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Spain vs Netherlands GDP
Spain overtook Netherlands in 1962. In 1960 Netherlands stood at roughly 107% of Spain’s GDP; today the figure is about 70%, and the pair was closest in 1961 (103%).
| Year | Spain | Netherlands | Netherlands as % of Spain |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 12,424,514,013.76 | 13,282,979,014.56 | 107% |
| 1970 | 40,963,715,236.51 | 38,220,884,519.39 | 93% |
| 1980 | 232,600,556,973.78 | 195,439,301,706.94 | 84% |
| 1990 | 536,175,326,477.31 | 318,799,003,993.71 | 59% |
| 2000 | 598,102,854,756.08 | 417,649,282,153.73 | 70% |
| 2010 | 1,427,989,078,916.67 | 852,464,982,433.34 | 60% |
| 2020 | 1,289,783,836,971.21 | 932,560,861,701.17 | 72% |
| 2025 | 1,906,453,309,985.88 | 1,332,767,651,100.39 | 70% |
Frequently asked questions
When did Spain pass Netherlands in GDP?
In 1962. Spain’s published GDP rose above Netherlands’s that year and the lead has held since.
How do Spain and Netherlands compare today?
Spain is ahead: 1,906,453,309,985.88 against 1,332,767,651,100.39 — the trailing economy stands at about 70% 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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