The Netherlands is considered a developed nation. A nation's level of development is determined by a number of factors including, but not limited to, economic prosperity, life expectancy, income equality and quality of life. As a developed nation, the Netherlands is able to offer its citizens social services such as public education, health care and law enforcement. Citizens of developed countries enjoy a high standard of living and longer life expectancies than citizens of developing countries. The Netherlands exports about US$576.9 billion and imports about US$511 billion each year. 4.2% of the country's population is unemployed. The total number of unemployed in the Netherlands is 717,547. In the Netherlands, 8.8% of the population lives below the poverty line. The percentage of citizens living below the poverty line in the Netherlands is low, indicating that there is a stable economy. Investors should see the Netherlands as a safe place to invest and do other financial ventures. Government spending on education is 5.3% of GDP. The country's Gini index is 25.1. The Netherlands experience a high level of equality. The income differences between citizens are only slightly significant. The Netherlands has a Human Development Index (HDI) of 0.915. The Netherlands has a very high HDI value. This suggests that almost all citizens are able to live a desirable life because of social and economic support; Citizens with a low standard of living receive help and support and have the opportunity to rise in society. The Global Peace Index (GPI) for the Netherlands is 1.432. Due to the strong presence of the law enforcement authorities and the high level of social responsibility, the Netherlands is very safe in international comparison. The strength of the statutory rights index for the Netherlands is 3. Overall, it is considered rather weak – bankruptcy and collateral laws can protect the rights of borrowers and lenders to a certain extent; Credit information may be sufficient but scarcely available, or conversely, available but not sufficient.

Currency
The currency of the Netherlands is the euro. There are several plural forms of the name "euro". These are euros, euros. The symbol used for this currency is €, abbreviated to EUR. The euro is divided into cents; 1 euro is 100.

Credit rating
The depth of credit information index for the Netherlands is 7, which means that for the most part the information is sufficient and fairly detailed. Accessibility is not a problem. According to the credit rating agency S&P, the Netherlands has a credit rating of AA+ and the prospects for this rating are positive. According to the rating agency Fitch, the Netherlands has a credit rating of AAA and the prospects for this rating are stable. According to the rating agency Moody's, the Netherlands has a credit rating of Aaa and the prospects for this rating are stable.

Central bank
In the Netherlands, the institution that manages the government's currency, money supply and interest rates is called the Netherlands Bank. Locally, the central bank of the Netherlands is called De Nederlandsche Bank. The average interest rate on deposits offered by local banks in the Netherlands is 2.6%.

National debt
The national debt of the Netherlands has not yet been calculated.

Tax information
Corporation tax in the Netherlands is 20%. Personal income tax ranges from 36.25% to 52% depending on your specific situation and income level. VAT in the Netherlands is 21%.

Finances
The total Gross Domestic Product (GDP) valued as Purchasing Power Parity (PPP) in the Netherlands is $808796 billion. The gross domestic product (GDP) per capita in the Netherlands, calculated as purchasing power parity (PPP), was last at 47 million US dollars. PPP in the Netherlands is considered below average compared to other countries. Below-average PPPs indicate that citizens in this country find it difficult to buy local goods. Local goods can include food, shelter, clothing, healthcare, personal hygiene, essential furnishings, transportation and communications, laundry, and various types of insurance. Countries with below-average purchasing power parities are dangerous locations for investments. The total gross domestic product (GDP) in the Netherlands is 853.539 billion.