GERD as a percentage of GDP in Netherlands

Netherlands: GERD as a percentage of GDP was 2.3% in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
2.3%
Change on year
up 4.2%
World rank
15th
of 116 countries
All-time high
2.3%
in 2023
All-time low
1.6%
in 2008
Years of data
28
1996–2023

GERD as a percentage of GDP in Netherlands, 1996–2023

00.511.522.51996200920231996: 1.81997: 1.81998: 1.71999: 1.82000: 1.82001: 1.82002: 1.72003: 1.82004: 1.82005: 1.82006: 1.72007: 1.72008: 1.62009: 1.72010: 1.72011: 1.92012: 1.92013: 2.12014: 2.22015: 2.12016: 2.12017: 2.12018: 2.12019: 2.12020: 2.32021: 2.22022: 2.22023: 2.3

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for gerd as a percentage of gdp in Netherlands is 2.3%, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 28 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.2% on the previous year and up 6.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gerd as a percentage of gdp in Netherlands peaked at 2.3% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1.6%, in 2008.

That places Netherlands 15th out of 116 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 28 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1.8% 1.7% 1.8% 4
2000s 1.7% 1.6% 1.8% 10
2010s 2.0% 1.7% 2.2% 10
2020s 2.2% 2.2% 2.3% 4

Countries ranked near Netherlands

  1. 12 United Kingdom 2.7% compare
  2. 13 Iceland 2.6% compare
  3. 14 China (People’s Republic of) 2.6% compare
  4. 16 France 2.2% compare
  5. 17 Slovenia 2.1% compare
  6. 18 Australia 1.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gerd as a percentage of gdp in Netherlands?
Gerd as a percentage of gdp in Netherlands was 2.3% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest gerd as a percentage of gdp recorded in Netherlands?
The highest recorded value was 2.3% in 2023.
What is the lowest gerd as a percentage of gdp recorded in Netherlands?
The lowest recorded value was 1.6% in 2008.
How does Netherlands rank for gerd as a percentage of gdp?
Netherlands ranks 15th out of 116 countries with data for 2023.
Is gerd as a percentage of gdp rising or falling in Netherlands?
Over the last ten years it is up 6.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Netherlands data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of GERD as a percentage of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
GERD as a percentage of GDP
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
166 places, 3,775 data points, 1996–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release