Government net lending/borrowing in Netherlands

International Monetary Fund · Annual · Importance

IMF forecast (WEO): 2026: -2.7% 2027: -2.1% 2028: -2.1% 2029: -2.4% 2030: -2.5% 2031: -2.6%

0.3 (1999) ANUAL · % of GDP · Annual · CSV

Period	% of GDP
Jan 1999	0.3
Jan 1998	-1.3
Jan 1997	-1.6
Jan 1996	-1.9
Jan 1995	-8.7
Jan 1994	-3.5
Jan 1993	-3.1
Jan 1992	-3.1
Jan 1991	-2.1
Jan 1990	-4.1

About this indicator

Source

International Monetary Fund

Frequency

Annual

Release

Published annually (with quarterly advance estimates in some economies), subject to revision with the national accounts.

What it is

Measures the deficit or surplus of the Netherlands' general government: a deficit occurs when spending exceeds revenue over the year. It is compiled by the statistics office CBS and Eurostat, and is expressed as a share of GDP.

How it's calculated

Calculated as general government net lending or borrowing under the European System of Accounts (ESA 2010), on an accrual basis, and set against GDP to obtain the ratio.

Market implications

As a AAA-rated euro-area member, the Netherlands is a benchmark for fiscal strength. The balance shapes the debt path and the supply of Dutch government bonds, a safe-haven asset within the euro; the monetary framework is set by the ECB.

Limitations

It is a low-frequency, revisable figure. Gas-related revenue and one-off measures can shift the balance year to year, so the primary balance should be distinguished from the headline balance and the cyclical component.