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Italy vs Netherlands GDP per capita
Netherlands overtook Italy in 1991. In 1960 Italy stood at roughly 72% of Netherlands’s GDP per capita; today the figure is about 59%, and the pair was closest in 1991 (101%).
| Year | Italy | Netherlands | Netherlands as % of Italy |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1,156.39 | 836.91 | 72% |
| 1970 | 2,931.38 | 2,111.72 | 72% |
| 1980 | 13,812.16 | 8,476.41 | 61% |
| 1990 | 21,322.19 | 20,873.78 | 98% |
| 2000 | 26,225.17 | 20,190 | 77% |
| 2010 | 51,305.73 | 35,856.86 | 70% |
| 2020 | 53,467.93 | 32,091.49 | 60% |
| 2025 | 73,683.92 | 43,308.64 | 59% |
Frequently asked questions
When did Netherlands pass Italy in GDP per capita?
In 1991. Netherlands’s published GDP per capita rose above Italy’s that year and the lead has held since.
How do Italy and Netherlands compare today?
Netherlands is ahead: 73,683.92 against 43,308.64 — the trailing economy stands at about 59% 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.
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