 1993 | -4.50 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.3% |
| 1994 | -5.28 billion BoP, current US$ | +17.2% |
| 1995 | -6.43 billion BoP, current US$ | +21.9% |
| 1996 | -6.77 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.2% |
| 1997 | -6.12 billion BoP, current US$ | -9.6% |
| 1998 | -7.18 billion BoP, current US$ | +17.4% |
| 1999 | -6.35 billion BoP, current US$ | -11.5% |
| 2000 | -6.22 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.1% |
| 2001 | -6.74 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.4% |
| 2002 | -6.55 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.9% |
| 2003 | -7.22 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.3% |
| 2004 | -10.74 billion BoP, current US$ | +48.7% |
| 2005 | -12.53 billion BoP, current US$ | +16.7% |
| 2006 | -15.81 billion BoP, current US$ | +26.2% |
| 2007 | -19.27 billion BoP, current US$ | +21.8% |
| 2008 | -15.25 billion BoP, current US$ | -20.8% |
| 2009 | -10.89 billion BoP, current US$ | -28.6% |
| 2010 | -13.50 billion BoP, current US$ | +24.0% |
| 2011 | -13.08 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.2% |
| 2012 | -11.83 billion BoP, current US$ | -9.5% |
| 2013 | -14.57 billion BoP, current US$ | +23.2% |
| 2014 | -14.73 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.1% |
| 2015 | -10.63 billion BoP, current US$ | -27.8% |
| 2016 | -5.94 billion BoP, current US$ | -44.1% |
| 2017 | -7.80 billion BoP, current US$ | +31.4% |
| 2018 | -11.25 billion BoP, current US$ | +44.1% |
| 2019 | -9.76 billion BoP, current US$ | -13.2% |
| 2020 | -15.56 billion BoP, current US$ | +59.5% |
| 2021 | -11.67 billion BoP, current US$ | -25.0% |
| 2022 | -8.99 billion BoP, current US$ | -22.9% |
| 2023 | -7.87 billion BoP, current US$ | -12.5% |
| 2024 | -12.10 billion BoP, current US$ | +53.8% |
Netherlands compared with similar countries
- Netherlands's -12.10 billion BoP, current US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is -442.19 million BoP, current US$, 27.4× the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Netherlands's -12.10 billion BoP, current US$ is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is -5.30 million BoP, current US$, 2284.1× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -70.17 million BoP, current US$ | -87.02 million BoP, current US$ | -55.25 million BoP, current US$ | 3 |
| 1970s | -402.84 million BoP, current US$ | -841.55 million BoP, current US$ | -36.19 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | -1.45 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.05 billion BoP, current US$ | -979.41 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | -5.41 billion BoP, current US$ | -7.18 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.94 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | -11.12 billion BoP, current US$ | -19.27 billion BoP, current US$ | -6.22 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | -11.31 billion BoP, current US$ | -14.73 billion BoP, current US$ | -5.94 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | -11.24 billion BoP, current US$ | -15.56 billion BoP, current US$ | -7.87 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands
- 186 Belgium -9.36 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 187 Switzerland -9.58 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 188 Singapore -10.79 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 190 Qatar -12.48 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 191 Sweden -12.58 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 192 Spain -16.06 billion BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Netherlands
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps -5.93 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0049 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -329.49 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled -17.06 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 95.03 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0141 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -948.01 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 49.19 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0886 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per capita 6,527 includes gold, current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net secondary income in Netherlands?
- Net secondary income in Netherlands was -12.10 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 secondary income recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was -36.19 million BoP, current US$ in 1970.
- What is the lowest net secondary income recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was -19.27 billion BoP, current US$ in 2007.
- How does Netherlands rank for net secondary income?
- Netherlands ranks 189th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is net secondary income rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.9%. 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 secondary income (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 58 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data).
About this data
Net secondary income (from abroad) comprises transfers of income between residents of the reporting country and the rest of the world that carry no provisions for repayment. Net secondary income is equal to the unrequited transfers of income from nonresidents to residents minus the unrequited transfers from residents to nonresidents. 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.