Netherlands vs Switzerland: Gross domestic product (GDP)
Netherlands
534.39 billion current GBP
in 2014
Switzerland
426.04 billion current GBP
in 2014
Netherlands rank
17th
Switzerland rank
20th
Gross domestic product (GDP) over time
- Netherlands
- Switzerland
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 534.39 billion current GBP against 426.04 billion current GBP in Switzerland, a difference of 108.35 billion current GBP.
That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.3 times Switzerland's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 160 shared years of data; in 1851 it was Netherlands ahead.
Netherlands ranks 17th and Switzerland ranks 20th of 200 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 17 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 57.48 million current GBP | 33.53 million current GBP | 23.95 million current GBP | Netherlands |
| 1860s | 71.20 million current GBP | 44.67 million current GBP | 26.53 million current GBP | Netherlands |
| 1870s | 90.29 million current GBP | 63.69 million current GBP | 26.60 million current GBP | Netherlands |
| 1880s | 95.26 million current GBP | 66.03 million current GBP | 29.23 million current GBP | Netherlands |
| 1890s | 104.46 million current GBP | 90.36 million current GBP | 14.10 million current GBP | Netherlands |
| 1900s | 138.03 million current GBP | 134.14 million current GBP | 3.89 million current GBP | Netherlands |
| 1910s | 260.98 million current GBP | 246.66 million current GBP | 14.33 million current GBP | Netherlands |
| 1920s | 501.30 million current GBP | 354.40 million current GBP | 146.90 million current GBP | Netherlands |
| 1930s | 617.80 million current GBP | 440.15 million current GBP | 177.64 million current GBP | Netherlands |
| 1940s | 1.12 billion current GBP | 963.25 million current GBP | 160.03 million current GBP | Netherlands |
| 1950s | 2.70 billion current GBP | 2.10 billion current GBP | 592.79 million current GBP | Netherlands |
| 1960s | 7.63 billion current GBP | 4.88 billion current GBP | 2.75 billion current GBP | Netherlands |
| 1970s | 46.18 billion current GBP | 24.13 billion current GBP | 22.05 billion current GBP | Netherlands |
| 1980s | 115.51 billion current GBP | 86.09 billion current GBP | 29.42 billion current GBP | Netherlands |
| 1990s | 239.65 billion current GBP | 177.39 billion current GBP | 62.26 billion current GBP | Netherlands |
| 2000s | 383.29 billion current GBP | 234.69 billion current GBP | 148.60 billion current GBP | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 542.21 billion current GBP | 419.23 billion current GBP | 122.98 billion current GBP | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross domestic product (gdp), Netherlands or Switzerland?
- Netherlands, at 534.39 billion current GBP against 426.04 billion current GBP in Switzerland as of 2014.
- What is the difference in gross domestic product (gdp) between Netherlands and Switzerland?
- 108.35 billion current GBP, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Switzerland?
- 160 years are reported by both, from 1851 to 2014.
- How do Netherlands and Switzerland rank globally for gross domestic product (gdp)?
- Netherlands ranks 17th and Switzerland ranks 20th of 200 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Fouquin and Hugot (2016) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Gross domestic product (GDP). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
This data is expressed in British pounds. It is not adjusted for inflation or differences in living costs between countries.