Real gdp growth in Netherlands
Netherlands: Real gdp growth was 1.56 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Real gdp growth in Netherlands, 1981–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, real gdp growth in Netherlands stood at 1.56.
That represents a change of up 46.4% on the previous year and down 26.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, real gdp growth in Netherlands peaked at 6.28 in 2021 and was at its lowest, -3.88, in 2020.
Netherlands ranks 152nd 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.
Real gdp growth in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | -0.5138 | — |
| 1982 | -1.28 | +149.7% |
| 1983 | 1.76 | -237.1% |
| 1984 | 3.12 | +77.3% |
| 1985 | 2.66 | -14.8% |
| 1986 | 3.13 | +17.7% |
| 1987 | 1.85 | -40.8% |
| 1988 | 4.59 | +147.8% |
| 1989 | 4.48 | -2.3% |
| 1990 | 4.18 | -6.7% |
| 1991 | 2.45 | -41.3% |
| 1992 | 1.59 | -35.2% |
| 1993 | 1.26 | -20.4% |
| 1994 | 3.01 | +138.0% |
| 1995 | 3.13 | +4.1% |
| 1996 | 3.42 | +9.1% |
| 1997 | 4.25 | +24.3% |
| 1998 | 4.65 | +9.6% |
| 1999 | 5.04 | +8.3% |
| 2000 | 4.23 | -16.1% |
| 2001 | 2.33 | -44.9% |
| 2002 | 0.2462 | -89.4% |
| 2003 | 0.098 | -60.2% |
| 2004 | 2.01 | +1954.7% |
| 2005 | 2.03 | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 3.54 | +74.4% |
| 2007 | 3.88 | +9.7% |
| 2008 | 2.13 | -45.2% |
| 2009 | -3.67 | -272.6% |
| 2010 | 1.32 | -135.9% |
| 2011 | 1.78 | +34.9% |
| 2012 | -0.9774 | -155.0% |
| 2013 | -0.0319 | -96.7% |
| 2014 | 1.61 | -5147.5% |
| 2015 | 2.12 | +31.6% |
| 2016 | 2.42 | +14.3% |
| 2017 | 2.78 | +14.8% |
| 2018 | 2.26 | -18.8% |
| 2019 | 2.3 | +1.8% |
| 2020 | -3.88 | -268.6% |
| 2021 | 6.28 | -261.9% |
| 2022 | 5.01 | -20.2% |
| 2023 | -0.6006 | -112.0% |
| 2024 | 1.07 | -277.9% |
| 2025 | 1.56 | +46.4% |
Netherlands compared with similar countries
- Netherlands's 1.56 is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.14, 73% of the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Netherlands's 1.56 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.14, 73% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Real gdp growth in Netherlands changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | +5147.5% | -0.0319 | 1.61 |
| 2004 | +1954.7% | 0.098 | 2.01 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.2 | -1.28 | 4.59 | 9 |
| 1990s | 3.3 | 1.26 | 5.04 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.68 | -3.67 | 4.23 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.56 | -0.9774 | 2.78 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.57 | -3.88 | 6.28 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands
- 149 Namibia 1.73 compare
- 150 Malawi 1.67 compare
- 151 Switzerland 1.62 compare
- 153 Slovenia 1.54 compare
- 154 Saint Kitts and Nevis 1.5 compare
- 155 Sao Tome and Principe 1.48 compare
More economy & growth data for Netherlands
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 71.85 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.44 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0141 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 1,040 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 0.4115 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0103 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 759.51 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 2.51 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0066 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per capita 487.58 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is real gdp growth in Netherlands?
- Real gdp growth in Netherlands was 1.56 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest real gdp growth recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 6.28 in 2021.
- What is the lowest real gdp growth recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was -3.88 in 2020.
- How does Netherlands rank for real gdp growth?
- Netherlands ranks 152nd out of 196 countries with data for 2025.
- Is real gdp growth rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Netherlands data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Real gdp growth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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