GDP per capita in Netherlands
Netherlands: GDP per capita was 69,838 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
69,838 international-$ in 2021 prices
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
11th
of 184 countries
All-time high
70,492 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2022
All-time low
10,224 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
GDP per capita in Netherlands, 1950–2023
Source: Feenstra et al. – Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices.
Analysis
Netherlands recorded 69,838 international-$ in 2021 prices for gdp per capita in 2023.
The figure is down 0.9% on the previous year and up 12.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Netherlands peaked at 70,492 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2022 and was at its lowest, 10,224 international-$ in 2021 prices, in 1950.
That places Netherlands 11th out of 184 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP per capita in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 10,224 international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 1951 | 10,556 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.2% |
| 1952 | 10,687 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.2% |
| 1953 | 11,422 international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.9% |
| 1954 | 11,958 international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.7% |
| 1955 | 12,795 international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.0% |
| 1956 | 13,131 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.6% |
| 1957 | 13,431 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.3% |
| 1958 | 13,204 international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.7% |
| 1959 | 13,738 international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.0% |
| 1960 | 14,842 international-$ in 2021 prices | +8.0% |
| 1961 | 14,992 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.0% |
| 1962 | 15,436 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.0% |
| 1963 | 15,346 international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.6% |
| 1964 | 16,844 international-$ in 2021 prices | +9.8% |
| 1965 | 17,326 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.9% |
| 1966 | 17,396 international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.4% |
| 1967 | 18,132 international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.2% |
| 1968 | 19,082 international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.2% |
| 1969 | 20,597 international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.9% |
| 1970 | 21,599 international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.9% |
| 1971 | 22,525 international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.3% |
| 1972 | 23,207 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.0% |
| 1973 | 24,786 international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.8% |
| 1974 | 26,153 international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.5% |
| 1975 | 26,323 international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.7% |
| 1976 | 27,470 international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.4% |
| 1977 | 27,807 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.2% |
| 1978 | 28,373 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.0% |
| 1979 | 28,836 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.6% |
| 1980 | 29,813 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.4% |
| 1981 | 28,779 international-$ in 2021 prices | -3.5% |
| 1982 | 27,852 international-$ in 2021 prices | -3.2% |
| 1983 | 27,784 international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.2% |
| 1984 | 28,170 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.4% |
| 1985 | 27,412 international-$ in 2021 prices | -2.7% |
| 1986 | 28,537 international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.1% |
| 1987 | 28,700 international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.6% |
| 1988 | 29,654 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.3% |
| 1989 | 30,769 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.8% |
| 1990 | 32,518 international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.7% |
| 1991 | 33,302 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.4% |
| 1992 | 33,579 international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.8% |
| 1993 | 34,478 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.7% |
| 1994 | 35,300 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.4% |
| 1995 | 36,975 international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.7% |
| 1996 | 38,344 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.7% |
| 1997 | 40,768 international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.3% |
| 1998 | 41,920 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.8% |
| 1999 | 44,703 international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.6% |
| 2000 | 48,757 international-$ in 2021 prices | +9.1% |
| 2001 | 49,455 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.4% |
| 2002 | 49,887 international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 49,109 international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.6% |
| 2004 | 49,825 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.5% |
| 2005 | 54,967 international-$ in 2021 prices | +10.3% |
| 2006 | 56,313 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.5% |
| 2007 | 60,451 international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.3% |
| 2008 | 62,829 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.9% |
| 2009 | 57,950 international-$ in 2021 prices | -7.8% |
| 2010 | 57,328 international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 58,861 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.7% |
| 2012 | 59,969 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 62,299 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.9% |
| 2014 | 59,481 international-$ in 2021 prices | -4.5% |
| 2015 | 58,750 international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 58,662 international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 61,216 international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.4% |
| 2018 | 61,932 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 64,367 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.9% |
| 2020 | 63,367 international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.6% |
| 2021 | 67,772 international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.0% |
| 2022 | 70,492 international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.0% |
| 2023 | 69,838 international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.9% |
Netherlands compared with similar countries
- Netherlands's 69,838 international-$ in 2021 prices is above the median for high income countries, which is 45,556 international-$ in 2021 prices, 1.5× the median. (66 countries reporting)
- Netherlands's 69,838 international-$ in 2021 prices is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 36,158 international-$ in 2021 prices, 1.9× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 12,115 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10,224 international-$ in 2021 prices | 13,738 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 1960s | 16,999 international-$ in 2021 prices | 14,842 international-$ in 2021 prices | 20,597 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 1970s | 25,708 international-$ in 2021 prices | 21,599 international-$ in 2021 prices | 28,836 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 1980s | 28,747 international-$ in 2021 prices | 27,412 international-$ in 2021 prices | 30,769 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 1990s | 37,189 international-$ in 2021 prices | 32,518 international-$ in 2021 prices | 44,703 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2000s | 53,954 international-$ in 2021 prices | 48,757 international-$ in 2021 prices | 62,829 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 60,286 international-$ in 2021 prices | 57,328 international-$ in 2021 prices | 64,367 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 67,867 international-$ in 2021 prices | 63,367 international-$ in 2021 prices | 70,492 international-$ in 2021 prices | 4 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands
- 8 United Arab Emirates 76,379 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 9 United States 72,887 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 10 Cayman Islands 70,945 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 12 Denmark 65,903 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 13 Macao 64,662 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 14 Australia 64,333 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
More economy & growth data for Netherlands
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps -5.93 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0049 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -329.49 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled -17.06 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 95.03 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0141 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -948.01 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 49.19 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0886 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per capita 6,527 includes gold, current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per capita in Netherlands?
- Gdp per capita in Netherlands was 69,838 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023, according to Feenstra et al. – Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 70,492 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2022.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 10,224 international-$ in 2021 prices in 1950.
- How does Netherlands rank for gdp per capita?
- Netherlands ranks 11th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Netherlands data come from?
- The figures come from Feenstra et al. – Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.