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Imports from Ukraine exceeded €2 bn for the first time in 2021
In 2021, the Netherlands imported more than 2 billion euros worth of goods from Ukraine.
Differences between consumer price figures
As of 1996, Statistics Netherlands (CBS) publishes two different inflation rates: one based on the Consumer Price Index (CPI) and one based on the Harmonised Index of Consumer Prices (HICP).
Investments over 9 percent up in January
In January 2023, the volume of investments in tangible fixed assets was up by 9.3 percent year on year.
Caribbean Netherlands: more births in 2020
Last year, 830 new inhabitants were added to the population of the Caribbean Netherlands. This was mainly due to foreign migration.
Household consumption almost 15 percent up in April
Consumers spent 14.8 percent more in April 2022 compared to April one year previously. They mainly spent more on durable goods and services.
Manufacturing output prices 29 percent up in April
Prices of Dutch-manufactured products were up by an average of 29 percent year on year.
1960
In 1960, CBS was growing rapidly and it struggled with staff shortages. The large building on Oostduinlaan had become too crowded: CBS itself had expanded significantly, and staff from other...
Dutch nitrogen crisis explained
How much nitrogen does the Netherlands emit, where does it come from and why are these emissions a problem? CBS chief economist Peter Hein van Mulligen explains it all in this video.
More women than men with psychological complaints
In 2021, 18 percent of the female population aged 12 and over were suffering from psychological complaints. This was 12 percent among the male population.
84 percent of sunflower oil imports in 2021 came from Ukraine
In 2021, Ukraine was the largest supplier of crude sunflower oil and maize to the Netherlands.
Economic outlook again more negative
The economic climate in March 2023 is more negative than it was in February.
House price increase levelled off further in November
In November, owner-occupied dwellings (excluding new constructions) were on average 4.9 percent more expensive than in the same month last year.
Renewable electricity share up by 20 percent in 2022
In 2022, electricity production from renewable sources increased by 20 percent year on year.
Over 60 percent fewer air passengers in the Caribbean Netherlands
In 2020, nearly 183 thousand air passengers travelled to and from the airports of the Caribbean Netherlands.
Caribbean Netherlands: half of companies use emergency package
As of March 2020, a package of emergency measures has been in place in the Caribbean Netherlands to tackle the economic consequences of the coronavirus crisis.
More bankruptcies in May
The number of corporate bankruptcies, adjusted for court session days, has increased. There were 71 more bankruptcies in May than in the previous month.
Manufacturers again less positive
Producer confidence among Dutch manufacturers was down in July 2023.
Investments almost 2 percent down in December
In November 2022, the volume of investments in tangible fixed assets was up by 3.1 percent year on year. This is mainly because of more investments in buildings and other road transport.
CBS successfully updates application landscape with Phoenix
Statistics Netherlands (CBS) has worked step-by-step towards a new application landscape in recent years.
Natural gas consumption 4 percent lower in 2021
In 2021, total natural gas consumption in the Netherlands amounted to 40 billion cubic metres (m3), against 42 billion in the previous year.
Dutch consumers equally negative in July
In July 2023, the mood among consumers remained unchanged compared to the previous month.
Unemployment virtually unchanged in June
In June 2023, 353 thousand people aged 15 to 74 years were unemployed.
Drop in import value lowers Caribbean Netherlands’ trade deficits
In 2020, all three islands of the Caribbean Netherlands recorded a year-on-year decrease in their goods trade deficit. St Eustatius saw the sharpest decline, followed by Bonaire and Saba.
Soya imports from Brazil up despite price hike
Despite a 39-percent price increase last year, the Netherlands imported 2 percent more soybeans from Brazil than in 2020. With a total weight of 2.4 bn kg.
Dutch economy grew by 4.5 percent in 2022
The Dutch economy grew by 4.5 percent in 2022, after growing by 4.9 percent in 2021. Such growth over two consecutive years had not yet been recorded this century