Netherlands Government Debt to GDP
General government gross debt as % of GDP GGXWDG_NGDP
Overview
Netherlands's government debt to gdp stood at 44.04% in 2025, a rise of +0.24% from 2024. The IMF projects 44.04% by 2025. Netherlands ranked 114th globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Government Debt to GDP | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2030* IMF | 48.55% | - | - |
| 2029* IMF | 47.41% | - | - |
| 2028* IMF | 46.37% | - | - |
| 2027* IMF | 45.71% | - | - |
| 2026* IMF | 45.20% | - | - |
| 2025* IMF | 44.04% | - | - |
| 2025 | 44.04% | +0.24% | #114 |
| 2024 | 43.80% | −2.13% | #65 |
| 2023 | 45.92% | −2.49% | #69 |
| 2022 | 48.41% | −2.09% | #75 |
| 2021 | 50.50% | −2.92% | #79 |
| 2020 | 53.42% | +5.76% | #85 |
| 2019 | 47.66% | −3.92% | #91 |
| 2018 | 51.58% | −4.41% | #104 |
| 2017 | 55.99% | −4.90% | #117 |
| 2016 | 60.88% | −2.92% | #128 |
| 2015 | 63.80% | −3.37% | #139 |
| 2014 | 67.17% | +0.00% | #147 |
| 2013 | 67.16% | +1.47% | #148 |
| 2012 | 65.69% | +4.52% | #151 |
| 2011 | 61.17% | +2.27% | #146 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Netherlands matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2021. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw government debt to gdp improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
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Frequently Asked Questions
Netherlands's government debt to gdp was 44.04% in 2025. Ranked 114th globally. This represents a 0.6% increase from the previous year.
Netherlands's government debt to gdp peaked at 76.67% in 1993.
The lowest government debt to gdp in Netherlands was 42.74% in 2007.
Netherlands ranks 114th globally in government debt to gdp as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is GGXWDG_NGDP. Data sourced from IMF WEO.
Netherlands's government debt to gdp is projected to reach 44.04% by 2025 based on IMF projection.
The government debt to gdp of Netherlands in 2025 was 44.04%. This ranks 114th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_netherlands_government-debt-to-gdp,
title = {Netherlands Government Debt to GDP},
url = {https://historysaid.com/netherlands/government-debt-to-gdp},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}