Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities in Netherlands

Netherlands: Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities was -17.06 billion in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
-17.06 billion
Change on year
up 95.0%
World rank
192nd
of 196 countries
All-time high
733.83 billion
in 2007
All-time low
-343.40 billion
in 2023
Years of data
20
2005–2024

Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities in Netherlands, 2005–2024

-250.0B0250.0B500.0B750.0B2005201420242005: 209.9B2006: 375.5B2007: 733.8B2008: 195.5B2009: 203.2B2010: 55.2B2011: 356.5B2012: 261.4B2013: 324.4B2014: 144.1B2015: 376.0B2016: 277.3B2017: 201.1B2018: -285.0B2019: -127.8B2020: -220.9B2021: -115.7B2022: 15.5B2023: -343.4B2024: -17.1B

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 in Netherlands, year by year

Annual values for Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities (US dollar) in Netherlands, 2005 to 2024.
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%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 189 Uruguay -3.96 billion compare
  2. 190 Iraq -7.65 billion compare
  3. 191 Russian Federation -9.54 billion compare
  4. 193 Belgium -41.36 billion compare
  5. 194 Cyprus -50.36 billion compare
  6. 195 Hungary -62.19 billion compare

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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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Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities (US dollar)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
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Coverage
205 places, 3,846 data points, 2005–2024
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