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Germany vs Netherlands GDP per capita
Netherlands overtook Germany in 1964. In 1960 Germany stood at roughly 100% of Netherlands’s GDP per capita; today the figure is about 82%, and the pair was closest in 1987 (100%).
| Year | Germany | Netherlands | Netherlands as % of Germany |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1,156.39 | 1,162.12 | 100% |
| 1970 | 2,931.38 | 2,771.28 | 95% |
| 1980 | 13,812.16 | 12,182.78 | 88% |
| 1990 | 21,322.19 | 22,385.68 | 105% |
| 2000 | 26,225.17 | 23,925.86 | 91% |
| 2010 | 51,305.73 | 42,396.97 | 83% |
| 2020 | 53,467.93 | 47,394.87 | 89% |
| 2025 | 73,683.92 | 60,496.44 | 82% |
Frequently asked questions
When did Netherlands pass Germany in GDP per capita?
In 1964. Netherlands’s published GDP per capita rose above Germany’s that year and the lead has held since.
How do Germany and Netherlands compare today?
Netherlands is ahead: 73,683.92 against 60,496.44 — the trailing economy stands at about 82% 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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