Primary income receipts in Netherlands
Netherlands: Primary income receipts was 422.62 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Primary income receipts in Netherlands, 1967–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary income receipts in Netherlands is 422.62 billion BoP, current US$, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.5% on the previous year and up 25.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary income receipts in Netherlands peaked at 442.62 billion BoP, current US$ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1.48 billion BoP, current US$, in 1967.
That places Netherlands 5th out of 197 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.58 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.48 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.71 billion BoP, current US$ | 3 |
| 1970s | 4.36 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.96 billion BoP, current US$ | 10.24 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 14.08 billion BoP, current US$ | 9.47 billion BoP, current US$ | 23.60 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 32.84 billion BoP, current US$ | 26.25 billion BoP, current US$ | 43.56 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 166.75 billion BoP, current US$ | 40.34 billion BoP, current US$ | 337.97 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 322.56 billion BoP, current US$ | 288.93 billion BoP, current US$ | 359.99 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 365.87 billion BoP, current US$ | 249.89 billion BoP, current US$ | 442.62 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
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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 primary income receipts in Netherlands?
- Primary income receipts in Netherlands was 422.62 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest primary income receipts recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 442.62 billion BoP, current US$ in 2023.
- What is the lowest primary income receipts recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.48 billion BoP, current US$ in 1967.
- How does Netherlands rank for primary income receipts?
- Netherlands ranks 5th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary income receipts rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.6%. 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 Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Primary income receipts refer to employee compensation paid to resident workers working abroad and investment income (receipts on direct investment, portfolio investment, other investments, and receipts on reserve assets). 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.