# Dutch fixed investment rises 1.8% in August

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

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- Published: 2026-10-21T00:44:02+00:00
- Updated: 2026-10-21T00:44:02+00:00
- Event / data period: 2026-08
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Spending on machinery, computers and buildings increased in particular. The figures are not adjusted for calendar effects; August had the same number of working days in both years. Investment conditions were unchanged in September.

## Data

### Investment in fixed assets

Year-on-year volume change, August and July 2026.

Methodology: CBS index of investment in tangible fixed assets; year-on-year change, unadjusted for calendar effects.

| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| Investment volume, year-on-year change | 1.8 |
| July investment volume, year-on-year change | 0.2 |

Sources: <https://www.cbs.nl/en-gb/news/2026/43/investment-in-august-nearly-2-percent-higher-than-a-year-earlier> · Download data: [JSON](https://newsverum.com/api/v1/articles/netherlands-fixed-investment-up-august-2026/data/official-release-data?lang=en&format=json) · [CSV](https://newsverum.com/api/v1/articles/netherlands-fixed-investment-up-august-2026/data/official-release-data?lang=en&format=csv)

## Sources

- [Statistics Netherlands (CBS)](<https://www.cbs.nl/en-gb/news/2026/43/investment-in-august-nearly-2-percent-higher-than-a-year-earlier>) (Source checked: 2026-10-21; Published: 2026-10-20)

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