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India vs Netherlands GDP
India overtook Netherlands in 1975. In 1960 Netherlands stood at roughly 36% of India’s GDP; today the figure is about 34%, and the pair was closest in 1997 (100%).
| Year | India | Netherlands | Netherlands as % of India |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 37,029,883,876.18 | 13,282,979,014.56 | 36% |
| 1970 | 62,422,483,054.67 | 38,220,884,519.39 | 61% |
| 1980 | 186,328,579,302.07 | 195,439,301,706.94 | 105% |
| 1990 | 320,979,026,420.03 | 318,799,003,993.71 | 99% |
| 2000 | 468,395,521,654.46 | 417,649,282,153.73 | 89% |
| 2010 | 1,675,615,519,484.96 | 852,464,982,433.34 | 51% |
| 2020 | 2,674,851,578,587.27 | 932,560,861,701.17 | 35% |
| 2025 | 3,956,067,115,771.63 | 1,332,767,651,100.39 | 34% |
Frequently asked questions
When did India pass Netherlands in GDP?
In 1975. India’s published GDP rose above Netherlands’s that year and the lead has held since.
How do India and Netherlands compare today?
India is ahead: 3,956,067,115,771.63 against 1,332,767,651,100.39 — the trailing economy stands at about 34% 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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