GDP per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Netherlands
Netherlands: GDP per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) was 63,027 current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
63,027 current LCU
Change on year
up 5.5%
World rank
127th
of 211 countries
All-time high
63,027 current LCU
in 2024
All-time low
4,815 current LCU
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
GDP per capita in Netherlands, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2024, gdp per capita in Netherlands stood at 63,027 current LCU. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.5% on the previous year and up 56.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Netherlands peaked at 63,027 current LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, 4,815 current LCU, in 1970.
Netherlands ranks 127th of 211 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 4,815 current LCU | — |
| 1971 | 5,400 current LCU | +12.1% |
| 1972 | 5,987 current LCU | +10.9% |
| 1973 | 6,791 current LCU | +13.4% |
| 1974 | 7,869 current LCU | +15.9% |
| 1975 | 8,431 current LCU | +7.1% |
| 1976 | 9,523 current LCU | +13.0% |
| 1977 | 10,224 current LCU | +7.4% |
| 1978 | 10,992 current LCU | +7.5% |
| 1979 | 11,668 current LCU | +6.1% |
| 1980 | 12,461 current LCU | +6.8% |
| 1981 | 13,064 current LCU | +4.8% |
| 1982 | 13,436 current LCU | +2.9% |
| 1983 | 13,852 current LCU | +3.1% |
| 1984 | 14,548 current LCU | +5.0% |
| 1985 | 14,983 current LCU | +3.0% |
| 1986 | 15,347 current LCU | +2.4% |
| 1987 | 15,382 current LCU | +0.2% |
| 1988 | 15,938 current LCU | +3.6% |
| 1989 | 16,766 current LCU | +5.2% |
| 1990 | 17,618 current LCU | +5.1% |
| 1991 | 18,465 current LCU | +4.8% |
| 1992 | 19,104 current LCU | +3.5% |
| 1993 | 19,516 current LCU | +2.2% |
| 1994 | 20,385 current LCU | +4.5% |
| 1995 | 21,349 current LCU | +4.7% |
| 1996 | 22,234 current LCU | +4.1% |
| 1997 | 23,680 current LCU | +6.5% |
| 1998 | 25,137 current LCU | +6.2% |
| 1999 | 26,571 current LCU | +5.7% |
| 2000 | 28,394 current LCU | +6.9% |
| 2001 | 30,097 current LCU | +6.0% |
| 2002 | 31,141 current LCU | +3.5% |
| 2003 | 31,734 current LCU | +1.9% |
| 2004 | 32,648 current LCU | +2.9% |
| 2005 | 33,893 current LCU | +3.8% |
| 2006 | 35,938 current LCU | +6.0% |
| 2007 | 38,016 current LCU | +5.8% |
| 2008 | 39,603 current LCU | +4.2% |
| 2009 | 38,122 current LCU | -3.7% |
| 2010 | 38,700 current LCU | +1.5% |
| 2011 | 39,298 current LCU | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 39,286 current LCU | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 39,607 current LCU | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 40,239 current LCU | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 41,274 current LCU | +2.6% |
| 2016 | 42,288 current LCU | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 43,830 current LCU | +3.6% |
| 2018 | 45,688 current LCU | +4.2% |
| 2019 | 47,839 current LCU | +4.7% |
| 2020 | 46,812 current LCU | -2.1% |
| 2021 | 50,850 current LCU | +8.6% |
| 2022 | 56,145 current LCU | +10.4% |
| 2023 | 59,719 current LCU | +6.4% |
| 2024 | 63,027 current LCU | +5.5% |
Netherlands compared with similar countries
- Netherlands's 63,027 current LCU is below the median for high income countries, which is 67,855 current LCU, 93% of the median. (82 countries reporting)
- Netherlands's 63,027 current LCU is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 63,027 current LCU, 1.0× the median. (55 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 8,170 current LCU | 4,815 current LCU | 11,668 current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 14,578 current LCU | 12,461 current LCU | 16,766 current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 21,406 current LCU | 17,618 current LCU | 26,571 current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 33,959 current LCU | 28,394 current LCU | 39,603 current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 41,805 current LCU | 38,700 current LCU | 47,839 current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 55,310 current LCU | 46,812 current LCU | 63,027 current LCU | 5 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands
- 124 Isle of Man 71,661 current LCU compare
- 125 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 71,650 current LCU compare
- 126 Antigua and Barbuda 64,060 current LCU compare
- 128 Saint Kitts and Nevis 61,483 current LCU compare
- 129 Gambia 60,910 current LCU compare
- 130 Aruba 60,833 current LCU compare
More population data for Netherlands
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.1961 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.5458 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.1961 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.1463 % change on previous year (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.2761 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.201 (2100)
- Population density 519.97 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 757,165 (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.201 (2100)
- Urbanization vs gdp, annual growth rate 0.3126 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per capita in Netherlands?
- Gdp per capita in Netherlands was 63,027 current LCU in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 63,027 current LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,815 current LCU in 1970.
- How does Netherlands rank for gdp per capita?
- Netherlands ranks 127th out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 56.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Netherlands data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of GDP per capita (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release