Netherlands: key statistics
Europe & Central Asia · High income · capital Amsterdam
Netherlands has a GDP of $1.21T and a GDP per capita of $67,520, with a population of about 18.0 million (World Bank, latest available year). Life expectancy is 82.0 years. Among countries with data, Netherlands ranks #19 of 214 by GDP, #18 of 214 by GDP per capita, #71 of 217 by population. Full indicator table, peer countries and head-to-head comparisons are below.
Source: World Bank Open Data. Data as of June 2026.
Netherlands at a glance
| Indicator | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| GDP (current US$) | $1.21T | 2024 |
| GDP per capita (current US$) | $67,520 | 2024 |
| Population, total | 17,993,485 | 2024 |
| Population growth (annual %) | 0.6% | 2024 |
| GDP growth (annual %) | 1.1% | 2024 |
| Inflation, consumer prices (annual %) | 3.3% | 2024 |
| Unemployment, total (% of labour force, modelled ILO) | 3.9% | 2025 |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | 82.0 | 2024 |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | 97.0% | 2024 |
| Urban population (% of total) | 95.6% | 2024 |
| CO2 emissions per capita (tonnes) | 6.60 | 2024 |
Source: World Bank Open Data (CC BY 4.0). Data as of June 2026.
Each value is the most-recent year the World Bank reports for Netherlands (the year column), so figures are not all from the same year. A dash (—) means no value is reported.
How Netherlands ranks
- GDP: #19 of 214 ($1.21T)
- GDP per capita: #18 of 214 ($67,520)
- Population: #71 of 217 (18.0 million)
- Life expectancy: #37 of 217 (82.0 years)
Netherlands vs its peers
The 6 countries in Europe & Central Asia with the closest GDP per capita to Netherlands:
| Country | GDP per capita | Population | Life expectancy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands (this country) | $67,520 | 18.0 million | 82.0 |
| Denmark | $71,026 | 6.0 million | 82.3 |
| Faroe Islands | $74,120 | 54,681 | 83.1 |
| Channel Islands | $74,586 | 168,126 | 81.2 |
| San Marino | $59,880 | 33,977 | 85.8 |
| Greenland | $58,499 | 56,836 | 70.3 |
| Austria | $58,269 | 9.2 million | 82.0 |
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Compare Netherlands head to head
Frequently asked questions
What is the GDP of Netherlands?
Netherlands's GDP is $1.21T (2024) in current US dollars (World Bank). GDP per capita is $67,520 (2024). That ranks Netherlands #19 of 214 economies with reported GDP.
What is the population of Netherlands?
Netherlands has a population of about 18.0 million (2024), per World Bank data. It is the #71 most populous of 217 countries.
What region and income group is Netherlands in?
The World Bank places Netherlands in the Europe & Central Asia region and classifies it as a high income economy. Its capital is Amsterdam.
How long do people live in Netherlands?
Life expectancy at birth in Netherlands is 82.0 years (2024, World Bank). That ranks #37 of 217.
Sources & notes
Data: World Bank Open Data, Indicators API (CC BY 4.0), retrieved June 2026. Values are each indicator's most-recent non-empty year for Netherlands, so the reference year varies by indicator (shown in the table). Figures are nominal (current US$) unless noted; see our methodology. Browse all 217 countries.
Last updated: 2026-06-20