The Netherlands has a GDP of $1.33T compared to $34.9B for North Korea, ranking 18/197 and 109/197 by economy size, respectively.
Netherlands vs North Korea GDP by year
| Year | GDP, current $ | |
|---|---|---|
Netherlands
|
North Korea
|
|
| 2025 | $1,332,767,651,100 | - |
| 2024 | $1,213,936,238,063 | $34,943,120,000 |
| 2023 | $1,135,475,867,551 | $32,155,360,000 |
| 2022 | $1,046,540,797,549 | $28,971,360,000 |
| 2021 | $1,054,472,123,450 | $32,301,720,000 |
| 2020 | $932,560,861,701 | $27,728,240,000 |
| 2019 | $928,903,005,576 | $28,222,880,000 |
| 2018 | $929,733,599,797 | $28,536,400,000 |
| 2017 | $848,233,537,846 | $29,105,440,000 |
| 2016 | $797,163,949,290 | $28,882,640,000 |
| 2015 | $775,743,675,303 | $30,723,030,000 |
| 2014 | $901,556,501,756 | $30,554,460,000 |
| 2013 | $883,951,539,007 | $30,588,922,000 |
| 2012 | $845,689,017,066 | $29,890,710,000 |
| 2011 | $913,140,741,333 | $29,005,020,000 |
| 2010 | $852,464,982,433 | $25,995,513,000 |
| 2009 | $878,954,223,140 | $23,356,470,000 |
| 2008 | $957,901,566,041 | - |
| 2007 | $853,499,460,873 | - |
| 2006 | $737,593,995,289 | - |
| 2005 | $688,133,699,636 | - |
| 2004 | $661,224,886,143 | - |
| 2003 | $582,435,617,082 | - |
| 2002 | $475,529,972,123 | - |
| 2001 | $432,536,219,669 | - |
| 2000 | $417,649,282,154 | - |
| 1999 | $447,778,514,140 | - |
| 1998 | $438,612,530,549 | - |
| 1997 | $417,506,211,882 | - |
| 1996 | $451,372,549,020 | - |
| 1995 | $452,967,334,614 | - |
| 1994 | $379,688,232,232 | - |
| 1993 | $354,070,495,966 | - |
| 1992 | $363,497,050,125 | - |
| 1991 | $327,982,316,124 | - |
| 1990 | $318,799,003,994 | - |
| 1989 | $258,716,904,292 | - |
| 1988 | $262,295,966,105 | - |
| 1987 | $245,406,949,521 | - |
| 1986 | $201,157,708,221 | - |
| 1985 | $144,057,523,222 | - |
| 1984 | $144,124,462,912 | - |
| 1983 | $153,671,294,109 | - |
| 1982 | $158,712,765,536 | - |
| 1981 | $164,375,775,854 | - |
| 1980 | $195,439,301,707 | - |
| 1979 | $179,933,827,310 | - |
| 1978 | $156,089,077,205 | - |
| 1977 | $127,203,923,857 | - |
| 1976 | $109,329,386,564 | - |
| 1975 | $100,397,061,694 | - |
| 1974 | $87,371,810,804 | - |
| 1973 | $71,946,639,603 | - |
| 1972 | $54,787,070,173 | - |
| 1971 | $44,644,730,576 | - |
| 1970 | $38,220,884,519 | - |
| 1969 | $34,086,038,090 | - |
| 1968 | $30,097,635,751 | - |
| 1967 | $27,143,828,099 | - |
| 1966 | $24,741,480,717 | - |
| 1965 | $22,721,869,808 | - |
| 1964 | $20,232,048,553 | - |
| 1963 | $17,193,744,109 | - |
| 1962 | $15,847,582,341 | - |
| 1961 | $14,599,836,396 | - |
| 1960 | $13,282,979,015 | - |
Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).
