Current Account Balance: Netherlands
Netherlands's current account balance is currently 9.3 % of GDP as of 2026. # Netherlands Current Account Balance The Netherlands maintains a robust current account surplus of 9.
Current (2026)
9.3 % of GDP
-2.1% y/y
Peak (2021)
10.2 % of GDP
Low (1980)
-0.4 % of GDP
Source
IMF World Economic Outlook
1980–2026 · 51 pts
Current Account Balance — Netherlands
1980 — 2026
Current Account Balance — Netherlands
Analysis# Netherlands Current Account Balance
The Netherlands maintains a robust current account surplus of 9.3% of GDP in 2026, reflecting sustained economic strength in trade and services. This figure sits just below the all-time peak of 10.2% recorded in 2021, a dramatic recovery from the all-time low of -0.4% in 1980. Over the past 46 years, the current account balance has improved by 2,425%, positioning the Netherlands among the world's strongest external positions.
The 2021 peak marked a significant inflection point, followed by a sharp contraction to 6.8% in 2022 as global supply chains normalized. Since then, the surplus has stabilized around 9-10%, demonstrating resilience despite macroeconomic headwinds. The current projection of 9.3% for 2026 suggests the Netherlands will maintain its competitive export-driven economy, driven by petroleum products, agricultural goods, and financial services.
Historical Data
51 Rows| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2030 | 9.4 % of GDP | +1.08% |
| 2029 | 9.3 % of GDP | +0.00% |
| 2028 | 9.3 % of GDP | +1.09% |
| 2027 | 9.2 % of GDP | -1.08% |
| 2026 | 9.3 % of GDP | -2.11% |
| 2025 | 9.5 % of GDP | +4.40% |
| 2024 | 9.1 % of GDP | -3.19% |
| 2023 | 9.4 % of GDP | +38.24% |
| 2022 | 6.8 % of GDP | -33.33% |
| 2021 | 10.2 % of GDP | +78.95% |
| 2020 | 5.7 % of GDP | -16.18% |
| 2019 | 6.8 % of GDP | -22.73% |
| 2018 | 8.8 % of GDP | +8.64% |
| 2017 | 8.1 % of GDP | +12.50% |
| 2016 | 7.2 % of GDP | +50.00% |
| 2015 | 4.8 % of GDP | -44.19% |
| 2014 | 8.6 % of GDP | +8.86% |
| 2013 | 7.9 % of GDP | +5.33% |
| 2012 | 7.5 % of GDP | +5.63% |
| 2011 | 7.1 % of GDP | +9.23% |
Show all 51 rows
| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 6.5 % of GDP | +96.97% |
| 2009 | 3.3 % of GDP | -15.38% |
| 2008 | 3.9 % of GDP | -26.42% |
| 2007 | 5.3 % of GDP | -34.57% |
| 2006 | 8.1 % of GDP | +22.73% |
| 2005 | 6.6 % of GDP | -13.16% |
| 2004 | 7.6 % of GDP | +49.02% |
| 2003 | 5.1 % of GDP | +121.74% |
| 2002 | 2.3 % of GDP | +0.00% |
| 2001 | 2.3 % of GDP | +35.29% |
| 2000 | 1.7 % of GDP | -51.43% |
| 1999 | 3.5 % of GDP | +16.67% |
| 1998 | 3 % of GDP | -50.00% |
| 1997 | 6 % of GDP | +25.00% |
| 1996 | 4.8 % of GDP | -15.79% |
| 1995 | 5.7 % of GDP | +26.67% |
| 1994 | 4.5 % of GDP | +21.62% |
| 1993 | 3.7 % of GDP | +94.74% |
| 1992 | 1.9 % of GDP | -17.39% |
| 1991 | 2.3 % of GDP | -8.00% |
| 1990 | 2.5 % of GDP | -34.21% |
| 1989 | 3.8 % of GDP | +40.74% |
| 1988 | 2.7 % of GDP | +58.82% |
| 1987 | 1.7 % of GDP | -19.05% |
| 1986 | 2.1 % of GDP | -27.59% |
| 1985 | 2.9 % of GDP | -35.56% |
| 1984 | 4.5 % of GDP | +36.36% |
| 1983 | 3.3 % of GDP | +3.12% |
| 1982 | 3.2 % of GDP | +33.33% |
| 1981 | 2.4 % of GDP | +700.00% |
| 1980 | -0.4 % of GDP | — |
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