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Japan vs Netherlands GDP
Japan has held the lead throughout the published window. In 1960 Netherlands stood at roughly 27% of Japan’s GDP; today the figure is about 30%.
| Year | Japan | Netherlands | Netherlands as % of Japan |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 48,417,804,544.93 | 13,282,979,014.56 | 27% |
| 1970 | 221,798,003,144.44 | 38,220,884,519.39 | 17% |
| 1980 | 1,153,159,955,513.08 | 195,439,301,706.94 | 17% |
| 1990 | 3,252,994,239,867.4 | 318,799,003,993.71 | 10% |
| 2000 | 5,042,381,838,343.44 | 417,649,282,153.73 | 8% |
| 2010 | 5,811,578,109,447.07 | 852,464,982,433.34 | 15% |
| 2020 | 5,189,197,543,645.38 | 932,560,861,701.17 | 18% |
| 2025 | 4,435,162,999,976.94 | 1,332,767,651,100.39 | 30% |
Frequently asked questions
When did Japan pass Netherlands in GDP?
It has not come to that. Japan has posted the larger GDP in every published year (1960–2025).
How do Japan and Netherlands compare today?
Japan is ahead: 4,435,162,999,976.94 against 1,332,767,651,100.39 — the trailing economy stands at about 30% 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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