GDP per capita (current US$) (UNESCO Institute) in Netherlands
Netherlands: GDP per capita (current US$) (UNESCO Institute) was 68,219 current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
68,219 current US$
Change on year
up 5.6%
World rank
17th
of 211 countries
All-time high
68,219 current US$
in 2024
All-time low
2,931 current US$
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
GDP per capita in Netherlands, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp per capita in Netherlands is 68,219 current US$, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.6% on the previous year and up 27.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Netherlands peaked at 68,219 current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2,931 current US$, in 1970.
That places Netherlands 17th out of 211 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP per capita (current US$) (UNESCO Institute) in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 2,931 current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 3,384 current US$ | +15.4% |
| 1972 | 4,110 current US$ | +21.5% |
| 1973 | 5,353 current US$ | +30.2% |
| 1974 | 6,450 current US$ | +20.5% |
| 1975 | 7,346 current US$ | +13.9% |
| 1976 | 7,937 current US$ | +8.0% |
| 1977 | 9,180 current US$ | +15.7% |
| 1978 | 11,196 current US$ | +22.0% |
| 1979 | 12,817 current US$ | +14.5% |
| 1980 | 13,812 current US$ | +7.8% |
| 1981 | 11,537 current US$ | -16.5% |
| 1982 | 11,089 current US$ | -3.9% |
| 1983 | 10,696 current US$ | -3.5% |
| 1984 | 9,992 current US$ | -6.6% |
| 1985 | 9,941 current US$ | -0.5% |
| 1986 | 13,804 current US$ | +38.9% |
| 1987 | 16,734 current US$ | +21.2% |
| 1988 | 17,771 current US$ | +6.2% |
| 1989 | 17,423 current US$ | -2.0% |
| 1990 | 21,322 current US$ | +22.4% |
| 1991 | 21,764 current US$ | +2.1% |
| 1992 | 23,939 current US$ | +10.0% |
| 1993 | 23,156 current US$ | -3.3% |
| 1994 | 24,683 current US$ | +6.6% |
| 1995 | 29,301 current US$ | +18.7% |
| 1996 | 29,064 current US$ | -0.8% |
| 1997 | 26,745 current US$ | -8.0% |
| 1998 | 27,924 current US$ | +4.4% |
| 1999 | 28,319 current US$ | +1.4% |
| 2000 | 26,225 current US$ | -7.4% |
| 2001 | 26,956 current US$ | +2.8% |
| 2002 | 29,446 current US$ | +9.2% |
| 2003 | 35,897 current US$ | +21.9% |
| 2004 | 40,611 current US$ | +13.1% |
| 2005 | 42,165 current US$ | +3.8% |
| 2006 | 45,124 current US$ | +7.0% |
| 2007 | 52,101 current US$ | +15.5% |
| 2008 | 58,247 current US$ | +11.8% |
| 2009 | 53,172 current US$ | -8.7% |
| 2010 | 51,306 current US$ | -3.5% |
| 2011 | 54,702 current US$ | +6.6% |
| 2012 | 50,474 current US$ | -7.7% |
| 2013 | 52,602 current US$ | +4.2% |
| 2014 | 53,457 current US$ | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 45,794 current US$ | -14.3% |
| 2016 | 46,808 current US$ | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 49,514 current US$ | +5.8% |
| 2018 | 53,955 current US$ | +9.0% |
| 2019 | 53,555 current US$ | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 53,468 current US$ | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 60,142 current US$ | +12.5% |
| 2022 | 59,123 current US$ | -1.7% |
| 2023 | 64,572 current US$ | +9.2% |
| 2024 | 68,219 current US$ | +5.6% |
Netherlands compared with similar countries
- Netherlands's 68,219 current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 38,080 current US$, 1.8× the median. (82 countries reporting)
- Netherlands's 68,219 current US$ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 29,386 current US$, 2.3× the median. (55 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7,071 current US$ | 2,931 current US$ | 12,817 current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 13,280 current US$ | 9,941 current US$ | 17,771 current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 25,622 current US$ | 21,322 current US$ | 29,301 current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 40,994 current US$ | 26,225 current US$ | 58,247 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 51,217 current US$ | 45,794 current US$ | 54,702 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 61,105 current US$ | 53,468 current US$ | 68,219 current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands
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 68,219 current US$ in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 68,219 current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,931 current US$ in 1970.
- How does Netherlands rank for gdp per capita?
- Netherlands ranks 17th 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 27.6%. 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 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release