Cyclically adjusted primary balance, General government, Percent in Netherlands
Netherlands: Cyclically adjusted primary balance, General government, Percent was -1.61 in 2030. ◆ Volatile
Cyclically adjusted primary balance, General government, Percent of in Netherlands, 1996–2030
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cyclically adjusted primary balance, general government, percent of in Netherlands is -1.61, measured in 2030.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.0% on the previous year and down 146.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cyclically adjusted primary balance, general government, percent of in Netherlands peaked at 3.13 in 1996 and was at its lowest, -3.98, in 2010.
Netherlands ranks 65th of 86 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cyclically adjusted primary balance, General government, Percent in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 3.13 | — |
| 1997 | 2.64 | -15.8% |
| 1998 | 1.97 | -25.1% |
| 1999 | 2.32 | +17.6% |
| 2000 | 1.95 | -16.0% |
| 2001 | 0.1917 | -90.2% |
| 2002 | -0.5692 | -397.0% |
| 2003 | -0.612 | +7.5% |
| 2004 | 0.6855 | -212.0% |
| 2005 | 1.63 | +138.2% |
| 2006 | 0.7987 | -51.1% |
| 2007 | -1.13 | -241.9% |
| 2008 | -1.64 | +45.0% |
| 2009 | -3.51 | +113.4% |
| 2010 | -3.98 | +13.4% |
| 2011 | -3.52 | -11.5% |
| 2012 | -1.69 | -51.8% |
| 2013 | 0.0436 | -102.6% |
| 2014 | 0.4185 | +859.5% |
| 2015 | 0.19 | -54.6% |
| 2016 | 1.6 | +743.2% |
| 2017 | 1.9 | +18.5% |
| 2018 | 1.5 | -21.1% |
| 2019 | 1.3 | -13.1% |
| 2020 | -0.6536 | -150.2% |
| 2021 | -1.89 | +189.7% |
| 2022 | -1.59 | -15.9% |
| 2023 | -0.5062 | -68.2% |
| 2024 | -0.7414 | +46.5% |
| 2025 | -1.67 | +125.6% |
| 2026 | -2.11 | +26.0% |
| 2027 | -1.38 | -34.3% |
| 2028 | -1.34 | -3.4% |
| 2029 | -1.58 | +18.1% |
| 2030 | -1.61 | +2.0% |
Netherlands compared with similar countries
- Netherlands's -1.61 is below the median for high income countries, which is -1.15, 1.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Netherlands's -1.61 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is -1.19, 1.4× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cyclically adjusted primary balance, General government, Percent 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 | +859.5% | 0.0436 | 0.4185 |
| 2016 | +743.2% | 0.19 | 1.6 |
| 2002 | -397.0% | 0.1917 | -0.5692 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.52 | 1.97 | 3.13 | 4 |
| 2000s | -0.2205 | -3.51 | 1.95 | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.2238 | -3.98 | 1.9 | 10 |
| 2020s | -1.35 | -2.11 | -0.5062 | 10 |
| 2030s | -1.61 | -1.61 | -1.61 | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cyclically adjusted primary balance, general government, percent of in Netherlands?
- Cyclically adjusted primary balance, general government, percent of in Netherlands was -1.61 in 2030, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest cyclically adjusted primary balance, general government, percent of recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 3.13 in 1996.
- What is the lowest cyclically adjusted primary balance, general government, percent of recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was -3.98 in 2010.
- How does Netherlands rank for cyclically adjusted primary balance, general government, percent of?
- Netherlands ranks 65th out of 86 countries with data for 2030.
- Is cyclically adjusted primary balance, general government, percent of rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 146.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Netherlands data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Cyclically adjusted primary balance, General government, Percent of potential GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Fiscal Monitor (FM) 2025 October