Deficit, Percent of own spending in Netherlands

Netherlands: Deficit, Percent of own spending was -0.3322 in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
-0.3322
Change on year
down 433.1%
World rank
41st
of 66 countries
All-time high
0.0997
in 2019
All-time low
-0.5432
in 1995
Years of data
26
1995–2020

Deficit, Percent of own spending in Netherlands, 1995–2020

-0.6-0.4-0.2-01995200720201995: -0.5431996: -0.1071997: -0.1711998: -0.1161999: -0.0652000: -0.0182001: -0.022002: -0.0862003: -0.2142004: -0.1342005: -0.0012006: 0.0482007: 0.022008: 0.0212009: -0.222010: -0.2882011: -0.2042012: -0.2382013: -0.1042014: -0.0862015: -0.1572016: -0.0922017: 0.0882018: 0.072019: 0.12020: -0.332

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

In 2020, deficit, percent of own spending in Netherlands stood at -0.3322.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 433.1% on the previous year and down 15.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deficit, percent of own spending in Netherlands peaked at 0.0997 in 2019 and was at its lowest, -0.5432, in 1995.

That places Netherlands 41st out of 66 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Deficit, Percent of own spending in Netherlands, year by year

Annual values for Deficit, Percent of own spending (Central government) in Netherlands, 1995 to 2020.
Year Value Change
1995 -0.5432
1996 -0.1075 -80.2%
1997 -0.171 +59.1%
1998 -0.1162 -32.0%
1999 -0.0648 -44.3%
2000 -0.0181 -72.1%
2001 -0.02 +10.7%
2002 -0.0863 +330.9%
2003 -0.2141 +148.1%
2004 -0.1344 -37.3%
2005 -0.0014 -99.0%
2006 0.0482 -3633.1%
2007 0.0204 -57.6%
2008 0.0214 +4.9%
2009 -0.2202 -1127.8%
2010 -0.2881 +30.8%
2011 -0.2043 -29.1%
2012 -0.2379 +16.4%
2013 -0.1043 -56.2%
2014 -0.086 -17.5%
2015 -0.1568 +82.3%
2016 -0.0923 -41.1%
2017 0.0883 -195.7%
2018 0.0701 -20.7%
2019 0.0997 +42.3%
2020 -0.3322 -433.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s -0.2005 -0.5432 -0.0648 5
2000s -0.0604 -0.2202 0.0482 10
2010s -0.0912 -0.2881 0.0997 10
2020s -0.3322 -0.3322 -0.3322 1

Countries ranked near Netherlands

  1. 38 Rwanda -0.3223 compare
  2. 39 Paraguay -0.3233 compare
  3. 40 Israel -0.3264 compare
  4. 42 Austria -0.3376 compare
  5. 43 Iceland -0.3384 compare
  6. 44 Serbia -0.3528 compare

See the full ranking of 66 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is deficit, percent of own spending in Netherlands?
Deficit, percent of own spending in Netherlands was -0.3322 in 2020, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest deficit, percent of own spending recorded in Netherlands?
The highest recorded value was 0.0997 in 2019.
What is the lowest deficit, percent of own spending recorded in Netherlands?
The lowest recorded value was -0.5432 in 1995.
How does Netherlands rank for deficit, percent of own spending?
Netherlands ranks 41st out of 66 countries with data for 2020.
Is deficit, percent of own spending rising or falling in Netherlands?
Over the last ten years it is down 15.3%. 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 Deficit, Percent of own spending (Central government). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Deficit, Percent of own spending (Central government)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
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Coverage
66 places, 1,155 data points, 1989–2020
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