Netherlands vs United States of America: GDP per capita
GDP per capita over time
- Netherlands
- United States of America
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 76,931 international-$ in 2021 prices against 71,378 international-$ in 2021 prices in Netherlands, a difference of 5,553 international-$ in 2021 prices.
That makes United States of America's figure about 1.1 times Netherlands's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was United States of America ahead.
Netherlands ranks 15th and United States of America ranks 12th of 198 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Netherlands averaged higher in 1 and United States of America in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 47,194 international-$ in 2021 prices | 47,540 international-$ in 2021 prices | 345.68 international-$ in 2021 prices | United States of America |
| 2000s | 58,954 international-$ in 2021 prices | 58,130 international-$ in 2021 prices | 823.85 international-$ in 2021 prices | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 63,627 international-$ in 2021 prices | 63,859 international-$ in 2021 prices | 232.81 international-$ in 2021 prices | United States of America |
| 2020s | 69,472 international-$ in 2021 prices | 73,110 international-$ in 2021 prices | 3,638 international-$ in 2021 prices | United States of America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp per capita, Netherlands or United States of America?
- United States of America, at 76,931 international-$ in 2021 prices against 71,378 international-$ in 2021 prices in Netherlands as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gdp per capita between Netherlands and United States of America?
- 5,553 international-$ in 2021 prices, with United States of America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and United States of America?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Netherlands and United States of America rank globally for gdp per capita?
- Netherlands ranks 15th and United States of America ranks 12th of 198 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, OECD, IMF, and World Bank (2026) β 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 for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.