Direct investment, Equity and investment fund shares in Netherlands
Netherlands: Direct investment, Equity and investment fund shares was 4.60 trillion US dollar in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Direct investment, Equity and investment fund shares in Netherlands, 1980–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
Netherlands recorded 4.60 trillion US dollar for direct investment, equity and investment fund shares in 2025.
That represents a change of up 12.7% on the previous year and up 19.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, direct investment, equity and investment fund shares in Netherlands peaked at 4.86 trillion US dollar in 2017 and was at its lowest, 32.65 billion US dollar, in 1982.
Netherlands ranks 3rd of 158 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Direct investment, Equity and investment fund shares in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 34.68 billion US dollar | — |
| 1981 | 33.69 billion US dollar | -2.9% |
| 1982 | 32.65 billion US dollar | -3.1% |
| 1983 | 32.82 billion US dollar | +0.5% |
| 1984 | 34.14 billion US dollar | +4.0% |
| 1985 | 39.89 billion US dollar | +16.8% |
| 1986 | 49.13 billion US dollar | +23.2% |
| 1987 | 58.53 billion US dollar | +19.1% |
| 1988 | 61.69 billion US dollar | +5.4% |
| 1989 | 72.59 billion US dollar | +17.7% |
| 1990 | 85.12 billion US dollar | +17.3% |
| 1991 | 90.22 billion US dollar | +6.0% |
| 1992 | 92.31 billion US dollar | +2.3% |
| 1993 | 88.43 billion US dollar | -4.2% |
| 1994 | 104.36 billion US dollar | +18.0% |
| 1995 | 130.05 billion US dollar | +24.6% |
| 1996 | 143.05 billion US dollar | +10.0% |
| 1997 | 143.25 billion US dollar | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 155.09 billion US dollar | +8.3% |
| 1999 | 164.71 billion US dollar | +6.2% |
| 2000 | 183.75 billion US dollar | +11.6% |
| 2001 | 188.50 billion US dollar | +2.6% |
| 2002 | 226.13 billion US dollar | +20.0% |
| 2003 | 1.28 trillion US dollar | +466.9% |
| 2004 | 1.55 trillion US dollar | +20.6% |
| 2005 | 1.52 trillion US dollar | -1.5% |
| 2006 | 2.12 trillion US dollar | +39.5% |
| 2007 | 2.63 trillion US dollar | +23.9% |
| 2008 | 2.83 trillion US dollar | +7.5% |
| 2009 | 3.19 trillion US dollar | +12.8% |
| 2010 | 3.17 trillion US dollar | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 3.43 trillion US dollar | +8.1% |
| 2012 | 3.72 trillion US dollar | +8.4% |
| 2013 | 4.07 trillion US dollar | +9.3% |
| 2014 | 3.87 trillion US dollar | -4.8% |
| 2015 | 3.86 trillion US dollar | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 4.14 trillion US dollar | +7.3% |
| 2017 | 4.86 trillion US dollar | +17.2% |
| 2018 | 4.44 trillion US dollar | -8.6% |
| 2019 | 4.67 trillion US dollar | +5.1% |
| 2020 | 4.82 trillion US dollar | +3.3% |
| 2021 | 4.61 trillion US dollar | -4.4% |
| 2022 | 4.42 trillion US dollar | -4.1% |
| 2023 | 4.29 trillion US dollar | -3.0% |
| 2024 | 4.09 trillion US dollar | -4.7% |
| 2025 | 4.60 trillion US dollar | +12.7% |
Netherlands compared with similar countries
- Netherlands's 4.60 trillion US dollar is above the median for high income countries, which is 58.89 billion US dollar, 78.2× the median. (61 countries reporting)
- Netherlands's 4.60 trillion US dollar is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 30.99 billion US dollar, 148.6× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Direct investment, Equity and investment fund shares in Netherlands changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | +466.9% | 226.13 billion US dollar | 1.28 trillion US dollar |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 44.98 billion US dollar | 32.65 billion US dollar | 72.59 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 1990s | 119.66 billion US dollar | 85.12 billion US dollar | 164.71 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.57 trillion US dollar | 183.75 billion US dollar | 3.19 trillion US dollar | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.02 trillion US dollar | 3.17 trillion US dollar | 4.86 trillion US dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.47 trillion US dollar | 4.09 trillion US dollar | 4.82 trillion US dollar | 6 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands
- 1 United States of America 12.46 trillion US dollar compare
- 2 Luxembourg 4.68 trillion US dollar compare
- 4 Canada 3.12 trillion US dollar compare
- 5 China 3.05 trillion US dollar compare
- 6 Germany 2.75 trillion US dollar compare
More economy & growth data for Netherlands
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps -5.93 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0049 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -329.49 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled -17.06 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 95.03 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0141 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -948.01 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 49.19 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0886 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per capita 6,527 includes gold, current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is direct investment, equity and investment fund shares in Netherlands?
- Direct investment, equity and investment fund shares in Netherlands was 4.60 trillion US dollar in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest direct investment, equity and investment fund shares recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 4.86 trillion US dollar in 2017.
- What is the lowest direct investment, equity and investment fund shares recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 32.65 billion US dollar in 1982.
- How does Netherlands rank for direct investment, equity and investment fund shares?
- Netherlands ranks 3rd out of 158 countries with data for 2025.
- Is direct investment, equity and investment fund shares rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.2%. 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, Equity and investment fund shares (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.