China vs Netherlands: International Investment Position
China
11.79 trillion US dollar
in 2025
Netherlands
12.25 trillion US dollar
in 2025
China rank
7th
Netherlands rank
6th
International Investment Position over time
- China
- Netherlands
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 12.25 trillion US dollar against 11.79 trillion US dollar in China, a difference of 459.80 billion US dollar.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.
China ranks 7th and Netherlands ranks 6th of 173 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 | 2.12 trillion US dollar | 6.37 trillion US dollar | 4.24 trillion US dollar | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 6.19 trillion US dollar | 9.67 trillion US dollar | 3.48 trillion US dollar | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 9.88 trillion US dollar | 11.23 trillion US dollar | 1.35 trillion US dollar | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher international investment position, China or Netherlands?
- Netherlands, at 12.25 trillion US dollar against 11.79 trillion US dollar in China as of 2025.
- What is the difference in international investment position between China and Netherlands?
- 459.80 billion 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 international investment position?
- China ranks 7th and Netherlands ranks 6th of 173 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as International Investment Position (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.