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Brazil vs Netherlands GDP
Brazil overtook Netherlands in 1965. In 1960 Netherlands stood at roughly 78% of Brazil’s GDP; today the figure is about 58%, and the pair was closest in 1965 (101%).
| Year | Brazil | Netherlands | Netherlands as % of Brazil |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 17,030,465,539.39 | 13,282,979,014.56 | 78% |
| 1970 | 42,327,664,793.69 | 38,220,884,519.39 | 90% |
| 1980 | 237,393,489,892.64 | 195,439,301,706.94 | 82% |
| 1990 | 384,959,818,181.82 | 318,799,003,993.71 | 83% |
| 2000 | 655,448,231,983.53 | 417,649,282,153.73 | 64% |
| 2010 | 2,208,837,745,100.55 | 852,464,982,433.34 | 39% |
| 2020 | 1,476,107,231,310.49 | 932,560,861,701.17 | 63% |
| 2025 | 2,279,920,092,492.13 | 1,332,767,651,100.39 | 58% |
Frequently asked questions
When did Brazil pass Netherlands in GDP?
In 1965. Brazil’s published GDP rose above Netherlands’s that year and the lead has held since.
How do Brazil and Netherlands compare today?
Brazil is ahead: 2,279,920,092,492.13 against 1,332,767,651,100.39 — the trailing economy stands at about 58% 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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