A river under the bridge in the Netherlands

Países Bajos Economy

Netherlands' economy in numbers:

Nominal GDP of USD 1,008 billion in 2022.

Nominal GDP of USD 1,154 billion in 2023.

GDP per capita of USD 64,806 compared to the global average of USD 10,589.

GDP per capita of USD 57,276 compared to the global average of USD 10,589.

Average real GDP growth of 1.7% over the last decade.

Average real GDP growth of 1.9% over the last decade.

Share of the region's population
Share of the region's GDP

Economic structure:

In 2021, services accounted for 80% of overall GDP, manufacturing 11%, other industrial activity 7%, and agriculture 2%. Looking at GDP by expenditure, private consumption accounted for 42% of GDP in 2021, government consumption 26%, fixed investment 21%, and net exports 11%.

GDP by economic sector
GDP by type of expenditure

International trade:

In 2021, manufactured products made up 66% of total merchandise exports, mineral fuels 9%, food 15%, ores and metals 3% and agricultural raw materials 3%, with other categories accounting for 4% of the total. In the same period, manufactured products made up 67% of total merchandise imports, mineral fuels 13%, food 12%, ores and metals 3% and agricultural raw materials 2%, with other goods accounting for 3% of the total. Total exports were worth USD 730 billion in 2022, while total imports were USD 653 billion.

Key exports
Key imports
Key export partners
Key import partners

Economic growth:

The economy recorded average annual growth of 1.7% in the decade to 2022. To read more about GDP growth in Netherlands, go to our dedicated page.

Fiscal policy:

Netherlands's fiscal deficit averaged 1.1% of GDP in the decade to 2022. Find out more on our dedicated page.

Unemployment:

The unemployment rate averaged 6.0% in the decade to 2022. For more information on Netherlands's unemployment click here.

Inflation:

Inflation averaged 2.5% in the decade to 2022. Go to our Netherlands inflation page for extra insight.

Monetary Policy:

Euro Area monetary policy rate ended 2022 at 2.50%, up from 0.75% a decade earlier. See our Netherlands monetary policy page for additional details.

Exchange Rate:

From end-2012 to end-2022 the euro weakened by 18.2% vs the U.S. dollar. For more info on the euro, click here.
After rebounding in Q2, GDP will have grown at a softer quarterly clip in Q3, according to our Consensus. That said, available data is sending mixed signals. The manufacturing PMI averaged below Q2’s level in Q3, pointing to a deterioration in operating conditions in the sector. That said, retail sales strengthened in the first two months of the quarter from Q2. Moreover, economic sentiment rose throughout Q3, hitting an over two-year high in September on improved confidence in the construction sector and among consumers. In the fiscal arena, in late September, the new government announced that it expects the fiscal deficit to rise from this year’s projected 1.8% of GDP to 2.8% in 2025—inching close to the EU’s 3.0% ceiling—partly due to an increase in defense spending. Moreover, the government will aim to raise revenue through a VAT hike, which could dent household consumption.
Projections out to 2034.

50 indicators covered including both annual and quarterly frequencies.

Consensus Forecasts based on a panel of 20 expert analysts.

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Países Bajos Datos económicos

2018 2019 2020 2021 2022
Población (millones) 17.2 17.3 17.4 17.5 17.6
PIB (en millones de euros) 774 813 797 856 943
PIB per cápita (EUR) 45,049 47,046 45,757 49,005 53,588
Crecimiento económico (PIB nominal, var. anual) 4.9 5.0 -1.6 7.6 -
Crecimiento económico (PIB, var. anual) 2.4 2.0 -3.9 4.9 4.5
Demanda interna (% var. anual) 2.4 3.0 -4.2 3.9 3.6
Consumo privado (% var. anual) 2.2 0.9 -6.4 3.6 6.6
Consumo público (var. anual) 1.7 2.8 1.6 5.2 0.3
Inversión fija (% var. anual) 3.6 6.2 -2.6 3.3 3.1
Exportaciones (G&S, % var. anual) 4.3 2.0 -4.3 5.2 5.2
Importaciones (G&S, % var. anual) 4.7 3.2 -4.7 4.0 4.3
Producción industrial (% var. anual) 0.6 -0.9 -3.6 4.8 2.4
Ventas al por menor (% var. anual) 2.9 2.3 4.2 2.9 -0.5
Renta disponible (var. anual) 2.7 2.4 2.3 1.9 -0.6
Desempleo (% de la población activa, eop) 4.6 4.3 4.9 3.8 3.5
Desempleo (% de la población activa, aop) 4.9 4.4 4.9 4.2 3.5
Saldo fiscal (% del PIB) 1.5 1.8 -3.7 -2.6 -
Deuda pública (% del PIB) 52.4 48.5 54.7 52.4 -
Inflación (IPCA, % var. anual, eop) 1.8 2.8 0.9 6.4 11.0
Inflación (IPCA, % var. anual, aop) 1.6 2.7 1.1 2.8 11.6
Inflación (IPP, % var. anual, aop) 3.0 0.9 -4.2 12.5 23.8
Rendimiento de los bonos a 10 años (%, eop) 0.39 -0.08 -0.50 -0.03 2.90
Bolsa (var. de AEX %) -10.4 23.9 3.3 27.8 -13.7
Balanza por cuenta corriente (en millones de euros) 72.1 56.3 41.0 61.5 -
Balanza por cuenta corriente (% del PIB) 9.3 6.9 5.1 7.2 -
Balanza comercial de mercancías (en millones de euros) 57 55 59 62 -
Exportaciones de mercancías (% var. anual) 7 3 -6 22 -
Inversión extranjera directa (en millones de euros) 77 -13 -86 -71 -

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