Investment down by over 4 percent in November

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In November 2025, the volume of investment in tangible fixed assets was down by 4.1 percent year on year, as reported by Statistics Netherlands (CBS). This was mainly due to less investment in other road transport (lorries, trailers, vans, etc.). However, more has been invested in machinery (including defence equipment), passenger cars and infrastructure.

These figures on investment have not been adjusted for calendar effects. November 2025 had one working day fewer than November 2024. According to the CBS Investment Radar for December, conditions for investment in the Netherlands were less unfavourable than they were in November.

Investment climate less unfavourable in December

Every month, CBS publishes an update on the investment climate in the CBS Investment Radar. Factors that are relevant to the investment climate include the situation in sales markets and the financial markets. Although the radar indicators correlate fairly well with fixed investment, improved conditions do not necessarily result in higher growth or a smaller contraction in investment.

According to the CBS Investment Radar for December, the investment climate in the Netherlands was less unfavourable than it was in November. This was mainly because there was a larger year-on-year increase in goods exports.

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