Foreign direct investment, net inflows in Netherlands
Netherlands: Foreign direct investment, net inflows was -17.06 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment, net inflows in Netherlands, 1970–2024
Source: 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. Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, foreign direct investment, net inflows in Netherlands stood at -17.06 billion BoP, current US$.
The figure is up 95.0% on the previous year and down 111.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net inflows in Netherlands peaked at 733.83 billion BoP, current US$ in 2007 and was at its lowest, -343.40 billion BoP, current US$, in 2023.
Netherlands ranks 197th of 201 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 957.82 million BoP, current US$ | 581.10 million BoP, current US$ | 1.72 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.94 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.23 billion BoP, current US$ | 8.56 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 15.46 billion BoP, current US$ | 5.62 billion BoP, current US$ | 41.16 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 201.89 billion BoP, current US$ | 20.46 billion BoP, current US$ | 733.83 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 158.33 billion BoP, current US$ | -285.04 billion BoP, current US$ | 376.01 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | -136.32 billion BoP, current US$ | -343.40 billion BoP, current US$ | 15.46 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands
- 194 Norway -7.82 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 195 Austria -11.68 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 196 Switzerland -12.29 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 198 Belgium -28.79 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 199 Hungary -69.94 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 200 Liechtenstein -87.21 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 155.88 billion constant LCU (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 2.6% (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 88.8% (2025)
- Exports of goods and services 1.08 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation 263.85 billion current US$ (2025)
- Exports of goods and services 80.7% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment, net inflows in Netherlands?
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows in Netherlands was -17.06 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to 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.
- What is the highest foreign direct investment, net inflows recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 733.83 billion BoP, current US$ in 2007.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net inflows recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was -343.40 billion BoP, current US$ in 2023.
- How does Netherlands rank for foreign direct investment, net inflows?
- Netherlands ranks 197th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign direct investment, net inflows rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 111.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Netherlands data come from?
- The figures come from 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, published as part of Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Foreign direct investment refers to direct investment equity flows in the reporting economy. It is the sum of equity capital, reinvestment of earnings, and other capital. 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 ordinary shares of voting stock is the criterion for determining the existence of a direct investment relationship. Data are in current U.S. dollars.