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Netherlands vs Switzerland GDP
Netherlands has held the lead throughout the published window. In 1960 Switzerland stood at roughly 80% of Netherlands’s GDP; today the figure is about 78%, and the pair was closest in 2015 (91%).
| Year | Netherlands | Switzerland | Switzerland as % of Netherlands |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 13,282,979,014.56 | 10,569,129,805.99 | 80% |
| 1970 | 38,220,884,519.39 | 25,374,750,743.2 | 66% |
| 1980 | 195,439,301,706.94 | 124,404,609,416.96 | 64% |
| 1990 | 318,799,003,993.71 | 269,768,238,554.56 | 85% |
| 2000 | 417,649,282,153.73 | 282,327,351,965.89 | 68% |
| 2010 | 852,464,982,433.34 | 609,999,593,541.9 | 72% |
| 2020 | 932,560,861,701.17 | 756,096,180,222.08 | 81% |
| 2025 | 1,332,767,651,100.39 | 1,043,529,899,250.92 | 78% |
Frequently asked questions
When did Netherlands pass Switzerland in GDP?
It has not come to that. Netherlands has posted the larger GDP in every published year (1960–2025).
How do Netherlands and Switzerland compare today?
Netherlands is ahead: 1,332,767,651,100.39 against 1,043,529,899,250.92 — the trailing economy stands at about 78% 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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