# Netherlands economic indicators trends

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/netherlands-economic-indicators-trends
> Updated: 2026-10-20T04:48:42.000Z. Sources: 7. Developments: 2.

Economic indicators in the Netherlands show diverging trends between business insolvency and capital expenditure. 

In August, business investments rose by 1.8 percent compared to the previous year, with increased spending directed toward machinery, defense equipment, computers, and buildings. Despite this growth, investment conditions were reported as stagnant due to factors such as high financing costs and geopolitical uncertainty.

By September, business bankruptcies saw a significant increase. Statistics Netherlands (CBS) reported 320 company bankruptcies, a 16 percent rise compared to the same month the previous year. The transport, storage, and industrial sectors experienced the most substantial proportional increases in bankruptcy rates, while the hospitality sector saw a decline in insolvencies.

## Timeline

### 2026-10-20: Netherlands business investments rose in August

Dutch business investments rose by 1.8 percent in August compared to last year, with increased spending in machinery, defense, computers, and buildings, according to Statistics Netherlands.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/netherlands-business-investments-rose-in-august

### 2026-10-12: Netherlands business bankruptcies rise in September

Dutch business bankruptcies rose to 320 in September, a 16 percent increase year-on-year, driven largely by the transport, storage, and industrial sectors.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/netherlands-business-bankruptcies-rise-in-september

---
Cite as: Netherlands economic indicators trends. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/netherlands-economic-indicators-trends