Netherlands Credit Ratings & Outlooks
Country | Moody's | S&P | Fitch | DBRS | Scope Ratings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Aaa Stable | AAA Stable | AAA Stable | AAA Stable | AAA Stable |
Credit Rating History
Country | Date of Change | Rating Agency | Previous Rating | Previous Outlook | Current Rating | Current Outlook |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2017 | Scope Ratings | NR | AAA | Stable | ||
| Nov 20, 2015 | S&P | AA+ | Positive | AAA | Stable | |
| May 22, 2015 | S&P | AA+ | Stable | AA+ | Positive | |
| Jul 11, 2014 | Fitch | AAA | Negative | AAA | Stable | |
| Mar 07, 2014 | Moody's | Aaa | Negative | Aaa | Stable | |
| Nov 29, 2013 | S&P | AAA | Negative | AA+ | Stable | |
| Feb 05, 2013 | Fitch | AAA | Stable | AAA | Negative | |
| Jul 23, 2012 | Moody's | Aaa | Stable | Aaa | Negative | |
| Jan 13, 2012 | S&P | AAA | Negative Watch | AAA | Negative | |
| Dec 05, 2011 | S&P | AAA | — | AAA | Negative Watch | |
| May 12, 2011 | DBRS | NR | AAA | Stable | ||
| Sep 21, 2000 | Fitch | AAA | — | AAA | Stable | |
| Oct 01, 1998 | S&P | AAA | Stable | AAA | — | |
| Aug 10, 1994 | Fitch | NR | AAA | — | ||
| Jan 25, 1990 | S&P | NR | AAA | Stable | ||
| Jan 10, 1986 | Moody's | NR | Aaa | Stable |
Table Key
| Grade | Moody's | S&P | Fitch | DBRS | Scope Ratings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Prime | Aaa | AAA | AAA | AAA | AAA |
High Grade | Aa1 | AA+ | AA+ | AA (high) | AA+ |
Aa2 | AA | AA | AA | AA | |
Aa3 | AA- | AA- | AA (low) | AA- | |
Upper Medium Grade | A1 | A+ | A+ | A (high) | A+ |
A2 | A | A | A | A | |
A3 | A- | A- | A (low) | A- | |
Lower Medium Grade | Baa1 | BBB+ | BBB+ | BBB (high) | BBB+ |
Baa2 | BBB | BBB | BBB | BBB | |
Baa3 | BBB- | BBB- | BBB (low) | BBB- | |
Non-investment Grade Speculative | Ba1 | BB+ | BB+ | BB (high) | BB+ |
Ba2 | BB | BB | BB | BB | |
Ba3 | BB- | BB- | BB (low) | BB- | |
Highly Speculative Grade | B1 | B+ | B+ | B (high) | B+ |
B2 | B | B | B | B | |
B3 | B- | B- | B (low) | B- | |
Substantial Risk Grade | Caa1 | CCC+ | CCC+ | CCC | |
Caa2 | CCC | CCC | CCC | CCC | |
Caa3 | CCC- | CCC- | CCC | ||
Extremely Speculative Grade | Ca | CC | CC | CCC | CC |
C | CCC | C | |||
In Default with Little Prospect for Recovery | CD | RD | RD | ||
In Default | SD | SD | |||
C | D | D | D | D | |
DD | DD | ||||
DDD | DDD | ||||
Not Rated | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR |
FAQ
What is Netherlands’s current credit rating?
Netherlands’s sovereign credit rating reflects its government’s ability and willingness to meet debt obligations. It is assigned by major agencies such as S&P, Moody’s, Fitch, DBRS, and Scope, and represents how international markets view Netherlands’s credit risk.
Has Netherlands’s credit rating changed recently?
This page lists the latest rating and outlook actions for Netherlands, showing when each agency last reviewed or changed its assessment.
Why does Netherlands’s credit rating matter to investors?
Ratings directly affect borrowing costs, investor confidence, and market access. Changes can influence Netherlands's bond yields, currency, and equity flows as investors reassess risk.
How does Netherlands’s rating compare to other countries?
You can explore how Netherlands ranks globally using our Credit Ratings Hub, which displays all countries’ ratings from S&P, Moody’s, Fitch, DBRS, and Scope.
What do outlooks like Positive, Stable, and Negative mean?
They indicate the expected direction of a rating. Positive signals a possible upgrade, Stable means no change is likely, and Negative points to potential downgrade risk
What is the difference between investment grade and speculative grade?
Investment grade (BBB−/Baa3 or higher) means relatively low risk and steady market access. A speculative grade (BB+/Ba1 or lower) signals higher risk and volatility, but can attract yield-seeking investors.
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