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Defence expenditure 1.2 percent of GDP in 2018
In 2018 defence expenditure expressed as a percentage of GDP amounted to 1.2 percent. Government expenditure on defecen rose by over 0.5 billion to 9.1 billion euros.
Consumers less pessimistic in November
In November, confidence among Dutch consumers has improved.
Exports up by over 3 percent in February
The total volume of goods exports grew by 3.3 percent in February year-on-year. Growth was slightly lower than in the previous month.
Institutional investors; short-term and long-term investments 1950 - 2012
Investments by type of investment. Pension funds, insurance corporations and investment funds.
9 in 10 internet users protect their personal data
Of all people aged 12 years and over who use the internet, 90 percent say they took measures in 2020 to protect their personal data online.
Internationalisation Monitor 2020, second quarter: China
The link between China and the Netherlands is evident from the bilateral trade, direct investments, export earnings, Chinese workers and students. China is one of the Netherlands' largest trading...
Organ donation
Do the new rules on registration as an organ donor in The Netherlands affect the number of registrations in the Donor Register? CBS researcher Maarten Bloem explains.
Unemployment rate up to 3.5 percent
The number of unemployed has increased by 7 thousand per month on average over a period of three months, reaching a total number of 321 thousand in August 2019
Budget surplus up to 1.9 percent of GDP in mid-2018
Government revenues were nearly 5 billion euros higher in the first six months of 2018 than in the same period last year. This resulted in a year-on-year increase in the budget surplus, equivalent to...
10 thousand COVID-19 deaths during first wave of the pandemic
In the first six months of 2020, there were more than 86 thousand deaths registered in the Netherlands. This is almost 9 thousand more than in the first half of 2019 and over 5 thousand more than in...
Retail turnover over 8 percent up in May
The Dutch retail sector recorded 8.2 percent year-on-year turnover growth in May 2020. This is the highest growth in 14 year time.
Population up by 15.5 thousand in Q1 2020
In Q1 2020, the population of the Netherlands grew less rapidly than in the same quarter last year. 15.5 thousand inhabitants were added, i.e. 8.7 thousand down on Q1 2019.
Houses on Bonaire more expensive
In 2018, prices of residential property sold on Bonaire were on average 21.6 percent higher than one year previously. The number of homes sold and the total sales value increased as well in the span...
Economic situation slightly less favourable
According to the CBS Business Cycle Tracer, the economic situation in April again slightly less favourable compared to the previous month.
Mortality decline continues, more slowly than last week
Mortality in week 17 is roughly 30 percent in excess of the average weekly mortality in the first ten weeks of 2020.
Number of bankruptcies down in last week of March
In week 13 (23 to 29 March), 44 companies and institutions (excluding sole proprietorships) were declared bankrupt.
Half of cohabitants still together after 15 years
Of all couples who first started cohabiting in 2000, 53 percent were still living together 15 years later. Almost all of the couples who were still united had one or more children together, while 80...
House prices almost 6 percent higher in August
In August 2019, prices of owner-occupied dwellings (excluding new constructions) were on average 5.7 percent higher than in the same month last year.
Passenger car mileage at record high in 2018
Dutch passenger vehicles covered a record distance of 121.4 bn km in 2018, an increase of 1.2 percent on 2017. This was mainly on account of business-owned vehicles. Diesel mileage declined again...
Mortality continues to rise in week 44
In week 44 (26 October to 1 November inclusive), the estimated number of deaths stood at 3,600. This is over 200 more than in the previous week, when there were 3,419 deaths.
40 bankruptcies in week 44
In week 44,40 companies and institutions including sole proprietorships were declared bankrupt
Zooming in on small innovative companies in the Netherlands
Zooming in on small innovative companies in the Netherlands
Institutional investors; balance sheet 1998 - 2012
Financial instrument by borrowing or lending party Pension funds, insurance corporations and investment funds.
Nearly 71 percent less air passenger traffic in 2020
Last year, 23.6 million passengers travelled to and from the five main airports of the Netherlands.
Third week of April: 60 bankruptcies
In week 16 (working week 13 to 17 April inclusive), 60 companies and institutions – excluding sole proprietorships – were declared bankrupt.