Consumer confidence, economic climate and willingness to buy: non adjusted
Explanation of symbols
Table explanation
This table contains the figures on opinions and expectations of Dutch consumers on general economic developments and their own financial situation. The indicators of consumer confidence, economic climate and willingness are based on these opinions and expectations. The consumer survey is partially financed by the European Commission.
Data available from:
January 2017.
Status of the figures:
Figures are final.
Changes as of 21 August 2024.
The figures of August 2024 are added.
When will new figures be published?
New monthly figures will be published on 20 September 2024.
Description topics
- Economic climate
- Consumer confidence indicator
The consumer confidence indicator is the average of the balances of positive and negative answering options, measured as percentage points of the total answers to the questions on the economic situation of the last and upcoming 12 months.
The indicator has a range between minus 100 (every balance is negative) and plus 100 (every balance is positive). If the indicator has a value of zero, the shares of optimists and pessimists are equal. - Economic situation last 12 months
- The balance of positive and negative answering options, measured as percentage points of the total answers to the question: How do you think the general economic situation in the country has changed over the past 12 months?
The balance is not adjusted for seasonal effects and statistical noise. The indicator has a range between minus 100 (every answer is negative) and plus 100 (every answer is positive). If the indicator has a value of zero, the shares of optimists and pessimists is equal. - Economic situation next 12 months
- The balance of positive and negative answering options, measured as percentage points of the total answers to the question: How do you expect the general economic situation in this country to develop over the next 12 months?
The balance is not adjusted for seasonal effects and statistical noise. The indicator has a range between minus 100 (every answer is negative) and plus 100 (every answer is positive). If the indicator has a value of zero, the shares of optimists and pessimists is equal. - Consumers attitudes and expectations
- Consumers attitudes and expectations towards various aspects of the general economic situation and the personal financial situation.
- Economic situation last 12 months
- Distribution of answers in percentages to the question: How do you think the general economic situation in the country has changed over the past 12 months?
- Total
- Got a lot better
- Got a little better
- Stayed the same
- Got a little worse
- Got a lot worse
- Do not know
- Economic situation next 12 months
- Distribution of answers in percentages to the question: How do you expect the general economic situation in this country to develop over the next 12 months?
- Total
- Got a lot better
- Got a little better
- Stayed the same
- Got a little worse
- Got a lot worse
- Do not know