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Netherlands vs Saudi Arabia GDP
Netherlands overtook Saudi Arabia in 1981. In 1960 Saudi Arabia stood at roughly 13% of Netherlands’s GDP; today the figure is about 96%, and the pair was closest in 2024 (103%).
| Year | Netherlands | Saudi Arabia | Saudi Arabia as % of Netherlands |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 13,282,979,014.56 | 1,748,124,063.56 | 13% |
| 1970 | 38,220,884,519.39 | 5,377,333,333.33 | 14% |
| 1980 | 195,439,301,706.94 | 164,539,660,725.12 | 84% |
| 1990 | 318,799,003,993.71 | 117,630,173,564.75 | 37% |
| 2000 | 417,649,282,153.73 | 189,514,933,333.33 | 45% |
| 2010 | 852,464,982,433.34 | 528,207,466,666.67 | 62% |
| 2020 | 932,560,861,701.17 | 767,951,200,000 | 82% |
| 2025 | 1,332,767,651,100.39 | 1,276,942,933,333.33 | 96% |
Frequently asked questions
When did Netherlands pass Saudi Arabia in GDP?
In 1981. Netherlands’s published GDP rose above Saudi Arabia’s that year and the lead has held since.
How do Netherlands and Saudi Arabia compare today?
Netherlands is ahead: 1,332,767,651,100.39 against 1,276,942,933,333.33 — the trailing economy stands at about 96% 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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