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Netherlands Economy

Netherlands' economy in numbers:

Nominal GDP of USD 1,008 billion in 2022.

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.

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.
GDP swung into contraction in Q1 in seasonally adjusted sequential terms, largely due to a slowdown in private consumption growth. In Q2, our panelists forecast the economy to have rebounded. Nevertheless, available data calls for caution. In April–May, industrial activity was stable at Q1’s level, while retail sales cooled. In addition, inflation remained elevated in the quarter, and wage growth inched down from Q1. More positively, economic sentiment averaged above Q1’s level through June, as consumer confidence ticked up. In addition, external demand showed signs of recovery: Goods exports rebounded in year-on-year terms in April–May from Q1. In other news, U.S. officials recently urged the Netherlands to tighten restrictions on exports of chip manufacturing equipment to China. As China is a key importer of Dutch goods, this could pose a threat to the latter’s external sector.
Projections out to 2033.

50 indicators covered including both annual and quarterly frequencies.

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Netherlands Economic Data

2019 2020 2021 2022 2023
Population (million) 17.3 17.4 17.5 17.6 17.8
GDP (EUR bn) 830 816 892 994 1,068
GDP per capita (EUR) 48,013 46,902 51,019 56,496 59,940
Economic Growth (Nominal GDP, ann. var. %) 5.4 -1.6 9.2 11.5 7.4
Economic Growth (GDP, ann. var. %) 2.3 -3.9 6.3 5.0 0.1
Domestic Demand (ann. var. %) 3.3 -4.2 6.0 5.0 -1.0
Private Consumption (ann. var. %) 1.0 -6.1 4.5 6.9 0.8
Government Consumption (ann. var. %) 2.8 1.6 4.7 1.3 2.9
Fixed Investment (ann. var. %) 7.4 -2.5 2.4 3.4 1.3
Exports (G&S, ann. var. %) 2.7 -3.8 6.8 4.4 -0.5
Imports (G&S, ann. var. %) 4.0 -4.1 6.5 4.4 -1.8
Industrial Production (ann. var. %) -1.5 -3.1 3.6 3.7 -1.0
Retail Sales (ann. var. %) 2.0 2.5 2.8 0.5 -1.5
Disposable Income (ann. var. %) 2.4 2.3 2.3 2.0 -
Unemployment (% of active population, eop) 4.3 4.9 3.8 3.5 3.6
Unemployment (% of active population, aop) 4.4 4.9 4.2 3.5 3.6
Fiscal Balance (% of GDP) 1.8 -3.7 -2.2 -0.1 -0.3
Public Debt (% of GDP) 48.6 54.7 51.7 50.1 46.5
Inflation (HICP, ann. var. %, eop) 2.8 0.9 6.4 11.0 1.0
Inflation (HICP, ann. var. %, aop) 2.7 1.1 2.8 11.6 4.1
Inflation (PPI, ann. var. %, aop) 0.9 -4.2 12.5 23.8 -2.1
ECB Refinancing Rate (%, eop) 0.00 0.00 0.00 2.50 4.50
ECB Overnight Deposit Rate (%, eop) -0.50 -0.50 -0.50 2.00 4.00
3-Month EURIBOR (%, eop) -0.38 -0.55 -0.57 2.13 3.91
10-Year Bond Yield (%, eop) -0.08 -0.50 -0.03 2.90 2.32
Stock Market (var. of AEX %) 23.9 3.3 27.7 -13.7 14.2
Exchange Rate (USD per EUR, eop) 1.12 1.22 1.14 1.07 1.10
Exchange Rate (USD per EUR, aop) 1.12 1.14 1.18 1.05 1.08
Current Account Balance (EUR bn) 56.8 45.6 89.3 65.7 105.2
Current Account Balance (% of GDP) 6.8 5.6 10.0 6.6 9.9
Merchandise Trade Balance (EUR bn) 63.9 61.9 65.0 55.0 85.1
Foreign Direct Investment (EUR bn) 14.2 -66.7 -61.8 -75.4 -152.5

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