Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities (US) in Netherlands
Netherlands: Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities (US) was -17.06 billion in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities in Netherlands, 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2024, direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities in Netherlands stood at -17.06 billion.
The figure is up 95.0% on the previous year and down 111.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities in Netherlands peaked at 733.83 billion in 2007 and was at its lowest, -343.40 billion, in 2023.
Netherlands ranks 192nd of 196 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities (US) in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 209.89 billion | — |
| 2006 | 375.51 billion | +78.9% |
| 2007 | 733.83 billion | +95.4% |
| 2008 | 195.53 billion | -73.4% |
| 2009 | 203.20 billion | +3.9% |
| 2010 | 55.22 billion | -72.8% |
| 2011 | 356.50 billion | +545.6% |
| 2012 | 261.35 billion | -26.7% |
| 2013 | 324.37 billion | +24.1% |
| 2014 | 144.14 billion | -55.6% |
| 2015 | 376.01 billion | +160.9% |
| 2016 | 277.35 billion | -26.2% |
| 2017 | 201.14 billion | -27.5% |
| 2018 | -285.04 billion | -241.7% |
| 2019 | -127.78 billion | -55.2% |
| 2020 | -220.89 billion | +72.9% |
| 2021 | -115.70 billion | -47.6% |
| 2022 | 15.46 billion | -113.4% |
| 2023 | -343.40 billion | -2321.6% |
| 2024 | -17.06 billion | -95.0% |
Netherlands compared with similar countries
- Netherlands's -17.06 billion is below the median for high income countries, which is 3.36 billion. (70 countries reporting)
- Netherlands's -17.06 billion is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.16 billion. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities (US) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | -2321.6% | 15.46 billion | -343.40 billion |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 343.59 billion | 195.53 billion | 733.83 billion | 5 |
| 2010s | 158.33 billion | -285.04 billion | 376.01 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | -136.32 billion | -343.40 billion | 15.46 billion | 5 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands
More external debt data for Netherlands
- Other investment, Debt instruments 1.93 trillion US dollar (2025)
- Other investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar) 22.76 % change on previous year (2025)
- Other investment, Debt instruments, Deposit taking corporations 1.13 trillion US dollar (2025)
- Other investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar) 106,968 US dollar per person (2025)
- Other investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar) 1.45 US dollar per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Liabilities, International Liquidity, Liabilities to Nonresidents 419.94 billion (2023)
- Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of -2.64 (2030)
- Other investment, Debt instruments, Deposit taking corporations 26.93 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government -1.6 (2030)
- Other investment, Debt instruments, Deposit taking corporations 62,621 US dollar per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities in Netherlands?
- Direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities in Netherlands was -17.06 billion in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 733.83 billion in 2007.
- What is the lowest direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was -343.40 billion in 2023.
- How does Netherlands rank for direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities?
- Netherlands ranks 192nd out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities 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 International Monetary Fund, published as part of Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The World and Country Group Aggregates (historically called BOPSY) is an annual publication, released each November, of major balance of payments and international investment position components for countries, country groups, and the world.