Kingdom of the Netherlands

Analyst Library· Aug 2026

AmsterdamEuropeDutch, FrisianEuro (EUR)

Official Data — Live Indicators

GDP Growth (annual %)

1.78

· 2025

World Bank Open Data

Inflation (CPI, % annual)

3.26

· 2025

World Bank Open Data

Unemployment Rate (%)

3.87

· 2025

World Bank Open Data

Total Population

18.1M

· 2025

World Bank Open Data

GDP per Capita (US$)

73,683.92

· 2025

World Bank Open Data

Inflation (CPI, % y/y — monthly)

2.77

% y/y inflation (CPI) · 2025-12

OECD Data

Unemployment Rate (% — monthly)

% of labour force · 2026-07

OECD Data

10Y Government Bond Yield (%)

3.2

% p.a. (10Y government bond yield) · 2026-07

OECD Data

Fetched from official statistical APIs (World Bank, OECD) — no AI estimation.

Overview

The Netherlands is a densely populated country in Western Europe, known for its flat landscape, canals, windmills, and liberal social policies. A founding member of the European Union, NATO, and the Eurozone, it plays a significant role in international trade and diplomacy. Historically a global maritime and trading power during its Golden Age, the Netherlands today is a highly developed, high-income country with a strong focus on innovation, sustainable development, and a leading digital infrastructure. It acts as a major global hub for foreign direct investment and international capital.

Economy

gdp nominal

$1.45 trillion (2026)

gdp ppp

$1.32 trillion (2023_as_of)

gdp rank

gdp per capita

$79,918 (2026)

gdp growth rate

1.2% (2026)

inflation rate

3.26% (2025)

unemployment rate

3.8% (2025)

debt to gdp

50.1% (2023_as_of)

fiscal deficit

0.1% (2023_as_of)

major industries

Agribusiness, Chemicals, Machinery, Electronics, Logistics, Financial services, Creative industries

top exports

Machinery and transport equipment, Mineral fuels, Chemicals, Food and live animals, Manufactured goods

top imports

Machinery and transport equipment, Mineral fuels, Chemicals, Food and live animals, Vehicles

Demographics

population

18448775

population rank

population growth rate

0.56% (2026)

median age

41.5

urbanization rate

88.9% (2026)

life expectancy

82.2

fertility rate

1.44

literacy rate

99%

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age distribution

0 14: 16.1% · 15 64: 65.3% · 65 plus: 18.6%

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