Net incurrence of liabilities, total (% of GDP) in Netherlands
Netherlands: Net incurrence of liabilities, total (% of GDP) was -0.1% in 1994. ◆ Volatile
Net incurrence of liabilities, total in Netherlands, 1973–1994
Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
Netherlands recorded -0.1% for net incurrence of liabilities, total in 1994. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
The figure is down 106.5% on the previous year and down 102.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net incurrence of liabilities, total in Netherlands peaked at 6.9% in 1983 and was at its lowest, -0.1%, in 1994.
That places Netherlands 124th out of 136 countries with data for 1994, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net incurrence of liabilities, total (% of GDP) in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 0.7% | — |
| 1974 | 0.9% | +35.9% |
| 1975 | 2.2% | +146.8% |
| 1976 | 2.6% | +15.1% |
| 1977 | 2.6% | +0.6% |
| 1978 | 2.7% | +3.4% |
| 1979 | 3.0% | +11.2% |
| 1980 | 4.4% | +49.3% |
| 1981 | 5.4% | +22.5% |
| 1982 | 6.7% | +24.5% |
| 1983 | 6.9% | +2.7% |
| 1984 | 6.4% | -6.8% |
| 1985 | 5.5% | -14.9% |
| 1986 | 2.4% | -56.7% |
| 1987 | 2.5% | +7.2% |
| 1988 | 4.5% | +77.7% |
| 1989 | 3.6% | -19.4% |
| 1990 | 3.8% | +4.8% |
| 1991 | 3.4% | -10.8% |
| 1992 | 3.0% | -10.4% |
| 1993 | 2.0% | -33.8% |
| 1994 | -0.1% | -106.5% |
Netherlands compared with similar countries
- Netherlands's -0.1% is below the median for high income countries, which is 3.5%. (41 countries reporting)
- Netherlands's -0.1% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.4%. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.1% | 0.7% | 3.0% | 7 |
| 1980s | 4.8% | 2.4% | 6.9% | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.4% | -0.1% | 3.8% | 5 |
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- 125 Bolivia -0.3% compare
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- 127 Saint Lucia -0.6%
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Frequently asked questions
- What is net incurrence of liabilities, total in Netherlands?
- Net incurrence of liabilities, total in Netherlands was -0.1% in 1994, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest net incurrence of liabilities, total recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 6.9% in 1983.
- What is the lowest net incurrence of liabilities, total recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.1% in 1994.
- How does Netherlands rank for net incurrence of liabilities, total?
- Netherlands ranks 124th out of 136 countries with data for 1994.
- Is net incurrence of liabilities, total rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 102.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Netherlands data come from?
- The figures come from Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Net incurrence of liabilities, total (% of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Net incurrence of government liabilities includes foreign financing (obtained from nonresidents) and domestic financing (obtained from residents), or the means by which a government provides financial resources to cover a budget deficit or allocates financial resources arising from a budget surplus. The net incurrence of liabilities should be offset by the net acquisition of financial assets. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) which is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period.