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France vs Netherlands GDP per capita
Netherlands overtook France in 1970. In 1960 France stood at roughly 113% of Netherlands’s GDP per capita; today the figure is about 66%, and the pair was closest in 1989 (101%).
| Year | France | Netherlands | Netherlands as % of France |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1,156.39 | 1,306.8 | 113% |
| 1970 | 2,931.38 | 2,832.55 | 97% |
| 1980 | 13,812.16 | 12,565.16 | 91% |
| 1990 | 21,322.19 | 21,586.47 | 101% |
| 2000 | 26,225.17 | 22,340.59 | 85% |
| 2010 | 51,305.73 | 40,694.82 | 79% |
| 2020 | 53,467.93 | 39,169.86 | 73% |
| 2025 | 73,683.92 | 48,985.73 | 66% |
Frequently asked questions
When did Netherlands pass France in GDP per capita?
In 1970. Netherlands’s published GDP per capita rose above France’s that year and the lead has held since.
How do France and Netherlands compare today?
Netherlands is ahead: 73,683.92 against 48,985.73 — the trailing economy stands at about 66% 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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