Netherlands External Debt: Short Term: % of GDP

2003 - 2025 | Yearly | % | CEIC Data

Key information about Netherlands External Debt: Short Term: % of GDP

  • Netherlands External Debt: Short Term accounted for 139.5 % of the country's Nominal GDP in 2025, compared with the ratio of 142.9 % in the previous year.
  • Netherlands External Debt: Short Term: % of Nominal GDP data is updated yearly, available from 2003 to 2025.
  • The data reached an all-time high of 230.4 % in 2016 and a record low of 92.0 % in 2003.

CEIC calculates Short Term External Debt as % of Nominal GDP from quarterly Short Term External Debt and quarterly Nominal GDP. Short Term External Debt is calculated as the sum of Short Term External Debt breakdowns for General Government,Central Bank, Other Monetary Financial Institutions, Other Financial Corporations, Non-Financial Corporations and Households & NPISH. De Nederlandsche Bank N.V. provides Short Term External Debt in EUR. Statistics Netherlands provides Nominal GDP in EUR. Short Term External Debt as % of Nominal GDP prior to 2008 is calculated from annual Short Term External Debt based on old methodology.


Related information about Netherlands External Debt: Short Term: % of GDP

  • In the latest reports of Netherlands, Current Account recorded a surplus of 15.0 USD bn in Jun 2025.
  • Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) increased by 16.1 USD bn in Dec 2025.
  • Netherlands Direct Investment Abroad expanded by 82.6 USD bn in Dec 2025.
  • Its Foreign Portfolio Investment increased by 29.1 USD bn in Dec 2025.
  • Netherlands External Debt: Short Term value stood at 1,930.3 USD bn in Dec 2025.
  • The country's Nominal GDP was reported at 346.5 USD bn in Sep 2025.

View Netherlands's External Debt: Short Term: % of GDP from 2003 to 2025 in the chart:

Netherlands External Debt: Short Term: % of GDP

What was Netherlands's External Debt: Short Term: % of GDP in 2025?

Netherlands External Debt: Short Term accounted for 139.5 % of the country's Nominal GDP in 2025, compared with the ratio of 142.9 % in the previous year. See the table below for more data.

Last Previous Min Max Unit Frequency Range
139.5 2025 142.9 2024 92.0 2003 230.4 2016 % yearly 2003 - 2025

External Debt: Short Term: % of GDP by Country Comparison

country/region Last Frequency Range
Albania (%) 4.0 2025 yearly 1991 - 2025
Algeria (%) 0.7 2024 yearly 1977 - 2024
Argentina (%) 12.2 2025 yearly 2003 - 2025
Armenia (%) 16.5 2025 yearly 2000 - 2025
Australia (%) 25.4 2025 yearly 1988 - 2025
Austria (%) 45.4 2024 yearly 1997 - 2024
Azerbaijan (%) 0.3 2024 yearly 1993 - 2024
Bangladesh (%) 3.2 2025 yearly 2012 - 2025
Belarus (%) 12.8 Dec 2025 quarterly Dec 2000 - Dec 2025
Belgium (%) 105.5 2025 yearly 2007 - 2025
Bolivia (%) 0.0 2019 yearly 2000 - 2019
Bosnia and Herzegovina (%) 10.3 2024 yearly 1999 - 2024
Botswana (%) 0.8 2024 yearly 1994 - 2024
Brazil (%) 4.9 2025 yearly 1999 - 2025
Bulgaria (%) 10.6 2025 yearly 1999 - 2025
Canada (%) 56.2 2025 yearly 1990 - 2025
Chile (%) 7.1 2024 yearly 1971 - 2024
China (%) 6.8 2025 yearly 1985 - 2025
Colombia (%) 7.8 2024 yearly 1970 - 2024
Croatia (%) 20.7 2022 yearly 1999 - 2022
Cyprus (%) 162.6 2025 yearly 2008 - 2025
Czech Republic (%) 32.9 2025 yearly 1995 - 2025
Denmark (%) 61.2 2025 yearly 2005 - 2025
Ecuador (%) 0.2 2025 yearly 1970 - 2025
Egypt (%) 8.5 2025 yearly 1990 - 2025
Estonia (%) 29.1 2025 yearly 1996 - 2025
Finland (%) 70.8 2025 yearly 1991 - 2025
France (%) 109.8 2024 yearly 2004 - 2024
Georgia (%) 13.9 2025 yearly 2006 - 2025
Germany (%) 54.8 2025 yearly 2004 - 2025
Greece (%) 73.7 2025 yearly 2003 - 2025
Hong Kong SAR, China (%) 289.2 2025 yearly 2001 - 2025
Hungary (%) 14.2 2025 yearly 1995 - 2025
Iceland (%) 7.4 2025 yearly 1989 - 2025
India (%) 3.5 2025 yearly 1990 - 2025
Indonesia (%) 4.3 2025 yearly 2003 - 2025
Iran (%) 0.5 2025 yearly 1994 - 2025
Ireland (%) 219.5 2025 yearly 2002 - 2025
Israel (%) 9.1 2025 yearly 2000 - 2025
Italy (%) 40.3 2024 yearly 2002 - 2024
Ivory Coast (%) 4.9 2024 yearly 1970 - 2024
Japan (%) 78.4 2025 yearly 2003 - 2025
Jordan (%) 32.4 2025 yearly 2000 - 2025
Kazakhstan (%) 7.1 2025 yearly 1992 - 2025
Kenya (%) 1.7 2024 yearly 1996 - 2024
South Korea (%) 9.6 2025 yearly 1994 - 2025
Kosovo (%) 14.3 2024 yearly 2007 - 2024
Kyrgyzstan (%) 10.2 2024 yearly 2003 - 2024
Latvia (%) 40.4 2024 yearly 2000 - 2024
Lithuania (%) 51.8 2025 yearly 2004 - 2025
Luxembourg (%) 1,145.9 2025 yearly 2002 - 2025
North Macedonia (%) 19.4 2024 yearly 2004 - 2024
Malawi (%) 0.6 2019 yearly 2002 - 2019
Malaysia (%) 29.4 2025 yearly 2009 - 2025
Malta (%) 135.0 2025 yearly 2004 - 2025
Mauritius (%) 77.4 2025 yearly 2009 - 2025
Mexico (%) 3.4 2025 yearly 2002 - 2025
Moldova (%) 13.8 2024 yearly 2000 - 2024
Mongolia (%) 10.0 2025 yearly 1992 - 2025
Montenegro (%) 2.8 2024 yearly 2007 - 2024
Morocco (%) 7.8 2022 yearly 1970 - 2022
Mozambique (%) 5.3 2024 yearly 1984 - 2024
Myanmar (%) 0.1 2023 yearly 2018 - 2023
Netherlands (%) 139.5 2025 yearly 2003 - 2025
New Zealand (%) 33.5 2024 yearly 2000 - 2024
Nigeria (%) 0.2 2022 yearly 2008 - 2022
Norway (%) 54.4 2025 yearly 2012 - 2025
Pakistan (%) 0.8 2025 yearly 2006 - 2025
Palestinian Territory (%) 4.6 2024 yearly 2012 - 2024
Panama (%) 59.0 2021 yearly 1970 - 2021
Paraguay (%) 11.6 2021 yearly 2002 - 2021
Peru (%) 2.0 2025 yearly 1980 - 2025
Philippines (%) 4.2 2025 yearly 2005 - 2025
Poland (%) 7.3 2025 yearly 2004 - 2025
Portugal (%) 59.3 2024 yearly 1996 - 2024
Romania (%) 13.3 2024 yearly 2004 - 2024
Russia (%) 5.9 2025 yearly 2001 - 2025
Serbia (%) 1.2 2024 yearly 2000 - 2024
Singapore (%) 248.1 2025 yearly 2003 - 2025
Slovakia (%) 38.6 2025 yearly 2006 - 2025
Slovenia (%) 33.0 2025 yearly 1995 - 2025
South Africa (%) 11.6 2025 yearly 1994 - 2025
Spain (%) 60.9 2024 yearly 2000 - 2024
Sri Lanka (%) 11.5 2022 yearly 1998 - 2022
Sudan (%) 15.7 2021 yearly 1970 - 2021
Sweden (%) 51.2 2025 yearly 1997 - 2025
Switzerland (%) 115.2 2025 yearly 1999 - 2025
Taiwan, China (%) 24.1 2025 yearly 1999 - 2025
Tajikistan (%) 6.1 2024 yearly 1993 - 2024
Thailand (%) 15.3 2025 yearly 1980 - 2025
Tunisia (%) 30.9 2025 yearly 2002 - 2025
Turkey (%) 10.5 2025 yearly 1995 - 2025
Ukraine (%) 6.4 2025 yearly 2009 - 2025
United Kingdom (%) 192.5 2025 yearly 1979 - 2025
United States (%) 32.1 2025 yearly 2003 - 2025
Uruguay (%) 10.9 2025 yearly 1999 - 2025
Venezuela (%) 0.2 2017 yearly 1997 - 2017
Vietnam (%) 7.8 2024 yearly 1985 - 2024
Yemen (%) 1.8 2017 yearly 1991 - 2017

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Netherlands Key Series

Government and Public Finance Last Frequency Range
Consolidated Fiscal Balance: % of GDP (%) -1.4 Jun 2025 quarterly Dec 1999 - Jun 2025
Consolidated Fiscal Balance (USD mn) -10,290.880 Dec 2025 quarterly Mar 1999 - Dec 2025
Tax Revenue (USD mn) 90,777.101 Dec 2025 quarterly Mar 1999 - Dec 2025
Tax Revenue: % of GDP (%) 25.6 Dec 2025 quarterly Mar 1999 - Dec 2025
National Government Debt (USD mn) 614,427.7 Dec 2025 quarterly Dec 1999 - Dec 2025
Government Debt: % of GDP (%) 44.4 Dec 2025 quarterly Dec 1999 - Dec 2025
Forecast: Government Expenditure (EUR bn) 683.495 2031 yearly 1980 - 2031
Forecast: Government Net Debt (EUR bn) 699.662 2031 yearly 1980 - 2031
Forecast: Government Revenue (EUR bn) 645.455 2031 yearly 1980 - 2031
Gross Central Govt Debt: Short Term (EUR mn) 25,876.795 Apr 2026 monthly Jan 2008 - Apr 2026
Gross Central Govt Debt: Long Term (EUR mn) 400,945.791 Apr 2026 monthly Jan 2008 - Apr 2026
Gross General Government Debt: ESA 2010: Nominal: Domestic (EUR mn) 265,787.000 Dec 2025 quarterly Dec 1999 - Dec 2025
Gross General Government Debt: ESA 2010: Nominal: Abroad (EUR mn) 257,754.000 Dec 2025 quarterly Dec 1999 - Dec 2025
Gross General Government Debt: ESA 2010: Nominal (EUR mn) 523,541.000 Dec 2025 quarterly Dec 1999 - Dec 2025
Government: Expenditures (EUR mn) 140,462.000 Dec 2025 quarterly Mar 1999 - Dec 2025
Government: Balance (EUR mn) -8,844.000 Dec 2025 quarterly Mar 1999 - Dec 2025
Government: Revenues (EUR mn) 131,618.000 Dec 2025 quarterly Mar 1999 - Dec 2025
Government: Revenue: Tax (EUR mn) 78,014.000 Dec 2025 quarterly Mar 1999 - Dec 2025
Foreign Trade Last Frequency Range
Forecast: Exports of Goods Growth (%) 2.561 2031 yearly 1981 - 2031
Trade Balance (USD mn) 11,731.8 Feb 2026 monthly Jan 1996 - Feb 2026
Total Exports (USD mn) 72,533.1 Feb 2026 monthly Jan 1996 - Feb 2026
Total Exports Growth (%) -4.1 Feb 2026 monthly Jan 1997 - Feb 2026
Aluminum: Exports (USD th) 6,809,296.983 2024 yearly 1995 - 2024
Exports: Medicament (USD th) 28,021,795.424 2024 yearly 1995 - 2024
Exports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) 28,799,609.335 2024 yearly 1995 - 2024
Total Imports (USD mn) 60,802.6 Feb 2026 monthly Jan 1996 - Feb 2026
Total Imports Growth (%) -5.7 Feb 2026 monthly Jan 1997 - Feb 2026
Imports: Medicament (USD th) 20,171,231.711 2024 yearly 1995 - 2024
Imports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) 28,143,289.059 2024 yearly 1995 - 2024
Total Exports to USA (USD mn) 3,333.186 Feb 2026 monthly Jan 1960 - Feb 2026
Total Imports from USA (USD mn) 5,732.275 Feb 2026 monthly Jan 1996 - Feb 2026
Total Exports to China (USD mn) 1,770.053 Feb 2026 monthly Jan 1996 - Feb 2026
Total Imports from China (USD mn) 4,569.976 Feb 2026 monthly Jan 1996 - Feb 2026
Exports: Food and Live Animals (FA) (EUR mn) 7,106.000 Feb 2026 monthly Jan 1996 - Feb 2026
Exports (EUR mn) 61,344.000 Feb 2026 monthly Jan 1996 - Feb 2026
Exports: Crude Materials and Inedible excl Fuels (CM) (EUR mn) 2,559.000 Feb 2026 monthly Jan 1996 - Feb 2026
Exports: Mineral Fuels and Lubricants (MF) (EUR mn) 6,317.000 Feb 2026 monthly Jan 1996 - Feb 2026
Exports: Machinery and Transports Equipment (MT) (EUR mn) 13,976.000 Feb 2026 monthly Jan 1996 - Feb 2026
Exports: Chemicals and Related Products n.e.s (CR) (EUR mn) 7,688.000 Feb 2026 monthly Jan 1996 - Feb 2026
Imports: Crude Materials and Inedible excl Fuels (CM) (EUR mn) 1,258.000 Feb 2026 monthly Jan 1996 - Feb 2026
Imports: Machinery and Transports Equipment (MT) (EUR mn) 12,314.000 Feb 2026 monthly Jan 1996 - Feb 2026
Imports: Mineral Fuels and Lubricants (MF) (EUR mn) 5,952.000 Feb 2026 monthly Jan 1996 - Feb 2026
Imports (EUR mn) 51,423.000 Feb 2026 monthly Jan 1996 - Feb 2026
Imports: Food and Live Animals (FA) (EUR mn) 4,946.000 Feb 2026 monthly Jan 1996 - Feb 2026
Imports: Chemicals and Related Products n.e.s (CR) (EUR mn) 5,542.000 Feb 2026 monthly Jan 1996 - Feb 2026
Balance of Payments Last Frequency Range
Direct Investment Abroad (USD mn) 82,627.2 Dec 2025 quarterly Jun 2003 - Dec 2025
Current Account Balance (USD mn) 15,020.9 Jun 2025 quarterly Mar 1967 - Jun 2025
Current Account Balance: % of GDP (%) 11.3 Dec 2025 quarterly Mar 1987 - Dec 2025
Foreign Direct Investment (USD mn) 16,061.2 Dec 2025 quarterly Jun 2003 - Dec 2025
Foreign Direct Investment: % of GDP (%) 4.5 Dec 2025 quarterly Jun 2003 - Dec 2025
Foreign Portfolio Investment (USD mn) 29,084.185 Dec 2025 quarterly Jun 2003 - Dec 2025
Foreign Portfolio Investment: % of GDP (%) 8.2 Dec 2025 quarterly Mar 1987 - Dec 2025
Foreign Portfolio Investment: Equity Securities (USD mn) -1,082.8 Sep 2025 quarterly Mar 1967 - Sep 2025
Foreign Portfolio Investment: Debt Securities (USD mn) 9,414.776 Sep 2025 quarterly Mar 1967 - Sep 2025
External Debt (USD mn) 4,779,009.5 Dec 2025 quarterly Jun 2003 - Dec 2025
External Debt: % of GDP (%) 345.3 2025 yearly 2003 - 2025
External Debt: Short Term (USD mn) 1,930,334.9 Dec 2025 quarterly Jun 2003 - Dec 2025
External Debt: Short Term: % of GDP (%) 139.5 2025 yearly 2003 - 2025
Total Debt: % of GDP (%) 925.1 Dec 2025 quarterly Mar 1999 - Dec 2025
Forecast: Current Account Balance (USD bn) 145.345 2031 yearly 1980 - 2031
Net International Investment Position (USD mn) 630,429.756 Dec 2025 quarterly Jun 2003 - Dec 2025
BoP: Financial Account: Other Investment: Liabilities (EUR mn) -56,523.000 Dec 2025 quarterly Dec 2008 - Dec 2025
BoP: Financial Account: Other Investment: Assets (EUR mn) -56,387.000 Dec 2025 quarterly Dec 2008 - Dec 2025
BoP: Financial Account: Direct Investment: Liabilities (EUR mn) 13,803.000 Dec 2025 quarterly Dec 2008 - Dec 2025
BoP: Financial Account: Direct Investment: Assets (EUR mn) 71,010.000 Dec 2025 quarterly Dec 2008 - Dec 2025
BoP: Current Account: Services: Debit (EUR mn) 55,504.000 Dec 2025 quarterly Dec 2008 - Dec 2025
BoP: Current Account: Services: Credit (EUR mn) 69,099.000 Dec 2025 quarterly Dec 2008 - Dec 2025
BoP: Current Account: Goods: Debit (EUR mn) 146,607.000 Dec 2025 quarterly Dec 2008 - Dec 2025
BoP: Current Account: Goods: Credit (EUR mn) 175,322.000 Dec 2025 quarterly Dec 2008 - Dec 2025
BoP: Financial Account: Portfolio Investment: Liabilities (EUR mn) 24,995.000 Dec 2025 quarterly Dec 2008 - Dec 2025
BoP: Financial Account: Financial Derivatives & Employee Stock Options (EUR mn) 17,683.000 Dec 2025 quarterly Dec 2008 - Dec 2025
Gross External Debt: HN: Short Term (EUR mn) 2,062.000 Dec 2025 quarterly Dec 2008 - Dec 2025
Gross External Debt: NC: Short Term (EUR mn) 344,260.000 Dec 2025 quarterly Dec 2008 - Dec 2025
Gross External Debt: OC: Short Term (EUR mn) 586,997.000 Dec 2025 quarterly Dec 2008 - Dec 2025
Gross External Debt: OM: Short Term (EUR mn) 598,398.000 Dec 2025 quarterly Dec 2008 - Dec 2025
Gross External Debt: CB: Short Term (EUR mn) 58,012.000 Dec 2025 quarterly Dec 2008 - Dec 2025
IIP: Assets (EUR mn) 10,357,020.000 Dec 2025 quarterly Dec 2008 - Dec 2025
International Investment Position (IIP): Net (EUR mn) 537,176.000 Dec 2025 quarterly Dec 2008 - Dec 2025
BoP: Financial Account: Reserve Assets (EUR mn) 295.300 Dec 2018 quarterly Jun 2003 - Dec 2018
BoP: Capital Account: Credits (EUR mn) 205.100 Dec 2018 quarterly Jun 2003 - Dec 2018
BoP: Capital Account: Debits (EUR mn) 668.800 Dec 2018 quarterly Jun 2003 - Dec 2018
BoP: Capital Account (EUR mn) -463.700 Dec 2018 quarterly Jun 2003 - Dec 2018
BoP: Errors and Omissions (EUR mn) -1,472.400 Dec 2018 quarterly Jun 2003 - Dec 2018
IIP: Net (EUR mn) 533,005.800 Dec 2018 quarterly Jun 2003 - Dec 2018
Number of Bankruptcies (Unit) 389.000 Mar 2026 monthly Jan 1981 - Mar 2026
Foreign Direct Investment: Services: Information & Communication (EUR mn) 23,256.000 2022 yearly 2015 - 2022
Foreign Direct Investment: Industry: Mining, Quarrying, Oil & Chemicals (EUR mn) 15,157.000 2022 yearly 2015 - 2022
Foreign Direct Investment: Industry: Food, Drink & Tobacco (EUR mn) -263.000 2022 yearly 2015 - 2022
Direct Investment Abroad: Industry: Food, Drink & Tobacco (EUR mn) 2,686.000 2022 yearly 2015 - 2022
Direct Investment Abroad: Services: Banking & Insurance (EUR mn) -31,713.000 2022 yearly 2015 - 2022
