The Dutch economy grew by 0.5% from the previous period in the fourth quarter of 2025, matching the pace seen in the third quarter, driven by exports and higher government spending, preliminary estimates showed. Exports of goods and services increased by 1.3%, helped by stronger sales of petroleum products, machinery and transport equipment, although services exports edged slightly lower. Imports also rose, but at a slower 0.6%, meaning exports contributed positively to overall growth. Government consumption climbed by 1.1%, reflecting higher spending on healthcare and public sector wages. Household spending rose modestly by 0.3%, with consumers spending more on everyday items such as food. In contrast, investment fell slightly by 0.1%, largely due to lower spending on aircraft. By sector, agriculture recorded the strongest growth, while government and healthcare made the largest overall contribution. For the full year 2025, GDP grew by 1.9%. source: Statistics Netherlands

The Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in Netherlands expanded 0.50 percent in the fourth quarter of 2025 over the previous quarter. GDP Growth Rate in Netherlands averaged 0.53 percent from 1988 until 2025, reaching an all time high of 6.50 percent in the third quarter of 2020 and a record low of -8.30 percent in the second quarter of 2020. This page provides - Netherlands GDP Growth Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news. Netherlands GDP Growth Rate - data, historical chart, forecasts and calendar of releases - was last updated on February of 2026.

The Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in Netherlands expanded 0.50 percent in the fourth quarter of 2025 over the previous quarter. GDP Growth Rate in Netherlands is expected to be 0.30 percent by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Netherlands GDP Growth Rate is projected to trend around 0.50 percent in 2027 and 0.40 percent in 2028, according to our econometric models.



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2025-12-24 05:30 AM
QoQ Final
Q3 0.5% 0.3% 0.4% 0.4%
2026-01-30 08:30 AM
QoQ Flash
Q4 0.5% 0.5% 0.4%
2026-03-26 05:30 AM
QoQ Final
Q4 0.5% 0.5% 0.5%


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Full Year GDP Growth 1.90 1.10 percent Dec 2025
GDP Growth Rate YoY 1.80 1.80 percent Dec 2025
GDP Constant Prices 241255.00 240009.00 EUR Million Dec 2025
GDP from Agriculture 3647.00 3557.00 EUR Million Dec 2025
GDP from Construction 11165.00 11125.00 EUR Million Dec 2025
GDP from Manufacturing 25544.00 25279.00 EUR Million Dec 2025
GDP from Mining 751.00 806.00 EUR Million Dec 2025
GDP from Public Administration 15146.00 17390.00 EUR Million Sep 2025
GDP from Services 44593.00 44389.00 EUR Million Dec 2025
GDP from Transport 10774.00 10283.00 EUR Million Sep 2025
GDP from Utilities 1219.00 1224.00 EUR Million Dec 2025
GDP Growth Rate 0.50 0.50 percent Dec 2025
Gross Fixed Capital Formation 48133.00 48193.00 EUR Million Dec 2025
Gross National Product 285057.00 285654.00 EUR Million Sep 2025


Netherlands GDP Growth Rate
The Netherlands is the sixth-largest economy in the Euro Zone and important transportation hub in Europe. The Dutch economy depends heavily on foreign trade, with exports accounting for 83 percent of GDP and imports for 72 percent. Household consumption is the main component of GDP (45 percent) followed by government expenditure (26 percent), gross fixed capital formation (18 percent) and net trade (11 percent).
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
0.50 0.50 6.50 -8.30 1988 - 2025 percent Quarterly

News Stream
Dutch Economy Grows 0.5% in Q4
The Dutch economy grew by 0.5% from the previous period in the fourth quarter of 2025, matching the pace seen in the third quarter, driven by exports and higher government spending, preliminary estimates showed. Exports of goods and services increased by 1.3%, helped by stronger sales of petroleum products, machinery and transport equipment, although services exports edged slightly lower. Imports also rose, but at a slower 0.6%, meaning exports contributed positively to overall growth. Government consumption climbed by 1.1%, reflecting higher spending on healthcare and public sector wages. Household spending rose modestly by 0.3%, with consumers spending more on everyday items such as food. In contrast, investment fell slightly by 0.1%, largely due to lower spending on aircraft. By sector, agriculture recorded the strongest growth, while government and healthcare made the largest overall contribution. For the full year 2025, GDP grew by 1.9%.
2026-01-30
Dutch Q3 GDP Growth Revised Higher
The Netherlands’ economy expanded by 0.5% quarter-on-quarter in Q3 2025, revised upward from an initial estimate of 0.4%, and picking up from a 0.3% expansion in Q2. This marked the fastest pace of growth in three quarters, supported by firmer household consumption, which rose by 0.3% compared with 0.1% in Q2, alongside stronger government spending growth of 0.8% from 0.5%. Net trade also made a positive contribution, as exports increased by 1% after a 0.5% rise in Q2, while import growth slowed markedly to 0.4% from 1.9%. By contrast, fixed asset investment declined by 1.4%, compared to a 1.6% growth previously, reflecting weaker investment by businesses and households (-0.8% vs. 0%) as well as a sharp drop in general government investment (-4.3% vs. 9.9%). On an annual basis, GDP growth was revised up to 1.8% from a flash estimate of 1.6% and from 1.7% in the prior period.
2025-12-24
Dutch Economy Accelerates in Q3
The Netherlands’ economy grew 0.4% quarter-on-quarter in Q3 2025, up from an upwardly revised 0.3% in Q2, according to a flash estimate. This was the fastest pace of expansion this year, driven mainly by exports and government consumption. Exports of goods and services rose 0.8%, led by petroleum products, plastics, metals, and machinery, while imports increased only 0.2%. Government consumption grew 1.1%, supported by higher healthcare spending and wages, among other areas. Household consumption rose 0.3%, with consumers spending more on energy, transport, and clothing. However, fixed asset investment fell 1.6%, as both businesses and the government cut spending on transport. On a yearly basis, GDP growth edged slightly lower to 1.6%, down from 1.7% in Q2.
2025-10-30