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Economic contraction of 0.5 percent in Q1 2024
According to the second estimate conducted by Statistics Netherlands (CBS), gross domestic product (GDP) decreased by 0.5 percent in Q1 2024 relative to Q4 2023. According to the first estimate,...
Investment down by over 10 percent in June
In June 2024, the investment volume for tangible fixed assets was down by 10.3 percent year on year.
Today’s well-being increasingly comes at the expense of future generations
The Netherlands remains a prosperous country and a relatively cohesive society.
Exports up by over 2 percent in April
In April 2024, the total volume of goods exported (adjusted for number of working days) was up by 2.3 percent year on year.
Exports down by nearly 4 percent in February
In February 2024, the total volume of goods exported (adjusted for number of working days) was down by 3.6 percent year on year.
Data ethics high on the agenda at CBS
On 6 March 2024, the fourth IBDS Café was held at Statistics Netherlands (CBS).
Exports down by nearly 6 percent in March
In March 2024, the total volume of goods exported (adjusted for the number of working days) was down by 5.9 percent year on year.
Bankruptcies down by 15 percent in February year on year
Adjusted for court session days, 311 businesses (including sole proprietorships) were declared bankrupt in February. That was 53 fewer than in the same month in 2025, a decrease of 15 percent.
Slightly fewer bankruptcies in March
There were 8 fewer bankruptcies in March than February. This is a decrease of 2 percent.
Today’s well-being increasingly comes at the expense of future generations
The Netherlands remains a prosperous country and a relatively cohesive society.
Bankruptcies up by 12 percent in March, year on year
Adjusted for court session days, 301 businesses (including sole proprietorships) were declared bankrupt in March 2026. That was 32 more than in the same month in 2025.
Economic growth of 0.4 percent in Q4 2023
According to the second estimate conducted by Statistics Netherlands (CBS), gross domestic product (GDP) increased by 0.4 percent in Q4 2023 relative to Q3 2023.
Fewer bankruptcies in January
There were 26 fewer bankruptcies in February than January. This is a decrease of 7 percent.
Exports up by 1.6 percent in February
In February 2025, the total volume of goods exported (adjusted for the number of working days) was up by 1.6 percent, year on year.
Over 75 thousand women became first-time mothers in 2023
More than 75 thousand women became mothers for the first time in 2023.
1,862 suicide deaths in 2023
In 2023, 1,862 people took their own lives.
Trade and services; turnover and production changes, index 2021=100
Trade and services; turnover and production changes, index 2021=100 Naar bedrijfsactiviteit (SBI 2008) High Value Dataset – Statistiek
Exports down by over 3 percent in January
In January 2024, the total volume of goods exported (adjusted for number of working days) was down by 3.1 percent year on year.
Exports up by over 1 percent in January
In January 2026, the total volume of goods exported (adjusted for the number of working days) was up by 1.1 percent year on year.
Imports/exports; change of ownership; volume and price, changes
Imports and exports and goods Indexfigures base year 2021=100 and changes
Exports down by 4.5 percent in November
In November 2023, the total volume of goods exports (adjusted for number of working days) was down by 4.5 percent year on year.
Industry; production and sales, changes and index, 2021=100
Indexfigures and changes of production, total turnover, domestic and foreign turnover in the industry by sectors and branches (SIC2008)
Life style; personal characteristics
Smoking, alcohol and drug use, being overweight, physical activity Sexual health, nutrition, giving informal care
Fewer bankruptcies in January
There were 24 fewer bankruptcies in January 2024 than December 2023; a decrease of 6 percent.
Construction;value added, index 2021=100 and changes
Volume changes in construction, compared to the same period of the previous year and volume index figures, 2021=100