Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per in Netherlands
Netherlands: Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per was -10.73 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
-10.73 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 307.7%
World rank
188th
of 188 countries
All-time high
17.67 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 2007
All-time low
-10.73 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per in Netherlands, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), per in Netherlands is -10.73 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 54 years on record.
That represents a change of down 307.7% on the previous year and down 189.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), per in Netherlands peaked at 17.67 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2007 and was at its lowest, -10.73 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, in 2023.
Netherlands ranks 188th of 188 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 39,006 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 39,074 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1972 | 48,591 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +24.4% |
| 1973 | 62,706 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +29.0% |
| 1974 | 82,601 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +31.7% |
| 1975 | 74,610 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -9.7% |
| 1976 | 69,683 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -6.6% |
| 1977 | 89,999 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +29.2% |
| 1978 | 100,287 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 1979 | 186,080 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +85.5% |
| 1980 | 175,296 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -5.8% |
| 1981 | 134,082 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -23.5% |
| 1982 | 96,649 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -27.9% |
| 1983 | 113,607 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +17.5% |
| 1984 | 143,495 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +26.3% |
| 1985 | 80,111 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -44.2% |
| 1986 | 121,250 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +51.4% |
| 1987 | 256,457 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +111.5% |
| 1988 | 210,812 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -17.8% |
| 1989 | 440,130 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +108.8% |
| 1990 | 406,342 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -7.7% |
| 1991 | 380,181 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -6.4% |
| 1992 | 378,433 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 1993 | 294,850 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -22.1% |
| 1994 | 520,773 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +76.6% |
| 1995 | 597,977 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +14.8% |
| 1996 | 945,998 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +58.2% |
| 1997 | 725,687 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -23.3% |
| 1998 | 1.09 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +50.8% |
| 1999 | 1.69 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +54.7% |
| 2000 | 2.21 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +30.4% |
| 2001 | 1.50 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -31.9% |
| 2002 | 941,700 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -37.4% |
| 2003 | 1.32 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +40.5% |
| 2004 | 4.49 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +239.1% |
| 2005 | 7.90 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +76.0% |
| 2006 | 15.51 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +96.4% |
| 2007 | 17.67 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +13.9% |
| 2008 | 8.07 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -54.3% |
| 2009 | 9.04 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +11.9% |
| 2010 | 5.01 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -44.5% |
| 2011 | 11.43 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +127.9% |
| 2012 | 9.54 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -16.5% |
| 2013 | 11.94 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +25.1% |
| 2014 | 5.12 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -57.1% |
| 2015 | 12.11 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +136.3% |
| 2016 | 11.53 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -4.8% |
| 2017 | 6.31 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -45.2% |
| 2018 | -7.99 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -226.5% |
| 2019 | -3.62 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -54.7% |
| 2020 | -7.19 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +98.9% |
| 2021 | 2.04 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -128.4% |
| 2022 | 5.17 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +153.4% |
| 2023 | -10.73 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -307.7% |
Netherlands compared with similar countries
- Netherlands's -10.73 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 30,671 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre. (70 countries reporting)
- Netherlands's -10.73 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7,848 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 79,264 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 39,006 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 186,080 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 177,189 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 80,111 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 440,130 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 703,731 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 294,850 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1.69 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.87 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 941,700 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 17.67 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.14 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -7.99 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 12.11 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | -2.68 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -10.73 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 5.17 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands
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 foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), per in Netherlands?
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), per in Netherlands was -10.73 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), per recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 17.67 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2007.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), per recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was -10.73 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- How does Netherlands rank for foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), per?
- Netherlands ranks 188th out of 188 countries with data for 2023.
- Is foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), per rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 189.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Netherlands data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), note: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments database, supplemented by data from the United Nations Conference on Trade and D
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.