Netherlands vs Sweden: GDP per capita
GDP per capita over time
- Netherlands
- Sweden
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 73,684 current US$ against 63,133 current US$ in Sweden, a difference of 10,551 current US$.
That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.2 times Sweden's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Sweden ahead.
Netherlands ranks 17th and Sweden ranks 20th of 213 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Netherlands averaged higher in 1 and Sweden in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,786 current US$ | 3,122 current US$ | 1,336 current US$ | Sweden |
| 1970s | 7,071 current US$ | 9,109 current US$ | 2,038 current US$ | Sweden |
| 1980s | 13,280 current US$ | 17,551 current US$ | 4,271 current US$ | Sweden |
| 1990s | 25,622 current US$ | 30,069 current US$ | 4,447 current US$ | Sweden |
| 2000s | 40,994 current US$ | 41,290 current US$ | 295.89 current US$ | Sweden |
| 2010s | 51,217 current US$ | 55,287 current US$ | 4,070 current US$ | Sweden |
| 2020s | 62,900 current US$ | 57,227 current US$ | 5,673 current US$ | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp per capita, Netherlands or Sweden?
- Netherlands, at 73,684 current US$ against 63,133 current US$ in Sweden as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gdp per capita between Netherlands and Sweden?
- 10,551 current US$, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Sweden?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Netherlands and Sweden rank globally for gdp per capita?
- Netherlands ranks 17th and Sweden ranks 20th of 213 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as GDP per capita (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Gross domestic product is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period. It can be measured in three different ways: using either the expenditure approach, the income approach, or the production approach. The core indicator has been divided by the general population to achieve a per capita estimate.This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.