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Australia vs Netherlands GDP per capita
Netherlands overtook Australia in 1972. In 1960 Australia stood at roughly 157% of Netherlands’s GDP per capita; today the figure is about 88%, and the pair was closest in 1974 (101%).
| Year | Australia | Netherlands | Netherlands as % of Australia |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1,156.39 | 1,813.43 | 157% |
| 1970 | 2,931.38 | 3,309.76 | 113% |
| 1980 | 13,812.16 | 10,223.29 | 74% |
| 1990 | 21,322.19 | 18,273.56 | 86% |
| 2000 | 26,225.17 | 21,909 | 84% |
| 2010 | 51,305.73 | 52,313.89 | 102% |
| 2020 | 53,467.93 | 51,983.45 | 97% |
| 2025 | 73,683.92 | 65,129.72 | 88% |
Frequently asked questions
When did Netherlands pass Australia in GDP per capita?
In 1972. Netherlands’s published GDP per capita rose above Australia’s that year and the lead has held since.
How do Australia and Netherlands compare today?
Netherlands is ahead: 73,683.92 against 65,129.72 — the trailing economy stands at about 88% of the leader.
Are these GDP per capita figures nominal or adjusted?
They are exactly as the World Bank publishes them — current US$ — with no inflation restatement, no PPP conversion and no interpolation for missing years.
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