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South Korea vs Netherlands GDP
South Korea overtook Netherlands in 1991. In 1960 Netherlands stood at roughly 334% of Korea, Rep.’s GDP; today the figure is about 71%, and the pair was closest in 1992 (99%).
| Year | South Korea | Netherlands | Netherlands as % of South Korea |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 3,973,069,306.93 | 13,282,979,014.56 | 334% |
| 1970 | 9,085,001,793.56 | 38,220,884,519.39 | 421% |
| 1980 | 66,547,970,350.62 | 195,439,301,706.94 | 294% |
| 1990 | 292,064,221,388.99 | 318,799,003,993.71 | 109% |
| 2000 | 597,487,173,479.11 | 417,649,282,153.73 | 70% |
| 2010 | 1,192,830,015,737.68 | 852,464,982,433.34 | 71% |
| 2020 | 1,744,070,276,373.34 | 932,560,861,701.17 | 53% |
| 2025 | 1,872,374,961,553.15 | 1,332,767,651,100.39 | 71% |
Frequently asked questions
When did South Korea pass Netherlands in GDP?
In 1991. South Korea’s published GDP rose above Netherlands’s that year and the lead has held since.
How do Korea, Rep. and Netherlands compare today?
South Korea is ahead: 1,872,374,961,553.15 against 1,332,767,651,100.39 — the trailing economy stands at about 71% 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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