Net operating balance, Transactions in Netherlands

Netherlands: Net operating balance, Transactions was -12.71 billion in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
-12.71 billion
Change on year
down 137.3%
World rank
18th
of 35 countries
All-time high
16.95 billion
in 2019
All-time low
-28.32 billion
in 2020
Years of data
27
1999–2025

Net operating balance, Transactions in Netherlands, 1999–2025

-30.0B-20.0B-10.0B010.0B20.0B1999201220251999: 3.8B2000: 8.6B2001: 2.6B2002: -4.3B2003: -9.1B2004: -6.1B2005: 52.0M2006: 4.3B2007: 3.6B2008: 5.7B2009: -24.0B2010: -27.8B2011: -23.5B2012: -21.8B2013: -17.4B2014: -14.5B2015: -12.2B2016: 1.6B2017: 9.6B2018: 11.1B2019: 16.9B2020: -28.3B2021: -18.8B2022: 1.8B2023: -1.0B2024: -5.4B2025: -12.7B

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Netherlands

  1. 15 Bulgaria -1.61 billion compare
  2. 16 Slovakia -3.65 billion compare
  3. 17 Finland -7.52 billion compare
  4. 19 Austria -16.79 billion compare
  5. 20 Australia -19.89 billion compare
  6. 21 Canada -26.33 billion compare

See the full ranking of 35 places →

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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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Indicator
Net operating balance, Transactions (Statement of operations, General government)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
35 places, 879 data points, 1990–2025
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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.