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Canada vs Netherlands GDP per capita
Netherlands overtook Canada in 1977. In 1960 Canada stood at roughly 196% of Netherlands’s GDP per capita; today the figure is about 76%, and the pair was closest in 2013 (100%).
| Year | Canada | Netherlands | Netherlands as % of Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1,156.39 | 2,264.95 | 196% |
| 1970 | 2,931.38 | 4,135.82 | 141% |
| 1980 | 13,812.16 | 11,208.2 | 81% |
| 1990 | 21,322.19 | 21,525.86 | 101% |
| 2000 | 26,225.17 | 24,271 | 93% |
| 2010 | 51,305.73 | 47,560.84 | 93% |
| 2020 | 53,467.93 | 43,537.9 | 81% |
| 2025 | 73,683.92 | 55,697.66 | 76% |
Frequently asked questions
When did Netherlands pass Canada in GDP per capita?
In 1977. Netherlands’s published GDP per capita rose above Canada’s that year and the lead has held since.
How do Canada and Netherlands compare today?
Netherlands is ahead: 73,683.92 against 55,697.66 — the trailing economy stands at about 76% 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.
Full series
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