Japan vs Netherlands: International Investment Position
International Investment Position over time
- Japan
- Netherlands
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 12.25 trillion US dollar against 11.55 trillion US dollar in Japan, a difference of 693.40 billion US dollar.
That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.1 times Japan's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 30 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Japan ahead.
Japan ranks 8th and Netherlands ranks 6th of 173 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Japan averaged higher in 1 and Netherlands in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.79 trillion US dollar | 867.19 billion US dollar | 1.92 trillion US dollar | Japan |
| 2000s | 4.28 trillion US dollar | 4.58 trillion US dollar | 301.95 billion US dollar | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 8.17 trillion US dollar | 9.67 trillion US dollar | 1.50 trillion US dollar | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 10.81 trillion US dollar | 11.23 trillion US dollar | 418.02 billion US dollar | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher international investment position, Japan or Netherlands?
- Netherlands, at 12.25 trillion US dollar against 11.55 trillion US dollar in Japan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in international investment position between Japan and Netherlands?
- 693.40 billion US dollar, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Netherlands?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2025.
- How do Japan and Netherlands rank globally for international investment position?
- Japan ranks 8th 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.