Luxembourg vs Netherlands: Direct investment
Direct investment over time
- Luxembourg
- Netherlands
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 6.86 trillion US dollar against 6.17 trillion US dollar in Luxembourg, a difference of 683.25 billion US dollar.
That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.1 times Luxembourg's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Luxembourg ahead.
Luxembourg ranks 3rd and Netherlands ranks 2nd of 164 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Luxembourg | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.14 trillion US dollar | 3.06 trillion US dollar | 1.91 trillion US dollar | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 5.06 trillion US dollar | 6.05 trillion US dollar | 992.32 billion US dollar | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 5.66 trillion US dollar | 6.54 trillion US dollar | 879.29 billion US dollar | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher direct investment, Luxembourg or Netherlands?
- Netherlands, at 6.86 trillion US dollar against 6.17 trillion US dollar in Luxembourg as of 2025.
- What is the difference in direct investment between Luxembourg and Netherlands?
- 683.25 billion US dollar, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Luxembourg and Netherlands?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do Luxembourg and Netherlands rank globally for direct investment?
- Luxembourg ranks 3rd and Netherlands ranks 2nd of 164 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as Direct investment (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The International Investment Position (IIP) is a statistical statement that shows at a point in time the value of financial assets of residents of an economy that are claims on nonresidents or are gold bullion held as reserve assets; and the liabilities of residents of an economy to nonresidents.