Other investment, Debt instruments in Netherlands
Netherlands: Other investment, Debt instruments was 1.93 trillion US dollar in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Other investment, Debt instruments in Netherlands, 1982–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
Netherlands recorded 1.93 trillion US dollar for other investment, debt instruments in 2025. That is the highest value across all 44 years on record.
The figure is up 22.8% on the previous year and up 55.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other investment, debt instruments in Netherlands peaked at 1.93 trillion US dollar in 2025 and was at its lowest, 65.09 billion US dollar, in 1982.
Netherlands ranks 8th of 173 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Other investment, Debt instruments in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 65.09 billion US dollar | — |
| 1983 | 69.21 billion US dollar | +6.3% |
| 1984 | 67.50 billion US dollar | -2.5% |
| 1985 | 85.79 billion US dollar | +27.1% |
| 1986 | 109.16 billion US dollar | +27.2% |
| 1987 | 137.98 billion US dollar | +26.4% |
| 1988 | 136.46 billion US dollar | -1.1% |
| 1989 | 164.10 billion US dollar | +20.3% |
| 1990 | 221.75 billion US dollar | +35.1% |
| 1991 | 232.37 billion US dollar | +4.8% |
| 1992 | 221.84 billion US dollar | -4.5% |
| 1993 | 227.61 billion US dollar | +2.6% |
| 1994 | 147.86 billion US dollar | -35.0% |
| 1995 | 267.16 billion US dollar | +80.7% |
| 1996 | 258.38 billion US dollar | -3.3% |
| 1997 | 273.55 billion US dollar | +5.9% |
| 1998 | 336.19 billion US dollar | +22.9% |
| 1999 | 294.34 billion US dollar | -12.4% |
| 2000 | 304.83 billion US dollar | +3.6% |
| 2001 | 359.60 billion US dollar | +18.0% |
| 2002 | 432.45 billion US dollar | +20.3% |
| 2003 | 610.49 billion US dollar | +41.2% |
| 2004 | 755.01 billion US dollar | +23.7% |
| 2005 | 779.04 billion US dollar | +3.2% |
| 2006 | 1.10 trillion US dollar | +41.2% |
| 2007 | 1.44 trillion US dollar | +31.2% |
| 2008 | 1.52 trillion US dollar | +5.0% |
| 2009 | 1.41 trillion US dollar | -6.9% |
| 2010 | 1.39 trillion US dollar | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 1.43 trillion US dollar | +3.2% |
| 2012 | 1.38 trillion US dollar | -3.5% |
| 2013 | 1.34 trillion US dollar | -3.1% |
| 2014 | 1.31 trillion US dollar | -2.3% |
| 2015 | 1.25 trillion US dollar | -4.8% |
| 2016 | 1.24 trillion US dollar | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 1.38 trillion US dollar | +10.8% |
| 2018 | 1.30 trillion US dollar | -5.3% |
| 2019 | 1.30 trillion US dollar | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 1.38 trillion US dollar | +5.7% |
| 2021 | 1.37 trillion US dollar | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 1.56 trillion US dollar | +14.0% |
| 2023 | 1.64 trillion US dollar | +5.1% |
| 2024 | 1.58 trillion US dollar | -3.7% |
| 2025 | 1.93 trillion US dollar | +22.8% |
Netherlands compared with similar countries
- Netherlands's 1.93 trillion US dollar is above the median for high income countries, which is 91.22 billion US dollar, 21.2× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Netherlands's 1.93 trillion US dollar is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 66.41 billion US dollar, 29.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Other investment, Debt instruments 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | +80.7% | 147.86 billion US dollar | 267.16 billion US dollar |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 104.41 billion US dollar | 65.09 billion US dollar | 164.10 billion US dollar | 8 |
| 1990s | 248.11 billion US dollar | 147.86 billion US dollar | 336.19 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2000s | 871.16 billion US dollar | 304.83 billion US dollar | 1.52 trillion US dollar | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.33 trillion US dollar | 1.24 trillion US dollar | 1.43 trillion US dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.58 trillion US dollar | 1.37 trillion US dollar | 1.93 trillion US dollar | 6 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands
More external debt data for Netherlands
- 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)
- Other investment, Debt instruments, Deposit taking corporations 0.8499 US dollar per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is other investment, debt instruments in Netherlands?
- Other investment, debt instruments in Netherlands was 1.93 trillion US dollar in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest other investment, debt instruments recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 1.93 trillion US dollar in 2025.
- What is the lowest other investment, debt instruments recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 65.09 billion US dollar in 1982.
- How does Netherlands rank for other investment, debt instruments?
- Netherlands ranks 8th out of 173 countries with data for 2025.
- Is other investment, debt instruments rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 55.3%. 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 Other investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.