Direct Investment Abroad: Services: Information & Communication (EUR mn) 31,815.000 2022 yearly 2015 - 2022
Direct Investment Abroad: Industry: Mining, Quarrying, Oil & Chemicals (EUR mn) 285.000 2022 yearly 2015 - 2022
No of Enterprises (Unit) 2,084,950.000 2023 yearly 2006 - 2023
Monetary Last Frequency Range
Non Performing Loans Ratio (%) 1.4 Dec 2025 quarterly Mar 2008 - Dec 2025
Household Debt: % of GDP (%) 97.2 Dec 2025 quarterly Mar 1999 - Dec 2025
Money Supply M1 (USD mn) 618,133.048 Mar 2026 monthly Dec 1982 - Mar 2026
Money Supply M2 (USD mn) 1,389,849.410 Mar 2026 monthly Jan 1957 - Mar 2026
M2 Growth (%) 6.8 Mar 2026 monthly Dec 1957 - Mar 2026
Reserve Requirement Ratio (%) 1.0 Apr 2026 monthly Jan 1999 - Apr 2026
Foreign Exchange Reserves (USD mn) 12,083.2 Apr 2026 monthly Sep 1999 - Apr 2026
Foreign Exchange Reserves: % of GDP (%) 0.914 Mar 2026 quarterly Sep 1999 - Mar 2026
Foreign Exchange Reserves: Months of Import (NA) 0.2 Feb 2026 monthly Sep 1999 - Feb 2026
Gold Reserves (USD mn) 91,405.270 Apr 2026 monthly Dec 1956 - Apr 2026
Total Deposits (USD mn) 1,466,892.160 Mar 2026 monthly Dec 1990 - Mar 2026
Total Deposits Growth (%) 5.7 Mar 2026 monthly Dec 1991 - Mar 2026
Domestic Credit (USD mn) 0.0 May 2025 monthly Dec 2001 - May 2025
Domestic Credit Growth (%) -100.0 May 2025 monthly Dec 2002 - May 2025
Debt Service Ratio: Households (%) 12.900 Sep 2025 quarterly Mar 1999 - Sep 2025
Debt Service Ratio: Private Non-Financial Sector (%) 25.900 Sep 2025 quarterly Mar 1999 - Sep 2025
Credit to Households (USD bn) 1,284.109 Sep 2025 quarterly Dec 1990 - Sep 2025
Credit to Private Non-Financial Sector (USD bn) 3,568.845 Sep 2025 quarterly Mar 1961 - Sep 2025
Household Debt (USD mn) 1,345,722.5 Dec 2025 quarterly Mar 1999 - Dec 2025
Total Loans (USD mn) 2,789,697.596 Mar 2026 monthly Dec 1982 - Mar 2026
Total Loans Growth (%) 5.28 Mar 2026 monthly Dec 1983 - Mar 2026
Private Debt: % of Nominal GDP (%) 83.10 Mar 2026 quarterly Dec 1995 - Mar 2026
Official Reserve Assets (EUR mn) 107,066.000 Apr 2026 monthly Sep 1999 - Apr 2026
Official Reserve Assets: Foreign Currency Reserves (FC) (EUR mn) 8,854.000 Apr 2026 monthly Sep 1999 - Apr 2026
Monetary Agg: NC: Stock: M1 (EUR mn) 536,667.000 Mar 2026 monthly Dec 1982 - Mar 2026
Monetary Agg: NC: Stock: M3 excl Currency in Circulation (EUR mn) 1,179,130.000 Mar 2026 monthly Dec 1982 - Mar 2026
Monetary Agg: NC: Stock: M2 (EUR mn) 1,206,676.000 Mar 2026 monthly Dec 1982 - Mar 2026
Business and Economic Survey Last Frequency Range
Business Confidence Growth (% Point) 2.3 Apr 2026 monthly Jan 1986 - Apr 2026
Producer Confidence Indicator: sa (%) -0.700 Apr 2026 monthly Jan 1985 - Apr 2026

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