Consumer credit 1998-2013

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Consumer credit 1998-2013
Creditproviders Periods Fixed credit Amount of Credit granted (mln euro) Revolving credit Amount of Credit granted (mln euro) Savings-based credit Amount of Credit granted (mln euro)
Credit providers total 2013 January* 98 256
Credit providers total 2013 February* 79 230
Credit providers total 2013 March* 84 238
Credit providers total 2013 April* 87 267
Credit providers total 2013 May* 85 238
Credit providers total 2013 June* 86 219
Credit providers total 2013 July* 89 269
Credit providers total 2013 August* 84 247
Credit providers total 2013 September* 82 268
Credit providers total 2013 October* 95 262
Credit providers total 2013 November* 87 247
Credit providers total 2013 December* 83 250
Municipal credit banks 2013 January* 2 0
Municipal credit banks 2013 February* 2 0
Municipal credit banks 2013 March* 2 0
Municipal credit banks 2013 April* 2 0
Municipal credit banks 2013 May* 2 0
Municipal credit banks 2013 June* 2 0
Municipal credit banks 2013 July* 2 0
Municipal credit banks 2013 August* 2 0
Municipal credit banks 2013 September* 3 0
Municipal credit banks 2013 October* 3 0
Municipal credit banks 2013 November* 2 0
Municipal credit banks 2013 December* 2 0
Source: CBS.
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Table explanation


Statistics Netherlands collects data on consumer credit granted to individuals and the resulting debt.
The following monthly amounts are given for the various types of credit institutions and types of credit:
- amount of credit granted;
- amount of interest;
- amount of repayments;
- amount of outstanding balance;
- amount of limits granted.
Also stated is the number of:
- outstanding contracts;
- limits granted;
- new loans supplied;
- new limits granted.

Data available from January 1998 to December 2013.

Status of the figures:
The figures in this table are provisional when published. As this table has been discontinued, they will not become definite.
In July data of the previous year are made definite based on the results of a yearly survey. The data for January-May of the current year are also adjusted, but remains provisional. Other adjustments may be made when new or additional information from respondents becomes available.

Changes as of 24 February 2014:
Data for December 2013 have been added and the table has been discontinued.

As a result of a number of ambiguities, on 23 February 2012 the figures on Credit card credit were removed as a matter of precaution. The figures will be replaced as soon as possible.

When will new figures be published?
As a result of budget restrictions affecting Statistics Netherlands, from 2014 onwards a number of statistics will be either discontinued, published less frequently or published in less detail. Following consultation of our main users, one of the statistics to be discontinued is the series on Consumer Credit. This table is therefore the last in the series. For more information about reduction in the statistical work programme, see Statistics Netherlands Strategic multi-annual programme 2014-2018.

Description topics

Fixed credit
Type of credit where the entire amount of the loan becomes available to the borrower. The amount plus interest and costs has to be repaid in a fixed number of terms. The amounts repaid cannot be used again by the borrower. Includes: personal loans, hire purchase, payment by instalment and financing credits.
Amount of
Credit granted
Total amount of credit granted over a certain period to individuals for the purchase of consumer goods.
Revolving credit
Type of credit where the borrower can take out money up to an agreed level. The borrower periodically repays a fixed amount plus interest on the total amount he/she has taken out. The amounts repaid are added to the balance and can be used again by the borrower. Includes: customer loyalty cards provided by retailers. From January 2006 savings-based credit is included in revolving credit.
Amount of
Credit granted
Total amount of credit granted over a certain period to individuals for the purchase of consumer goods.
Savings-based credit
Type of credit where the borrower takes out an endowment insurance together with the loan. In addition to the interest on the loan he or she periodically pays a premium for this insurance. The premium is invested or is put into a savings account by the insurance company. The resulting yield is used to cover the amount of outstanding credit when the loan is due. From January 2006 savings-based credit is included in revolving credit.
Amount of
Credit granted
Total amount of credit granted over a certain period to individuals for the purchase of consumer goods.