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France vs Netherlands GDP
France has held the lead throughout the published window. In 1960 Netherlands stood at roughly 21% of France’s GDP; today the figure is about 40%.
| Year | France | Netherlands | Netherlands as % of France |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 61,959,085,885.34 | 13,282,979,014.56 | 21% |
| 1970 | 147,312,861,698.36 | 38,220,884,519.39 | 26% |
| 1980 | 694,529,183,483.39 | 195,439,301,706.94 | 28% |
| 1990 | 1,257,649,439,826.53 | 318,799,003,993.71 | 25% |
| 2000 | 1,360,959,069,477.49 | 417,649,282,153.73 | 31% |
| 2010 | 2,646,230,027,988.34 | 852,464,982,433.34 | 32% |
| 2020 | 2,647,926,055,110.05 | 932,560,861,701.17 | 35% |
| 2025 | 3,366,315,927,447.33 | 1,332,767,651,100.39 | 40% |
Frequently asked questions
When did France pass Netherlands in GDP?
It has not come to that. France has posted the larger GDP in every published year (1960–2025).
How do France and Netherlands compare today?
France is ahead: 3,366,315,927,447.33 against 1,332,767,651,100.39 — the trailing economy stands at about 40% 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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