Netherlands — Central government debt (% of GDP)
% of GDP · Annual · 1814–2024 · 205 observations
About this series
Central government debt is the stock of outstanding debt liabilities recorded for that reporting perimeter at the reference date. The source series determines the exact instruments and valuation covered. This series expresses that measure as a percentage of GDP for the matching period.
The Netherlands' central government debt reading was 46.4% of GDP in 2024. The period change from 47.1% of GDP in 2023 was −0.71 percentage points. The latest reading was below the selected 10-year average of 50.8% of GDP.
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Latest observations
2000–2024
| Period | Value |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 46.4 % of GDP |
| 2023 | 47.1 % of GDP |
| 2022 | 49.2 % of GDP |
| 2021 | 50.4 % of GDP |
| 2020 | 51.9 % of GDP |
15 earlier values
| 2019 | 45.5 % of GDP |
| 2018 | 48.7 % of GDP |
| 2017 | 52.6 % of GDP |
| 2016 | 57.1 % of GDP |
| 2015 | 59.4 % of GDP |
| 2014 | 61.7 % of GDP |
| 2013 | 61.4 % of GDP |
| 2012 | 59.3 % of GDP |
| 2011 | 54.5 % of GDP |
| 2010 | 53 % of GDP |
| 2009 | 51 % of GDP |
| 2008 | 49.6 % of GDP |
| 2007 | 38 % of GDP |
| 2006 | 39.5 % of GDP |
| 2005 | 43.9 % of GDP |
Values before 2005, back to 2000, are on the chart — hover to read them.