Investments almost 2 percent up in November

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Statistics Netherlands (CBS) reports that the volume of investments in tangible fixed assets rose by 1.9 percent year-on-year in November 2021. Investments in dwellings and buildings were higher in particular. However, there were fewer investments in passenger cars and infrastructure. Compared to November 2019, investments were over 1 percent lower.

Investment data have not been adjusted for calendar effects. November 2021 has one working day more than November 2020. According to the CBS Investment Radar, the circumstances for investments in the Netherlands are less favourable in January than they were in November.

Investments in tangible fixed assets (volume)
YearMonthchange (year-on-year % change)
December4.7
2018January14.1
2018February2.5
2018March6.2
2018April11
2018May3.2
2018June7.5
2018July4.6
2018August6
2018September-6.8
2018October7.6
2018November5.5
2018December-5
2019January6.6
2019February7.5
2019March0.7
2019April8.2
2019May10.7
2019June0.2
2019July5
2019August17.7
2019September8
2019October4.7
2019November3.7
2019December8.5
2020January 1.6
2020February2.6
2020March1.9
2020April-10.6
2020May-18.3
2020June-4.3
2020July-3
2020August-19.6
2020September-3.6
2020October-5.7
2020November-3.2
2020December-0.2
2021January-4
2021February-7.6
2021March9.6
2021April10.3
2021May10.7
2021June9.4
2021July3.5
2021August0.6
2021September0.7
2021October-2.2
2021November1.9

Investment climate in January less favourable

Every month, CBS publishes updates on the investment climate in the CBS Investment Radar. Relevant circumstances for the investment climate include, for example, the situation on the sales markets and the financial markets. Although the radar indicators show a strong correlation with the investments in fixed assets, improved circumstances do not necessarily translate into an increased growth rate or less investment decline.

According to the CBS Investment Radar, the investment climate in the Netherlands is less favourable in January than it was in November. This is mainly due to the fact that consumer confidence deteriorated and share prices rose less sharply year-on-year. However, the year-on-year export growth was higher.

The figures in this publication are provisional and may be revised upwards or downwards.