# Dutch investment rises 1.8% on a year earlier in August

> The volume of investment in tangible fixed assets was 1.8% higher in August 2026 than a year earlier, after growth of 0.2% in July, Statistics Netherlands (CBS) reported.

Economy · published 2026-10-20 04:45 · https://nlnow.nl/a/dutch-investment-in-machinery-and-buildings-rises-1-8/

Investment was higher in August than a year earlier mainly in machinery, including defence equipment, in computers and in buildings, Statistics Netherlands (CBS) said.

The figures are not adjusted for working days. August 2026 had the same number of working days as August 2025.

**Investment has risen on a year earlier for three months running** (% change on a year earlier; source: CBS)

- Mar 2024: -6.5
- Apr 2024: 8.4
- May 2024: -3.6
- Jun 2024: -8.1
- Jul 2024: 0.4
- Aug 2024: -1.6
- Sep 2024: 2.9
- Oct 2024: 6.7
- Nov 2024: 3.2
- Dec 2024: 15.1
- Jan 2025: 1.5
- Feb 2025: -1
- Mar 2025: 1.6
- Apr 2025: 0.6
- May 2025: -1.2
- Jun 2025: 10
- Jul 2025: -2.4
- Aug 2025: -1.7
- Sep 2025: 3.4
- Oct 2025: 0.1
- Nov 2025: -4
- Dec 2025: -2.5
- Jan 2026: 0.4
- Feb 2026: 1.5
- Mar 2026: 2.4
- Apr 2026: -2
- May 2026: -2.4
- Jun 2026: 2.9
- Jul 2026: 0.2
- Aug 2026: 1.8

Conditions for investment in September were as unfavourable as in August, CBS said. The year-on-year rise in goods exports was smaller, but producers rated their order positions less negatively and consumer confidence was less negative.

CBS notes that an improvement in conditions does not necessarily mean stronger growth or a smaller decline in investment.

## Background

- **CBS (Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek)**: Statistics Netherlands, the independent government body that produces the official statistics on the Dutch economy and society.

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