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Canada vs Netherlands GDP
Canada has held the lead throughout the published window. In 1960 Netherlands stood at roughly 33% of Canada’s GDP; today the figure is about 57%, and the pair was closest in 1995 (75%).
| Year | Canada | Netherlands | Netherlands as % of Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 40,563,768,946.95 | 13,282,979,014.56 | 33% |
| 1970 | 88,192,257,632.31 | 38,220,884,519.39 | 43% |
| 1980 | 274,776,566,028.05 | 195,439,301,706.94 | 71% |
| 1990 | 596,075,591,360.99 | 318,799,003,993.71 | 53% |
| 2000 | 744,773,415,931.59 | 417,649,282,153.73 | 56% |
| 2010 | 1,617,349,192,091.46 | 852,464,982,433.34 | 53% |
| 2020 | 1,655,686,966,881.99 | 932,560,861,701.17 | 56% |
| 2025 | 2,319,899,772,425.92 | 1,332,767,651,100.39 | 57% |
Frequently asked questions
When did Canada pass Netherlands in GDP?
It has not come to that. Canada has posted the larger GDP in every published year (1960–2025).
How do Canada and Netherlands compare today?
Canada is ahead: 2,319,899,772,425.92 against 1,332,767,651,100.39 — the trailing economy stands at about 57% 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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