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Spain vs Netherlands GDP per capita
Netherlands has held the lead throughout the published window. In 1960 Spain stood at roughly 35% of Netherlands’s GDP per capita; today the figure is about 52%, and the pair was closest in 1991 (68%).
| Year | Spain | Netherlands | Netherlands as % of Spain |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1,156.39 | 407.96 | 35% |
| 1970 | 2,931.38 | 1,211.42 | 41% |
| 1980 | 13,812.16 | 6,204.14 | 45% |
| 1990 | 21,322.19 | 13,795.02 | 65% |
| 2000 | 26,225.17 | 14,743.27 | 56% |
| 2010 | 51,305.73 | 30,658.74 | 60% |
| 2020 | 53,467.93 | 27,233.94 | 51% |
| 2025 | 73,683.92 | 38,627.25 | 52% |
Frequently asked questions
When did Netherlands pass Spain in GDP per capita?
It has not come to that. Netherlands has posted the larger GDP per capita in every published year (1960–2025).
How do Spain and Netherlands compare today?
Netherlands is ahead: 73,683.92 against 38,627.25 — the trailing economy stands at about 52% 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.
Full series
Every published year for both economies, with charts, downloads and citations: