China vs Netherlands: Direct investment, Equity and investment fund shares
Direct investment, Equity and investment fund shares over time
- China
- Netherlands
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 4.60 trillion US dollar against 3.05 trillion US dollar in China, a difference of 1.55 trillion US dollar.
That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.5 times China's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.
China ranks 5th and Netherlands ranks 3rd of 158 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 107.44 billion US dollar | 2.31 trillion US dollar | 2.20 trillion US dollar | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 963.36 billion US dollar | 4.02 trillion US dollar | 3.06 trillion US dollar | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 2.60 trillion US dollar | 4.47 trillion US dollar | 1.87 trillion US dollar | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher direct investment, equity and investment fund shares, China or Netherlands?
- Netherlands, at 4.60 trillion US dollar against 3.05 trillion US dollar in China as of 2025.
- What is the difference in direct investment, equity and investment fund shares between China and Netherlands?
- 1.55 trillion US dollar, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Netherlands?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2025.
- How do China and Netherlands rank globally for direct investment, equity and investment fund shares?
- China ranks 5th and Netherlands ranks 3rd of 158 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as Direct investment, Equity and investment fund shares (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.