The Dutch economy expanded by 0.4% quarter-on-quarter in Q2 2026, accelerating slightly from the 0.3% growth recorded in Q1 and exceeding economists’ expectations of a 0.2% increase. The stronger-than-expected performance was driven mainly by domestic demand. Household spending rose by 0.5%, supported by higher purchases of passenger cars, food, beverages and tobacco, while business investment also increased by 0.5%, led by greater spending on electronic equipment despite weaker construction investment. Government consumption also contributed, rising 0.4% due to higher healthcare expenditure and public sector wages. External trade provided a small drag on growth, as exports increased by 1.2%, while imports rose even faster at 1.4%. On the production side, the strongest growth came from the trade, accommodation and food services, transportation and storage sectors, while manufacturing also performed well, particularly the machinery and petroleum industries. source: Statistics Netherlands

The Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in Netherlands expanded 0.40 percent in the second 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 August of 2026.

The Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in Netherlands expanded 0.40 percent in the second quarter of 2026 over the previous quarter. GDP Growth Rate in Netherlands is expected to be 0.20 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
2026-07-01 04:30 AM
QoQ Final
Q1 0.2% 0.4% 0.1% 0.1%
2026-07-30 07:30 AM
QoQ Flash
Q2 0.4% 0.3% 0.2% 0.3%
2026-09-23 04:30 AM
QoQ Final
Q2 0.3% 0.4% 0.4%


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Full Year GDP Growth 1.90 1.10 percent Dec 2025
GDP Growth Rate YoY 1.30 1.40 percent Jun 2026
GDP Constant Prices 240721.00 240209.00 EUR Million Mar 2026
GDP from Agriculture 3657.00 3668.00 EUR Million Mar 2026
GDP from Construction 10761.00 10866.00 EUR Million Mar 2026
GDP from Manufacturing 25875.00 26425.00 EUR Million Mar 2026
GDP from Mining 737.00 752.00 EUR Million Mar 2026
GDP from Public Administration 15183.00 18186.00 EUR Million Mar 2026
GDP from Services 44078.00 44180.00 EUR Million Mar 2026
GDP from Transport 9409.00 10806.00 EUR Million Mar 2026
GDP from Utilities 1208.00 1184.00 EUR Million Mar 2026
GDP Growth Rate 0.40 0.30 percent Jun 2026
Gross Fixed Capital Formation 49440.00 49103.00 EUR Million Mar 2026
Gross National Product 294066.00 300833.00 EUR Million Mar 2026


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
0.40 0.30 6.50 -8.30 1988 - 2026 percent Quarterly

News Stream
Dutch Q2 GDP Growth Beats Forecasts
The Dutch economy expanded by 0.4% quarter-on-quarter in Q2 2026, accelerating slightly from the 0.3% growth recorded in Q1 and exceeding economists’ expectations of a 0.2% increase. The stronger-than-expected performance was driven mainly by domestic demand. Household spending rose by 0.5%, supported by higher purchases of passenger cars, food, beverages and tobacco, while business investment also increased by 0.5%, led by greater spending on electronic equipment despite weaker construction investment. Government consumption also contributed, rising 0.4% due to higher healthcare expenditure and public sector wages. External trade provided a small drag on growth, as exports increased by 1.2%, while imports rose even faster at 1.4%. On the production side, the strongest growth came from the trade, accommodation and food services, transportation and storage sectors, while manufacturing also performed well, particularly the machinery and petroleum industries.
2026-07-30
Dutch Q1 GDP Growth Revised to 0.2%
The Dutch economy expanded by 0.2% quarter-on-quarter in Q1 2026, revised up from an initial estimate of 0.1% but slowing from 0.4% growth in Q4, marking the weakest expansion in a year. The slowdown was mainly driven by weaker external demand, as exports of goods and services fell 0.2% after rising 0.7% in the previous quarter, while imports edged up 0.1% for a second consecutive quarter. Meanwhile, domestic demand remained resilient, with national final expenditure increasing 0.5% after a 0.1% decline in Q4. Household consumption rose 0.3% after stagnating in the previous quarter, government spending increased 0.7%, and gross fixed capital formation accelerated to 0.7% from 0.1%, supported by stronger investment by businesses, households, and the government. Changes in inventories remained unchanged at -0.2% of GDP. On an annual basis, GDP grew 1.4%, revised up from the preliminary estimate of 1.2% but slowing from 1.8% in the prior period.
2026-07-01
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