Netherlands Gross Savings
Gross savings as % of GDP NY.GNS.ICTR.ZS
Netherlands's gross savings was 29.40% in 2025, ranked 31st globally. This represents a 2.1% increase from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1969–2025.
Overview
Netherlands's gross savings stood at 29.40% in 2025, a rise of +0.59% from 2024. The IMF projects 29.40% by 2025. Netherlands ranked 31st globally.
Netherlands’ gross savings rate has hovered around the low‑30 percent range for the past six decades, registering 29.40 percent in 2025, which placed the country 31st globally. The indicator reached its all‑time high of 32.44 percent in 2021, while the deepest dip occurred in 1982 at 22.75 percent, reflecting the fiscal constraints of that era. Over the 57‑year series the rate has shown modest variation, remaining close to the early‑1970s level of 29.80 percent and exhibiting a gradual upward drift since the early 2000s. Compared with peers of similar rank, the Netherlands’ savings share is marginally above Indonesia’s 30.19 percent and Türkiye’s 30.20 percent, yet slightly lower than Botswana’s 29.27 percent. The persistence of a relatively high savings ratio suggests resilience to demographic aging, but future shifts in pension reforms or fiscal policy could alter the trajectory, potentially nudging the rate either upward or downward.
Data & projection
| Year | Gross Savings | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2030* IMF | 29.60% | - | - |
| 2029* IMF | 29.50% | - | - |
| 2028* IMF | 29.39% | - | - |
| 2027* IMF | 29.30% | - | - |
| 2026* IMF | 29.32% | - | - |
| 2025* IMF | 29.40% | - | - |
| 2025 | 29.40% | +0.59% | #31 |
| 2024 | 28.81% | −0.69% | #42 |
| 2023 | 29.50% | −0.14% | #47 |
| 2022 | 29.64% | −2.80% | #49 |
| 2021 | 32.44% | +5.39% | #37 |
| 2020 | 27.06% | −1.50% | #52 |
| 2019 | 28.55% | −0.78% | #57 |
| 2018 | 29.33% | +1.06% | #50 |
| 2017 | 28.27% | +1.31% | #51 |
| 2016 | 26.95% | −0.02% | #48 |
| 2015 | 26.98% | +0.67% | #51 |
| 2014 | 26.26% | −0.04% | #56 |
| 2013 | 26.26% | +0.17% | #60 |
| 2012 | 26.06% | −0.93% | #59 |
| 2011 | 26.97% | +0.48% | #53 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Netherlands matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2021. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw gross savings improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Netherlands's gross savings was 29.40% in 2025. Ranked 31st globally. This represents a 2.1% increase from the previous year.
Netherlands's gross savings peaked at 32.44% in 2021.
The lowest gross savings in Netherlands was 22.75% in 1982.
Netherlands ranks 31st globally in gross savings as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is NY.GNS.ICTR.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Netherlands's gross savings is projected to reach 29.40% by 2025 based on IMF projection.
The gross savings of Netherlands in 2025 was 29.40%. This ranks 31st in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_netherlands_gross-savings,
title = {Netherlands Gross Savings},
url = {https://historysaid.com/netherlands/gross-savings/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}