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Japan vs Netherlands GDP per capita
Netherlands overtook Japan in 1983. In 1960 Japan stood at roughly 45% of Netherlands’s GDP per capita; today the figure is about 49%, and the pair was closest in 2003 (100%).
| Year | Japan | Netherlands | Netherlands as % of Japan |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1,156.39 | 519.42 | 45% |
| 1970 | 2,931.38 | 2,144.99 | 73% |
| 1980 | 13,812.16 | 9,872.35 | 71% |
| 1990 | 21,322.19 | 26,344.73 | 124% |
| 2000 | 26,225.17 | 39,752.94 | 152% |
| 2010 | 51,305.73 | 45,378.14 | 88% |
| 2020 | 53,467.93 | 41,098.97 | 77% |
| 2025 | 73,683.92 | 35,951.04 | 49% |
Frequently asked questions
When did Netherlands pass Japan in GDP per capita?
In 1983. Netherlands’s published GDP per capita rose above Japan’s that year and the lead has held since.
How do Japan and Netherlands compare today?
Netherlands is ahead: 73,683.92 against 35,951.04 — the trailing economy stands at about 49% 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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