Net foreign assets in Netherlands
Netherlands: Net foreign assets was 352,068.00 trillion current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Net foreign assets in Netherlands, 2001–2024
Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Netherlands recorded 352,068.00 trillion current LCU for net foreign assets in 2024. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is up 100,386,000.0% on the previous year and up 177,357,000.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net foreign assets in Netherlands peaked at 352,068.00 trillion current LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, 27.30 billion current LCU, in 2002.
That places Netherlands 1st out of 187 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net foreign assets in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 39.76 billion current LCU | — |
| 2002 | 27.30 billion current LCU | -31.3% |
| 2003 | 64.44 billion current LCU | +136.0% |
| 2004 | 64.21 billion current LCU | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 97.10 billion current LCU | +51.2% |
| 2006 | 114.39 billion current LCU | +17.8% |
| 2007 | 80.76 billion current LCU | -29.4% |
| 2008 | 67.80 billion current LCU | -16.1% |
| 2009 | 56.95 billion current LCU | -16.0% |
| 2010 | 101.37 billion current LCU | +78.0% |
| 2011 | 139.43 billion current LCU | +37.5% |
| 2012 | 146.07 billion current LCU | +4.8% |
| 2013 | 144.72 billion current LCU | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 198.51 billion current LCU | +37.2% |
| 2015 | 210.41 billion current LCU | +6.0% |
| 2016 | 207.77 billion current LCU | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 183.37 billion current LCU | -11.7% |
| 2018 | 218.28 billion current LCU | +19.0% |
| 2019 | 267.10 billion current LCU | +22.4% |
| 2020 | 284.24 billion current LCU | +6.4% |
| 2021 | 283.89 billion current LCU | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 331.65 billion current LCU | +16.8% |
| 2023 | 350.71 billion current LCU | +5.7% |
| 2024 | 352,068.00 trillion current LCU | +100386255.8% |
Netherlands compared with similar countries
- Netherlands's 352,068.00 trillion current LCU is above the median for high income countries, which is 113.77 billion current LCU, 3094640.8× the median. (61 countries reporting)
- Netherlands's 352,068.00 trillion current LCU is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 228.65 billion current LCU, 1539764.8× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net foreign assets 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | +100386255.8% | 350.71 billion current LCU | 352,068.00 trillion current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 68.08 billion current LCU | 27.30 billion current LCU | 114.39 billion current LCU | 9 |
| 2010s | 181.70 billion current LCU | 101.37 billion current LCU | 267.10 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 70,413.85 trillion current LCU | 283.89 billion current LCU | 352,068.00 trillion current LCU | 5 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands
More financial sector data for Netherlands
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 12.71 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0024 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 174.01 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 7.33 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0017 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 127.06 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 12.71 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0024 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 174.01 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 7.33 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net foreign assets in Netherlands?
- Net foreign assets in Netherlands was 352,068.00 trillion current LCU in 2024, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest net foreign assets recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 352,068.00 trillion current LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest net foreign assets recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.30 billion current LCU in 2002.
- How does Netherlands rank for net foreign assets?
- Netherlands ranks 1st out of 187 countries with data for 2024.
- Is net foreign assets rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 177,357,000.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Netherlands data come from?
- The figures come from International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Net foreign assets (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net foreign assets are the sum of foreign assets held by monetary authorities and deposit money banks, less their foreign liabilities. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.