Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre in Netherlands
Netherlands: Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre was 37.53 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
37.53 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
8th
of 181 countries
All-time high
37.53 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
5.18 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre in Netherlands, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in Netherlands stood at 37.53 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 19.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in Netherlands peaked at 37.53 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 5.18 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Netherlands 8th out of 181 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.
Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 5.18 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 5.41 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1963 | 5.45 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1964 | 6.06 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 1965 | 6.32 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1966 | 6.43 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1967 | 6.78 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1968 | 7.20 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1969 | 7.87 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 1970 | 8.35 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 1971 | 8.81 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1972 | 9.17 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1973 | 9.88 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 1974 | 10.50 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1975 | 10.67 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1976 | 11.22 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1977 | 11.42 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1978 | 11.73 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1979 | 12.00 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1980 | 12.51 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1981 | 12.16 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 1982 | 11.83 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 1983 | 11.85 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1984 | 12.07 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1985 | 11.81 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 1986 | 12.36 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1987 | 12.52 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1988 | 13.02 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1989 | 13.60 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1990 | 14.48 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 1991 | 14.95 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1992 | 15.19 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1993 | 15.72 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1994 | 16.19 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1995 | 17.05 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1996 | 17.76 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1997 | 18.99 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 1998 | 19.65 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1999 | 21.11 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 2000 | 23.19 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 2001 | 23.71 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2002 | 24.07 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2003 | 23.81 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 24.24 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 26.81 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 2006 | 27.51 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2007 | 29.60 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 2008 | 30.89 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2009 | 28.66 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -7.2% |
| 2010 | 28.50 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 29.41 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2012 | 30.08 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2013 | 31.38 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2014 | 30.07 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 2015 | 29.85 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 29.98 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 31.48 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2018 | 32.04 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 33.53 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 2020 | 33.19 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 35.69 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 2022 | 37.48 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2023 | 37.53 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +0.1% |
Netherlands compared with similar countries
- Netherlands's 37.53 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 5.60 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre, 6.7× the median. (66 countries reporting)
- Netherlands's 37.53 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.36 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre, 15.9× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.30 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 5.18 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 7.87 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 10.38 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 8.35 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 12.00 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 12.37 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 11.81 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 13.60 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 17.11 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 14.48 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 21.11 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 26.25 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 23.19 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 30.89 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 30.63 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 28.50 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 33.53 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 35.97 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 33.19 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 37.53 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands
- 5 Malta 77.94 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre compare
- 6 Bermuda 74.50 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre compare
- 7 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 53.57 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre compare
- 9 Maldives 32.72 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre compare
- 10 Qatar 30.28 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre compare
- 11 South Korea 29.84 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre 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 gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in Netherlands?
- Gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in Netherlands was 37.53 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 37.53 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.18 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Netherlands rank for gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre?
- Netherlands ranks 8th out of 181 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Netherlands data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross domestic product (GDP) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross domestic product (GDP) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Gross domestic product (GDP) Feenstra et al. – Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Gross domestic product (GDP) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.