Netherlands: economy and key statistics
Netherlands is number 18 in the 311 Nations Index, with a GDP of $1.33 trillion in 2025. GDP per person is $73,684. The economy grew by 1.8% in 2025. Unemployment is 3.9%. The economy is 70% services, 18% industry, 2% agriculture. In 311 Institute directories: 105 R&D labs, 29 startups, 30 investors, 40 Titans.
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National power
Netherlands is number 13 in the 311 National Power Index, scoring 59.9 out of 100: economic 79, technology 51, military 44 and human capital 66.
Economy at a glance
| Indicator | Latest figure | Year |
|---|---|---|
| GDP | $1.33 trillion | 2025 |
| GDP (purchasing power) | $1.58 trillion | 2025 |
| GDP per person | $73,684 | 2025 |
| Economic growth | +1.8% | 2025 |
| Inflation | 3.3% | 2025 |
| Unemployment | 3.9% | 2025 |
| Population | 18.1 million | 2025 |
| Labour force | 10.3 million | 2025 |
| Services share of GDP | 70% | 2025 |
| Industry share of GDP | 18% | 2025 |
| Manufacturing share of GDP | 10% | 2025 |
| Agriculture share of GDP | 2% | 2025 |
| Exports share of GDP | 81% | 2025 |
| Foreign direct investment | -1.4% of GDP | 2024 |
| High-tech share of manufactured exports | 23% | 2024 |
| R&D spending | 2.27% of GDP | 2023 |
| Internet users | 97% of people | 2024 |
R&D labs
Largest companies in Netherlands
- Stellantis (#22)
- Ahold Delhaize (#62)
- Uber (#166)
- ASML Holding (#196)
- ING Group (#279)
- NXP Semiconductors (#474)
- STMicroelectronics (#520)
- AkzoNobel (#530)
- ABN AMRO (#603)
- Nebius Group (#641)
- Prosus (#874)
Startups in Netherlands
- Abbey Games
- Bitfury
- Bitvavo
- BlackMill Games
- ChannelEngine
- Chordify
- Cook & Becker
- CruiseOnline Group
- De Buren
- Ebusco
- Finom
- Hatch
- KeokeN Interactive
- Lalaland
- LeydenJar Techologies
- Meatable
- myTomorrows
- RageSquid
- Roamler
- RoboValley
Investors in Netherlands
Main export industries
Netherlands exported goods worth about $699.3bn in 2024. Its biggest export industries:
- Mineral fuels, mineral oils and products of their distillation: $104.9bn (15.0% of goods exports)
- Machinery and mechanical appliances, boilers, nuclear reactors: $98.2bn (14.0% of goods exports)
- Electrical machinery and equipment: $61.3bn (8.8% of goods exports)
- Optical, photographic, cinematographic, measuring, checking, medical or surgical instruments and apparatus: $46.9bn (6.7% of goods exports)
- Pharmaceutical products: $28.4bn (4.1% of goods exports)
Source: UN Comtrade, goods only (services exports are not included).
Other economies in Europe
- Germany (#3)
- United Kingdom (#5)
- France (#7)
- Russia (#8)
- Italy (#9)
- Spain (#12)
- Türkiye (#16)
- Switzerland (#20)
- Poland (#21)
- Belgium (#22)
- Ireland (#23)
- Sweden (#25)
- Austria (#28)
- Norway (#31)
- Denmark (#35)
Questions and answers
How big is the economy of Netherlands?
Netherlands had a GDP of $1.33 trillion in 2025, ranking number 18 in the 311 Nations Index.
What is GDP per person in Netherlands?
GDP per person in Netherlands was $73,684 in 2025.
How fast is the economy of Netherlands growing?
The economy of Netherlands grew by 1.8% in 2025.
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators (CC BY 4.0).
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