Annual GDP growth in Netherlands

Netherlands: Annual GDP growth was 1.9% in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
1.9%
Change on year
up 71.9%
World rank
148th
of 196 countries
All-time high
6.3%
in 2021
All-time low
-3.9%
in 2020
Years of data
45
1981–2025

Annual GDP growth in Netherlands, 1981–2025

-5-2.502.557.51981200320251981: -0.514 %1982: -1.3 %1983: 1.8 %1984: 3.1 %1985: 2.7 %1986: 3.1 %1987: 1.9 %1988: 4.6 %1989: 4.5 %1990: 4.2 %1991: 2.5 %1992: 1.6 %1993: 1.3 %1994: 3 %1995: 3.1 %1996: 3.4 %1997: 4.2 %1998: 4.7 %1999: 5 %2000: 4.2 %2001: 2.3 %2002: 0.246 %2003: 0.098 %2004: 2 %2005: 2 %2006: 3.5 %2007: 3.9 %2008: 2.1 %2009: -3.7 %2010: 1.3 %2011: 1.8 %2012: -0.977 %2013: -0.032 %2014: 1.6 %2015: 2.1 %2016: 2.4 %2017: 2.8 %2018: 2.3 %2019: 2.3 %2020: -3.9 %2021: 6.3 %2022: 5 %2023: -0.601 %2024: 1.1 %2025: 1.9 %

Source: International Monetary Fund (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2025, annual gdp growth in Netherlands stood at 1.9%.

That represents a change of up 71.9% on the previous year and down 12.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual gdp growth in Netherlands peaked at 6.3% in 2021 and was at its lowest, -3.9%, in 2020.

Netherlands ranks 148th of 196 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 2.2% -1.3% 4.6% 9
1990s 3.3% 1.3% 5.0% 10
2000s 1.7% -3.7% 4.2% 10
2010s 1.6% -1.0% 2.8% 10
2020s 1.6% -3.9% 6.3% 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual gdp growth in Netherlands?
Annual gdp growth in Netherlands was 1.9% in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest annual gdp growth recorded in Netherlands?
The highest recorded value was 6.3% in 2021.
What is the lowest annual gdp growth recorded in Netherlands?
The lowest recorded value was -3.9% in 2020.
How does Netherlands rank for annual gdp growth?
Netherlands ranks 148th out of 196 countries with data for 2025.
Is annual gdp growth rising or falling in Netherlands?
Over the last ten years it is down 12.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Netherlands data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual GDP growth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Annual GDP growth
Unit
%
Source
International Monetary Fund (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
198 places, 8,084 data points, 1980–2026
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Annual percent change in gross domestic product. This data is adjusted for inflation.