Foreign direct investment, net in Netherlands
Netherlands: Foreign direct investment, net was 11.13 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment, net in Netherlands, 1967–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for foreign direct investment, net in Netherlands is 11.13 billion BoP, current US$, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 161.7% on the previous year and down 60.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net in Netherlands peaked at 184.35 billion BoP, current US$ in 2021 and was at its lowest, -137.41 billion BoP, current US$, in 2007.
Netherlands ranks 12th of 196 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 756.35 million BoP, current US$ | 709.67 million BoP, current US$ | 823.20 million BoP, current US$ | 3 |
| 1970s | 1.72 billion BoP, current US$ | 566.22 million BoP, current US$ | 4.57 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.04 billion BoP, current US$ | 964.34 million BoP, current US$ | 6.30 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.30 billion BoP, current US$ | -680.85 million BoP, current US$ | 15.99 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 29.85 billion BoP, current US$ | -137.41 billion BoP, current US$ | 148.15 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 48.55 billion BoP, current US$ | 6.04 billion BoP, current US$ | 113.89 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 62.95 billion BoP, current US$ | -21.21 billion BoP, current US$ | 184.35 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands
- 9 Spain 18.29 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 10 Germany 12.94 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 11 Denmark 12.46 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 13 United Kingdom 10.30 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 14 Belgium 9.47 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 15 Hungary 9.10 billion BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Netherlands
- Exports of goods and services 951.46 billion current LCU (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 17.7% (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 1.18 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 1.05 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 838.31 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 155.88 billion constant LCU (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 88.8% (2025)
- Exports of goods and services 1.08 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation 233.50 billion current LCU (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation 263.85 billion current US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment, net in Netherlands?
- Foreign direct investment, net in Netherlands was 11.13 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest foreign direct investment, net recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 184.35 billion BoP, current US$ in 2021.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was -137.41 billion BoP, current US$ in 2007.
- How does Netherlands rank for foreign direct investment, net?
- Netherlands ranks 12th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign direct investment, net rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 60.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Netherlands data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Foreign direct investment, net (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Foreign direct investment is a category of cross-border investment associated with a resident in one economy having control or a significant degree of influence on the management of an enterprise that is resident in another economy. Ownership of 10 percent or more of the voting power is evidence of a direct investment relationship. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.