The Dutch economy grew just 0.1% quarter-on-quarter in Q1 2026, following a downwardly revised 0.4% expansion Q4 2025 and below the expected 0.2%, preliminary estimates showed. Growth was supported by public consumption, investment, and inventories, while net exports weighed. Fixed investment rose 0.7%, driven by aircraft and machinery, while public consumption increased 0.5% on higher healthcare and wage spending. Household consumption was unchanged. On the external side, exports of goods and services fell 0.6% as goods exports dropped 1.2%, particularly machinery and transport equipment, while services exports rose 0.8%. Imports were flat. On an annual basis, the GDP rose 1.2%. Public consumption (+2.7%), household consumption (+0.6%), and investment (+1.5%) all increased, but stronger imports (2.3%) than exports (1.4%) made net trade a drag. By sector, the public sector, trade, accommodation and food services, and transportation and storage were the largest positive contributors. source: Statistics Netherlands

The Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in Netherlands expanded 0.10 percent in the first quarter of 2026 over the previous quarter. GDP Growth Rate in Netherlands averaged 0.53 percent from 1988 until 2026, 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 May of 2026.

The Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in Netherlands expanded 0.10 percent in the first quarter of 2026 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
2026-03-26 05:30 AM
QoQ Final
Q4 0.5% 0.5% 0.5% 0.5%
2026-04-30 07:30 AM
QoQ Flash
Q1 0.1% 0.4% 0.2% 0.2%
2026-06-24 04:30 AM
QoQ Final
Q1 0.5% 0.1% 0.1%


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Full Year GDP Growth 1.90 1.10 percent Dec 2025
GDP Growth Rate YoY 1.20 1.80 percent Mar 2026
GDP Constant Prices 241104.00 239820.00 EUR Million Dec 2025
GDP from Agriculture 3656.00 3569.00 EUR Million Dec 2025
GDP from Construction 11292.00 11154.00 EUR Million Dec 2025
GDP from Manufacturing 25551.00 25276.00 EUR Million Dec 2025
GDP from Mining 729.00 799.00 EUR Million Dec 2025
GDP from Public Administration 18280.00 15156.00 EUR Million Dec 2025
GDP from Services 44816.00 44416.00 EUR Million Dec 2025
GDP from Transport 11069.00 10751.00 EUR Million Dec 2025
GDP from Utilities 1219.00 1224.00 EUR Million Dec 2025
GDP Growth Rate 0.10 0.50 percent Mar 2026
Gross Fixed Capital Formation 48533.00 48488.00 EUR Million Dec 2025
Gross National Product 301864.00 284576.00 EUR Million Dec 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
0.10 0.50 6.50 -8.30 1988 - 2026 percent Quarterly

News Stream
Dutch Economy Barely Grows in Q1
The Dutch economy grew just 0.1% quarter-on-quarter in Q1 2026, following a downwardly revised 0.4% expansion Q4 2025 and below the expected 0.2%, preliminary estimates showed. Growth was supported by public consumption, investment, and inventories, while net exports weighed. Fixed investment rose 0.7%, driven by aircraft and machinery, while public consumption increased 0.5% on higher healthcare and wage spending. Household consumption was unchanged. On the external side, exports of goods and services fell 0.6% as goods exports dropped 1.2%, particularly machinery and transport equipment, while services exports rose 0.8%. Imports were flat. On an annual basis, the GDP rose 1.2%. Public consumption (+2.7%), household consumption (+0.6%), and investment (+1.5%) all increased, but stronger imports (2.3%) than exports (1.4%) made net trade a drag. By sector, the public sector, trade, accommodation and food services, and transportation and storage were the largest positive contributors.
2026-04-30
Dutch Q4 GDP Growth Confirmed at 0.5%
The Dutch economy expanded by 0.5% quarter-on-quarter in Q4 2025, confirming preliminary estimates and matching the one-year high growth recorded in Q3. Net trade was the main contributor to growth, as exports of goods and services rose by 1.0% (vs 1.1% in Q3), while imports edged up just 0.1% (vs 0.4%). Fixed investment also rebounded slightly, increasing by 0.1% after a 1.4% contraction in the previous quarter. Meanwhile, government spending growth remained steady at 0.7%, while household consumption growth eased slightly to 0.2% from 0.3%. On an annual basis, the economy grew by 1.8%, confirming initial estimates and picking up from a 1.7% expansion in Q3, supported by contributions from net trade, household consumption, and public spending. For the full year, GDP also expanded by 1.8%, with household consumption, public spending, and net trade driving growth in 2025.
2026-03-26
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