The Netherlands’ current account surplus widened to €16.91 billion in the second quarter of 2026 from €13.10 billion in the corresponding quarter of the previous year. The goods account surplus increased to €16.29 billion from €13.04 billion, while the services account surplus rose to €13.88 billion from €13.19 billion. Moreover, the primary account deficit narrowed to €10.98 billion from €11.36 billion. In contrast, the secondary account deficit grew to €2.27 billion from €1.78 billion a year earlier.