National Debt (% of GDP): Netherlands
Netherlands's national debt (% of gdp) is currently 45.2% as of 2026. # Netherlands National Debt (% of GDP) The Netherlands' national debt stood at 45.
Current (2026)
45.2%
+2.7% y/y
Peak (1993)
76.7%
Low (2007)
42.7%
Source
IMF World Economic Outlook
1980–2026 · 51 pts
National Debt (% of GDP) — Netherlands
1980 — 2026
National Debt (% of GDP) — Netherlands
Analysis# Netherlands National Debt (% of GDP)
The Netherlands' national debt stood at 45.2% of GDP in 2026, reflecting a moderate fiscal position within the eurozone. This figure sits well below the nation's all-time peak of 76.7% in 1993, yet slightly above the historical low of 42.7% recorded in 2007. Since 1980, the country's debt burden has increased by 3.7 percentage points, indicating a relatively stable long-term trajectory despite short-term fluctuations.
A sharp decline occurred between 2017 and 2024, dropping from 56% to 43.8% through disciplined fiscal management and economic growth. The 2020 pandemic spike to 53.4% proved temporary, with steady deleveraging resuming thereafter. Recent projections suggest slight upward pressure, with debt climbing to 45.2% by 2026, though the overall trend remains constrained relative to historical levels and EU averages.
Historical Data
51 Rows| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2030 | 48.5% | +2.32% |
| 2029 | 47.4% | +2.16% |
| 2028 | 46.4% | +1.53% |
| 2027 | 45.7% | +1.11% |
| 2026 | 45.2% | +2.73% |
| 2025 | 44.0% | +0.46% |
| 2024 | 43.8% | -4.58% |
| 2023 | 45.9% | -5.17% |
| 2022 | 48.4% | -4.16% |
| 2021 | 50.5% | -5.43% |
| 2020 | 53.4% | +11.95% |
| 2019 | 47.7% | -7.56% |
| 2018 | 51.6% | -7.86% |
| 2017 | 56.0% | -8.05% |
| 2016 | 60.9% | -4.55% |
| 2015 | 63.8% | -5.06% |
| 2014 | 67.2% | +0.00% |
| 2013 | 67.2% | +2.28% |
| 2012 | 65.7% | +7.35% |
| 2011 | 61.2% | +3.90% |
Show all 51 rows
| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 58.9% | +4.62% |
| 2009 | 56.3% | +3.49% |
| 2008 | 54.4% | +27.40% |
| 2007 | 42.7% | -5.11% |
| 2006 | 45.0% | -9.27% |
| 2005 | 49.6% | -1.00% |
| 2004 | 50.1% | +0.60% |
| 2003 | 49.8% | +2.26% |
| 2002 | 48.7% | -1.42% |
| 2001 | 49.4% | -5.36% |
| 2000 | 52.2% | -10.92% |
| 1999 | 58.6% | -6.54% |
| 1998 | 62.7% | -4.57% |
| 1997 | 65.7% | -7.72% |
| 1996 | 71.2% | -2.47% |
| 1995 | 73.0% | -0.68% |
| 1994 | 73.5% | -4.17% |
| 1993 | 76.7% | +1.46% |
| 1992 | 75.6% | +1.07% |
| 1991 | 74.8% | -0.27% |
| 1990 | 75.0% | +1.76% |
| 1989 | 73.7% | +0.00% |
| 1988 | 73.7% | +3.37% |
| 1987 | 71.3% | +3.48% |
| 1986 | 68.9% | +2.68% |
| 1985 | 67.1% | +8.40% |
| 1984 | 61.9% | +5.99% |
| 1983 | 58.4% | +11.45% |
| 1982 | 52.4% | +11.73% |
| 1981 | 46.9% | +7.57% |
| 1980 | 43.6% | — |
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