Share of services as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita in Netherlands
Netherlands: Share of services as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita was 72.0% in 2011. ▲ Rising
Latest (2011)
72.0%
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
8th
of 43 countries
All-time high
73.1%
in 2009
All-time low
43.6%
in 1877
Years of data
144
1807–2011
Share of services as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita in Netherlands, 1807–2011
Source: Herrendorf et al. and Groningen Growth and Development Centre (2015) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of services as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita in Netherlands is 72.0%, measured in 2011.
That represents a change of down 1.4% on the previous year and up 4.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of services as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita in Netherlands peaked at 73.1% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 43.6%, in 1877.
Netherlands ranks 8th of 43 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 144 years of available data.
Share of services as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | % GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1807 | 46.4% | — |
| 1808 | 47.2% | +1.7% |
| 1809 | 46.0% | -2.5% |
| 1815 | 50.7% | +10.2% |
| 1816 | 48.9% | -3.6% |
| 1817 | 49.8% | +1.8% |
| 1818 | 49.5% | -0.6% |
| 1819 | 50.0% | +1.0% |
| 1820 | 48.6% | -2.8% |
| 1821 | 50.3% | +3.5% |
| 1822 | 51.0% | +1.4% |
| 1823 | 49.8% | -2.4% |
| 1824 | 52.0% | +4.4% |
| 1825 | 51.0% | -1.9% |
| 1826 | 49.9% | -2.2% |
| 1827 | 47.0% | -5.8% |
| 1828 | 48.6% | +3.4% |
| 1829 | 47.5% | -2.3% |
| 1830 | 46.6% | -1.9% |
| 1831 | 48.5% | +4.1% |
| 1832 | 52.2% | +7.6% |
| 1833 | 50.7% | -2.9% |
| 1834 | 50.3% | -0.8% |
| 1835 | 47.2% | -6.2% |
| 1836 | 48.2% | +2.1% |
| 1837 | 46.5% | -3.5% |
| 1838 | 46.5% | +0.0% |
| 1839 | 47.6% | +2.4% |
| 1840 | 44.9% | -5.7% |
| 1841 | 46.0% | +2.4% |
| 1842 | 45.2% | -1.7% |
| 1843 | 46.2% | +2.2% |
| 1844 | 48.6% | +5.2% |
| 1845 | 46.9% | -3.5% |
| 1846 | 46.0% | -1.9% |
| 1847 | 45.0% | -2.2% |
| 1848 | 46.7% | +3.8% |
| 1849 | 48.5% | +3.9% |
| 1850 | 49.0% | +1.0% |
| 1851 | 48.7% | -0.6% |
| 1852 | 49.3% | +1.2% |
| 1853 | 47.0% | -4.7% |
| 1854 | 45.1% | -4.0% |
| 1855 | 46.2% | +2.4% |
| 1856 | 46.4% | +0.4% |
| 1857 | 47.2% | +1.7% |
| 1858 | 49.6% | +5.1% |
| 1859 | 49.5% | -0.2% |
| 1860 | 47.4% | -4.2% |
| 1861 | 50.5% | +6.5% |
| 1862 | 49.1% | -2.8% |
| 1863 | 49.5% | +0.8% |
| 1864 | 50.4% | +1.8% |
| 1865 | 49.6% | -1.6% |
| 1866 | 49.2% | -0.8% |
| 1867 | 49.0% | -0.4% |
| 1868 | 48.8% | -0.4% |
| 1869 | 47.6% | -2.5% |
| 1870 | 47.1% | -1.1% |
| 1871 | 48.0% | +1.9% |
| 1872 | 47.1% | -1.9% |
| 1873 | 46.1% | -2.1% |
| 1874 | 44.9% | -2.6% |
| 1875 | 45.2% | +0.7% |
| 1876 | 44.3% | -2.0% |
| 1877 | 43.6% | -1.6% |
| 1878 | 44.5% | +2.1% |
| 1879 | 46.5% | +4.5% |
| 1880 | 45.4% | -2.4% |
| 1881 | 45.6% | +0.4% |
| 1882 | 44.6% | -2.2% |
| 1883 | 45.9% | +2.9% |
| 1884 | 47.2% | +2.8% |
| 1885 | 47.1% | -0.2% |
| 1886 | 47.2% | +0.2% |
| 1887 | 47.8% | +1.3% |
| 1888 | 47.6% | -0.4% |
| 1889 | 47.1% | -1.1% |
| 1890 | 49.3% | +4.7% |
| 1891 | 49.8% | +1.0% |
| 1892 | 50.0% | +0.4% |
| 1893 | 51.6% | +3.2% |
| 1894 | 49.6% | -3.9% |
| 1895 | 51.3% | +3.4% |
| 1896 | 50.0% | -2.5% |
| 1897 | 49.9% | -0.2% |
| 1898 | 50.1% | +0.4% |
| 1899 | 50.0% | -0.2% |
| 1900 | 49.9% | -0.2% |
| 1901 | 49.2% | -1.4% |
| 1902 | 49.4% | +0.4% |
| 1903 | 49.4% | +0.0% |
| 1904 | 49.4% | +0.0% |
| 1905 | 49.5% | +0.2% |
| 1906 | 50.5% | +2.0% |
| 1907 | 50.6% | +0.2% |
| 1908 | 50.5% | -0.2% |
| 1909 | 50.5% | +0.0% |
