Germany vs Netherlands: Share of services as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita

Germany
72.2%
in 2010
Netherlands
72.0%
in 2011
Germany rank
7th
Netherlands rank
8th

Share of services as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita over time

  • Germany
  • Netherlands
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How they compare

Germany currently reports 72.2% against 72.0% in Netherlands, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 41 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Netherlands ahead.

Germany ranks 7th and Netherlands ranks 8th of 43 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 1 and Netherlands in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Netherlands Difference Ahead
1970s 55.3% 58.6% 3.4% Netherlands
1980s 61.2% 61.7% 0.5% Netherlands
1990s 66.7% 66.0% 0.6% Germany
2000s 68.7% 70.6% 1.9% Netherlands
2010s 72.2% 73.0% 0.8% Netherlands

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of services as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita, Germany or Netherlands?
Germany, at 72.2% against 72.0% in Netherlands as of 2010.
What is the difference in share of services as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita between Germany and Netherlands?
0.2%, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Netherlands?
41 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2010.
How do Germany and Netherlands rank globally for share of services as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita?
Germany ranks 7th and Netherlands ranks 8th of 43 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Herrendorf et al. and Groningen Growth and Development Centre (2015) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of services as a share of GDP vs. 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

Indicator
Share of services as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita
Unit
% GDP
Source
Herrendorf et al. and Groningen Growth and Development Centre (2015) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
43 places, 2,935 data points, 1800–2016
Last refreshed

The vertical axis shows historical estimates of the value of services divided by gross domestic product, expressed as a percentage. The horizontal axis shows GDP per capita, adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.