Direct investment in Netherlands
Netherlands: Direct investment was 6.86 trillion US dollar in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
6.86 trillion US dollar
Change on year
up 13.6%
World rank
2nd
of 164 countries
All-time high
7.08 trillion US dollar
in 2017
All-time low
39.12 billion US dollar
in 1983
Years of data
46
1980–2025
Direct investment in Netherlands, 1980–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
The most recent figure for direct investment in Netherlands is 6.86 trillion US dollar, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 13.6% on the previous year and up 18.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, direct investment in Netherlands peaked at 7.08 trillion US dollar in 2017 and was at its lowest, 39.12 billion US dollar, in 1983.
That places Netherlands 2nd out of 164 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Direct investment in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 42.14 billion US dollar | — |
| 1981 | 40.24 billion US dollar | -4.5% |
| 1982 | 39.74 billion US dollar | -1.2% |
| 1983 | 39.12 billion US dollar | -1.6% |
| 1984 | 39.94 billion US dollar | +2.1% |
| 1985 | 47.77 billion US dollar | +19.6% |
| 1986 | 59.35 billion US dollar | +24.2% |
| 1987 | 75.12 billion US dollar | +26.6% |
| 1988 | 76.59 billion US dollar | +1.9% |
| 1989 | 92.27 billion US dollar | +20.5% |
| 1990 | 106.90 billion US dollar | +15.9% |
| 1991 | 117.25 billion US dollar | +9.7% |
| 1992 | 121.06 billion US dollar | +3.2% |
| 1993 | 120.12 billion US dollar | -0.8% |
| 1994 | 142.95 billion US dollar | +19.0% |
| 1995 | 172.67 billion US dollar | +20.8% |
| 1996 | 194.03 billion US dollar | +12.4% |
| 1997 | 198.55 billion US dollar | +2.3% |
| 1998 | 229.00 billion US dollar | +15.3% |
| 1999 | 260.88 billion US dollar | +13.9% |
| 2000 | 305.46 billion US dollar | +17.1% |
| 2001 | 332.16 billion US dollar | +8.7% |
| 2002 | 396.53 billion US dollar | +19.4% |
| 2003 | 2.17 trillion US dollar | +448.4% |
| 2004 | 2.53 trillion US dollar | +16.2% |
| 2005 | 2.48 trillion US dollar | -1.9% |
| 2006 | 3.31 trillion US dollar | +33.4% |
| 2007 | 4.28 trillion US dollar | +29.4% |
| 2008 | 4.23 trillion US dollar | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 5.05 trillion US dollar | +19.3% |
| 2010 | 5.00 trillion US dollar | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 5.27 trillion US dollar | +5.3% |
| 2012 | 5.75 trillion US dollar | +9.0% |
| 2013 | 6.30 trillion US dollar | +9.7% |
| 2014 | 5.93 trillion US dollar | -6.0% |
| 2015 | 5.80 trillion US dollar | -2.2% |
| 2016 | 6.10 trillion US dollar | +5.2% |
| 2017 | 7.08 trillion US dollar | +16.1% |
| 2018 | 6.61 trillion US dollar | -6.7% |
| 2019 | 6.70 trillion US dollar | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 6.93 trillion US dollar | +3.5% |
| 2021 | 6.65 trillion US dollar | -4.1% |
| 2022 | 6.43 trillion US dollar | -3.3% |
| 2023 | 6.31 trillion US dollar | -1.9% |
| 2024 | 6.04 trillion US dollar | -4.2% |
| 2025 | 6.86 trillion US dollar | +13.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 55.23 billion US dollar | 39.12 billion US dollar | 92.27 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 1990s | 166.34 billion US dollar | 106.90 billion US dollar | 260.88 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.51 trillion US dollar | 305.46 billion US dollar | 5.05 trillion US dollar | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.05 trillion US dollar | 5.00 trillion US dollar | 7.08 trillion US dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.54 trillion US dollar | 6.04 trillion US dollar | 6.93 trillion US dollar | 6 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands
- 1 United States of America 13.82 trillion US dollar compare
- 3 Luxembourg 6.17 trillion US dollar compare
- 4 Germany 3.69 trillion US dollar compare
- 5 China 3.58 trillion US dollar compare
More economy & growth data for Netherlands
- GNI (current LCU), annual growth rate 3.87 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.8663 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), per capita 63,830 current LCU per person (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current US$), annual -160.77 % change on previous year (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current LCU), annual -149.79 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), annual growth rate 9.47 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1023 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per capita 7,536 current US$ per person (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), annual growth rate 4.86 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.0905 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is direct investment in Netherlands?
- Direct investment in Netherlands was 6.86 trillion US dollar in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest direct investment recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 7.08 trillion US dollar in 2017.
- What is the lowest direct investment recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 39.12 billion US dollar in 1983.
- How does Netherlands rank for direct investment?
- Netherlands ranks 2nd out of 164 countries with data for 2025.
- Is direct investment rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Netherlands data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Direct investment (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.