Netherlands vs Sweden: GDP per capita
Netherlands
51,817 constant 2015 US$
in 2025
Sweden
55,014 constant 2015 US$
in 2025
Netherlands rank
19th
Sweden rank
18th
GDP per capita over time
- Netherlands
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 55,014 constant 2015 US$ against 51,817 constant 2015 US$ in Netherlands, a difference of 3,197 constant 2015 US$.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.1 times Netherlands's.
Across all 66 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
Netherlands ranks 19th and Sweden ranks 18th of 209 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 16,910 constant 2015 US$ | 20,197 constant 2015 US$ | 3,287 constant 2015 US$ | Sweden |
| 1970s | 24,171 constant 2015 US$ | 26,575 constant 2015 US$ | 2,404 constant 2015 US$ | Sweden |
| 1980s | 27,455 constant 2015 US$ | 31,542 constant 2015 US$ | 4,087 constant 2015 US$ | Sweden |
| 1990s | 34,261 constant 2015 US$ | 35,484 constant 2015 US$ | 1,223 constant 2015 US$ | Sweden |
| 2000s | 42,797 constant 2015 US$ | 45,293 constant 2015 US$ | 2,496 constant 2015 US$ | Sweden |
| 2010s | 46,190 constant 2015 US$ | 50,477 constant 2015 US$ | 4,288 constant 2015 US$ | Sweden |
| 2020s | 50,433 constant 2015 US$ | 53,866 constant 2015 US$ | 3,433 constant 2015 US$ | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp per capita, Netherlands or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 55,014 constant 2015 US$ against 51,817 constant 2015 US$ in Netherlands as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gdp per capita between Netherlands and Sweden?
- 3,197 constant 2015 US$, with Sweden 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 19th and Sweden ranks 18th of 209 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as GDP per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Average economic output per person in a country or region per year. This data is adjusted by inflation but _does not_ account for differences in living costs between countries.