| 1910 | 50.1% | -0.8% |
| 1911 | 50.7% | +1.2% |
| 1912 | 51.8% | +2.2% |
| 1913 | 52.1% | +0.6% |
| 1970 | 56.2% | +7.9% |
| 1971 | 56.9% | +1.2% |
| 1972 | 57.2% | +0.5% |
| 1973 | 57.3% | +0.2% |
| 1974 | 57.9% | +1.0% |
| 1975 | 59.2% | +2.2% |
| 1976 | 59.0% | -0.3% |
| 1977 | 59.9% | +1.5% |
| 1978 | 61.1% | +2.0% |
| 1979 | 61.7% | +1.0% |
| 1980 | 61.3% | -0.6% |
| 1981 | 60.7% | -1.0% |
| 1982 | 61.1% | +0.7% |
| 1983 | 61.2% | +0.2% |
| 1984 | 60.2% | -1.6% |
| 1985 | 59.8% | -0.7% |
| 1986 | 62.0% | +3.7% |
| 1987 | 64.0% | +3.2% |
| 1988 | 63.6% | -0.6% |
| 1989 | 63.2% | -0.6% |
| 1990 | 63.3% | +0.2% |
| 1991 | 63.8% | +0.8% |
| 1992 | 65.0% | +1.9% |
| 1993 | 66.0% | +1.5% |
| 1994 | 66.0% | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 65.8% | -0.3% |
| 1996 | 66.4% | +0.9% |
| 1997 | 66.9% | +0.8% |
| 1998 | 68.1% | +1.8% |
| 1999 | 69.2% | +1.6% |
| 2000 | 68.5% | -1.0% |
| 2001 | 69.2% | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 70.8% | +2.3% |
| 2003 | 71.3% | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 71.3% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 71.2% | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 70.4% | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 70.3% | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 69.6% | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 73.1% | +5.0% |
| 2010 | 73.0% | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 72.0% | -1.4% |
Netherlands compared with similar countries
- Netherlands's 72.0% is above the median for high income countries, which is 71.8%, 1.0× the median. (16 countries reporting)
- Netherlands's 72.0% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 72.0%, 1.0× the median. (9 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1800s | 46.5% | 46.0% | 47.2% | 3 |
| 1810s | 49.8% | 48.9% | 50.7% | 5 |
| 1820s | 49.6% | 47.0% | 52.0% | 10 |
| 1830s | 48.4% | 46.5% | 52.2% | 10 |
| 1840s | 46.4% | 44.9% | 48.6% | 10 |
| 1850s | 47.8% | 45.1% | 49.6% | 10 |
| 1860s | 49.1% | 47.4% | 50.5% | 10 |
| 1870s | 45.7% | 43.6% | 48.0% | 10 |
| 1880s | 46.5% | 44.6% | 47.8% | 10 |
| 1890s | 50.2% | 49.3% | 51.6% | 10 |
| 1900s | 49.9% | 49.2% | 50.6% | 10 |
| 1910s | 51.2% | 50.1% | 52.1% | 4 |
| 1970s | 58.6% | 56.2% | 61.7% | 10 |
| 1980s | 61.7% | 59.8% | 64.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 66.0% | 63.3% | 69.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 70.6% | 68.5% | 73.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 72.5% | 72.0% | 73.0% | 2 |
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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 share of services as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita in Netherlands?
- Share of services as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita in Netherlands was 72.0% in 2011, according to Herrendorf et al. and Groningen Growth and Development Centre (2015) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of services as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 73.1% in 2009.
- What is the lowest share of services as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 43.6% in 1877.
- How does Netherlands rank for share of services as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita?
- Netherlands ranks 8th out of 43 countries with data for 2011.
- Is share of services as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Netherlands data come from?
- The figures come from Herrendorf et al. and Groningen Growth and Development Centre (2015) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of services as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.