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Australia vs Netherlands GDP
Australia overtook Netherlands in 1972. In 1960 Netherlands stood at roughly 71% of Australia’s GDP; today the figure is about 74%, and the pair was closest in 2000 (100%).
| Year | Australia | Netherlands | Netherlands as % of Australia |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 18,635,682,981.71 | 13,282,979,014.56 | 71% |
| 1970 | 41,395,206,623.23 | 38,220,884,519.39 | 92% |
| 1980 | 150,200,557,103.06 | 195,439,301,706.94 | 130% |
| 1990 | 311,840,666,465.05 | 318,799,003,993.71 | 102% |
| 2000 | 416,901,962,163.48 | 417,649,282,153.73 | 100% |
| 2010 | 1,152,566,632,022.13 | 852,464,982,433.34 | 74% |
| 2020 | 1,333,336,461,648.09 | 932,560,861,701.17 | 70% |
| 2025 | 1,798,518,933,689.21 | 1,332,767,651,100.39 | 74% |
Frequently asked questions
When did Australia pass Netherlands in GDP?
In 1972. Australia’s published GDP rose above Netherlands’s that year and the lead has held since.
How do Australia and Netherlands compare today?
Australia is ahead: 1,798,518,933,689.21 against 1,332,767,651,100.39 — the trailing economy stands at about 74% of the leader.
Are these GDP 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.
Full series
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