16_International debt securities, all maturities in Netherlands

Netherlands: 16_International debt securities, all maturities was 2.61 trillion in 2026. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2026)
2.61 trillion
Change on year
up 9.7%
World rank
4th
of 154 countries
All-time high
2.61 trillion
in 2026
All-time low
189.75 billion
in 1996
Years of data
31
1996–2026

16_International debt securities, all maturities in Netherlands, 1996–2026

0500.0B1.0T1.5T2.0T2.5T1996201120261996: 189.8B1997: 207.4B1998: 235.8B1999: 301.7B2000: 381.2B2001: 465.7B2002: 543.6B2003: 728.9B2004: 901.5B2005: 1.0T2006: 1.0T2007: 1.4T2008: 1.7T2009: 1.6T2010: 1.8T2011: 2.0T2012: 2.0T2013: 2.0T2014: 2.2T2015: 1.8T2016: 1.9T2017: 1.9T2018: 2.1T2019: 2.0T2020: 2.1T2021: 2.3T2022: 2.3T2023: 2.3T2024: 2.3T2025: 2.4T2026: 2.6T

Source: BIS.

Analysis

Netherlands recorded 2.61 trillion for 16_international debt securities, all maturities in 2026. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.

The figure is up 9.7% on the previous year and up 39.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 16_international debt securities, all maturities in Netherlands peaked at 2.61 trillion in 2026 and was at its lowest, 189.75 billion, in 1996.

That places Netherlands 4th out of 154 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

16_International debt securities, all maturities in Netherlands, year by year

Annual values for 16_International debt securities, all maturities in Netherlands, 1996 to 2026.
Year Value Change
1996 189.75 billion —
1997 207.43 billion +9.3%
1998 235.79 billion +13.7%
1999 301.68 billion +27.9%
2000 381.18 billion +26.3%
2001 465.67 billion +22.2%
2002 543.64 billion +16.7%
2003 728.85 billion +34.1%
2004 901.47 billion +23.7%
2005 1.01 trillion +11.9%
2006 1.04 trillion +3.6%
2007 1.36 trillion +29.9%
2008 1.68 trillion +23.7%
2009 1.64 trillion -2.3%
2010 1.83 trillion +11.8%
2011 1.99 trillion +8.8%
2012 2.04 trillion +2.2%
2013 2.01 trillion -1.4%
2014 2.15 trillion +7.0%
2015 1.79 trillion -16.8%
2016 1.87 trillion +4.6%
2017 1.85 trillion -0.9%
2018 2.12 trillion +14.3%
2019 2.02 trillion -4.5%
2020 2.07 trillion +2.4%
2021 2.26 trillion +9.2%
2022 2.31 trillion +1.8%
2023 2.34 trillion +1.7%
2024 2.32 trillion -1.0%
2025 2.38 trillion +2.6%
2026 2.61 trillion +9.7%

Netherlands compared with similar countries

  • Netherlands's 2.61 trillion is above the median for high income countries, which is 76.50 billion, 34.1× the median. (65 countries reporting)
  • Netherlands's 2.61 trillion is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 37.03 billion, 70.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 233.66 billion 189.75 billion 301.68 billion 4
2000s 974.86 billion 381.18 billion 1.68 trillion 10
2010s 1.97 trillion 1.79 trillion 2.15 trillion 10
2020s 2.33 trillion 2.07 trillion 2.61 trillion 7

Countries ranked near Netherlands

  1. 1 United Kingdom 3.99 trillion compare
  2. 2 Cayman Islands 3.80 trillion compare
  3. 3 United States 2.99 trillion compare
  4. 5 Germany 1.53 trillion compare
  5. 6 Canada 1.52 trillion compare
  6. 7 Ireland 1.45 trillion compare

See the full ranking of 154 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is 16_international debt securities, all maturities in Netherlands?
16_international debt securities, all maturities in Netherlands was 2.61 trillion in 2026, according to BIS.
What is the highest 16_international debt securities, all maturities recorded in Netherlands?
The highest recorded value was 2.61 trillion in 2026.
What is the lowest 16_international debt securities, all maturities recorded in Netherlands?
The lowest recorded value was 189.75 billion in 1996.
How does Netherlands rank for 16_international debt securities, all maturities?
Netherlands ranks 4th out of 154 countries with data for 2026.
Is 16_international debt securities, all maturities rising or falling in Netherlands?
Over the last ten years it is up 39.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Netherlands data come from?
The figures come from BIS, published as part of 16_International debt securities, all maturities. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
16_International debt securities, all maturities
Source
BIS
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
154 places, 4,212 data points, 1996–2026
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The data are derived from the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) International Debt Securities Statistics.