Netherlands vs Spain: Other investment, Debt instruments, General government

Netherlands
42.24 billion US dollar
in 2025
Spain
56.13 billion US dollar
in 2025
Netherlands rank
10th
Spain rank
7th

Other investment, Debt instruments, General government over time

  • Netherlands
  • Spain
020.0B40.0B60.0B198020022025

How they compare

Spain currently reports 56.13 billion US dollar against 42.24 billion US dollar in Netherlands, a difference of 13.88 billion US dollar.

That makes Spain's figure about 1.3 times Netherlands's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 41 shared years of data; in 1982 it was Netherlands ahead.

Netherlands ranks 10th and Spain ranks 7th of 139 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Netherlands averaged higher in 3 and Spain in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Netherlands Spain Difference Ahead
1980s 8.85 billion US dollar 1.40 billion US dollar 7.44 billion US dollar Netherlands
1990s 22.24 billion US dollar 5.87 billion US dollar 16.37 billion US dollar Netherlands
2000s 13.69 billion US dollar 7.11 billion US dollar 6.57 billion US dollar Netherlands
2010s 23.81 billion US dollar 43.59 billion US dollar 19.78 billion US dollar Spain
2020s 30.12 billion US dollar 52.50 billion US dollar 22.37 billion US dollar Spain

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher other investment, debt instruments, general government, Netherlands or Spain?
Spain, at 56.13 billion US dollar against 42.24 billion US dollar in Netherlands as of 2025.
What is the difference in other investment, debt instruments, general government between Netherlands and Spain?
13.88 billion US dollar, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Spain?
41 years are reported by both, from 1982 to 2025.
How do Netherlands and Spain rank globally for other investment, debt instruments, general government?
Netherlands ranks 10th and Spain ranks 7th of 139 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Other investment, Debt instruments, General government (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Other investment, Debt instruments, General government (Assets, Positions, US dollar)
Unit
US dollar
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
142 places, 3,171 data points, 1948–2025
Last refreshed

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.