Net operating balance, Transactions (Statement of operations, General) in Netherlands
Netherlands: Net operating balance, Transactions (Statement of operations, General) was -12.71 billion in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Net operating balance, Transactions in Netherlands, 1999–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2025, net operating balance, transactions in Netherlands stood at -12.71 billion.
The figure is down 137.3% on the previous year and down 4.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net operating balance, transactions in Netherlands peaked at 16.95 billion in 2019 and was at its lowest, -28.32 billion, in 2020.
That places Netherlands 18th out of 35 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net operating balance, Transactions (Statement of operations, General) in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 3.82 billion | — |
| 2000 | 8.56 billion | +123.8% |
| 2001 | 2.64 billion | -69.1% |
| 2002 | -4.30 billion | -262.9% |
| 2003 | -9.14 billion | +112.4% |
| 2004 | -6.06 billion | -33.7% |
| 2005 | 52.00 million | -100.9% |
| 2006 | 4.29 billion | +8146.2% |
| 2007 | 3.56 billion | -17.0% |
| 2008 | 5.67 billion | +59.2% |
| 2009 | -24.03 billion | -524.0% |
| 2010 | -27.85 billion | +15.9% |
| 2011 | -23.50 billion | -15.6% |
| 2012 | -21.79 billion | -7.3% |
| 2013 | -17.37 billion | -20.3% |
| 2014 | -14.53 billion | -16.3% |
| 2015 | -12.19 billion | -16.1% |
| 2016 | 1.57 billion | -112.9% |
| 2017 | 9.57 billion | +509.5% |
| 2018 | 11.12 billion | +16.1% |
| 2019 | 16.95 billion | +52.4% |
| 2020 | -28.32 billion | -267.1% |
| 2021 | -18.80 billion | -33.6% |
| 2022 | 1.78 billion | -109.5% |
| 2023 | -1.00 billion | -156.4% |
| 2024 | -5.36 billion | +433.5% |
| 2025 | -12.71 billion | +137.3% |
Netherlands compared with similar countries
- Netherlands's -12.71 billion is below the median for high income countries, which is -10.11 billion, 1.3× the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Netherlands's -12.71 billion is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is -3.65 billion, 3.5× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net operating balance, Transactions (Statement of operations, General) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | +8146.2% | 52.00 million | 4.29 billion |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.82 billion | 3.82 billion | 3.82 billion | 1 |
| 2000s | -1.88 billion | -24.03 billion | 8.56 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | -7.80 billion | -27.85 billion | 16.95 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | -10.73 billion | -28.32 billion | 1.78 billion | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is net operating balance, transactions in Netherlands?
- Net operating balance, transactions in Netherlands was -12.71 billion in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest net operating balance, transactions recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 16.95 billion in 2019.
- What is the lowest net operating balance, transactions recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was -28.32 billion in 2020.
- How does Netherlands rank for net operating balance, transactions?
- Netherlands ranks 18th out of 35 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net operating balance, transactions rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.2%. 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 Net operating balance, Transactions (Statement of operations, General government). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The Government Finance Statistics (GFS) includes government revenues and expenditures, government net lending / net borrowing (the surplus / deficit) financing transactions and balance sheet data on government assets and liabilities. Statistics are available for different levels of government including budgetary central government, central government and general government.