GDP growth in Netherlands
Netherlands: GDP growth was 1.0% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.0%
Change on year
up 1,213.9%
World rank
172nd
of 212 countries
All-time high
6.3%
in 2021
All-time low
-3.9%
in 2020
Years of data
55
1970–2024
GDP growth in Netherlands, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in annual %.
Analysis
In 2024, gdp growth in Netherlands stood at 1.0%.
The figure is up 1,213.9% on the previous year and down 39.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp growth in Netherlands peaked at 6.3% in 2021 and was at its lowest, -3.9%, in 2020.
That places Netherlands 172nd out of 212 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.5% | 0.0% | 6.1% | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.0% | -1.2% | 4.4% | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.3% | 1.3% | 5.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.7% | -3.7% | 4.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.6% | -1.0% | 2.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.7% | -3.9% | 6.3% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands
- 169 United Kingdom 1.1% compare
- 170 Luxembourg 1.0% compare
- 171 Belgium 1.0% compare
- 173 Sweden 1.0% compare
- 174 Equatorial Guinea, Republic of 0.9% compare
- 175 São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of 0.9% compare
More population data for Netherlands
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.201 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 757,165 (2100)
- Population density 519.97 (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.201 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.2761 % change on previous year (2100)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 1.43 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 263,399 (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 1.43 (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception 1.43 (2024)
- Natural population growth 0.0083 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp growth in Netherlands?
- Gdp growth in Netherlands was 1.0% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp growth recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 6.3% in 2021.
- What is the lowest gdp growth recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was -3.9% in 2020.
- How does Netherlands rank for gdp growth?
- Netherlands ranks 172nd out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp growth rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 39.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Netherlands data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of GDP growth (annual %). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release