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GDP per capita in Netherlands vs North Korea by year
| Year | Current $ | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Netherlands
|
North Korea
|
|||
| GDP per capita | GDP per capita, PPP | GDP per capita | GDP per capita, PPP | |
| 2025 | $73,684 | - | - | - |
| 2024 | $67,465 | $86,174 | $1,319 | - |
| 2023 | $63,516 | $81,729 | $1,217 | - |
| 2022 | $59,123 | $78,630 | $1,100 | - |
| 2021 | $60,142 | $68,574 | $1,231 | - |
| 2020 | $53,468 | $62,597 | $1,061 | - |
| 2019 | $53,555 | $62,345 | $1,084 | - |
| 2018 | $53,955 | $58,819 | $1,100 | - |
| 2017 | $49,514 | $56,038 | $1,127 | - |
| 2016 | $46,809 | $53,162 | $1,124 | - |
| 2015 | $45,794 | $50,957 | $1,201 | $1,700 |
| 2014 | $53,457 | $49,751 | $1,201 | $1,800 |
| 2013 | $52,602 | $49,622 | $1,208 | - |
| 2012 | $50,474 | $47,653 | $1,186 | - |
| 2011 | $54,702 | $47,004 | $1,156 | $1,800 |
| 2010 | $51,306 | $45,301 | $1,040 | - |
| 2009 | $53,172 | $44,959 | $939 | $1,800 |
| 2008 | $58,247 | $46,714 | - | $1,800 |
| 2007 | $52,101 | $44,203 | - | $1,700 |
| 2006 | $45,124 | $41,208 | - | $1,800 |
| 2005 | $42,165 | $37,778 | - | $1,700 |
| 2004 | $40,611 | $35,961 | - | $1,700 |
| 2003 | $35,897 | $34,286 | - | $1,300 |
| 2002 | $29,447 | $34,568 | - | $1,000 |
| 2001 | $26,956 | $33,259 | - | - |
| 2000 | $26,225 | $31,895 | - | $1,000 |
| 1999 | $28,319 | $29,316 | - | $1,000 |
| 1998 | $27,924 | $27,749 | - | - |
| 1997 | $26,745 | $26,062 | - | - |
| 1996 | $29,064 | $24,564 | - | - |
| 1995 | $29,301 | $23,480 | - | - |
| 1994 | $24,683 | $22,414 | - | - |
| 1993 | $23,156 | $21,443 | - | - |
| 1992 | $23,939 | $20,831 | - | - |
| 1991 | $21,764 | $20,177 | - | - |
| 1990 | $21,322 | $19,203 | - | - |
| 1989 | $17,423 | - | - | - |
| 1988 | $17,771 | - | - | - |
| 1987 | $16,734 | - | - | - |
| 1986 | $13,804 | - | - | - |
| 1985 | $9,941 | - | - | - |
| 1984 | $9,992 | - | - | - |
| 1983 | $10,696 | - | - | - |
| 1982 | $11,089 | - | - | - |
| 1981 | $11,537 | - | - | - |
| 1980 | $13,812 | - | - | - |
| 1979 | $12,817 | - | - | - |
| 1978 | $11,196 | - | - | - |
| 1977 | $9,180 | - | - | - |
| 1976 | $7,937 | - | - | - |
| 1975 | $7,346 | - | - | - |
| 1974 | $6,450 | - | - | - |
| 1973 | $5,353 | - | - | - |
| 1972 | $4,110 | - | - | - |
| 1971 | $3,384 | - | - | - |
| 1970 | $2,931 | - | - | - |
| 1969 | $2,647 | - | - | - |
| 1968 | $2,364 | - | - | - |
| 1967 | $2,155 | - | - | - |
| 1966 | $1,986 | - | - | - |
| 1965 | $1,848 | - | - | - |
| 1964 | $1,668 | - | - | - |
| 1963 | $1,437 | - | - | - |
| 1962 | $1,342 | - | - | - |
| 1961 | $1,254 | - | - | - |
| 1960 | $1,156 | - | - | - |
Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08); Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) (1999–2015, retrieved 2026-07-08).
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The Netherlands' GDP per capita is $73,684, ranking 12/197, compared to $1,319 in North Korea, ranking 169/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), the Netherlands ranks 11th at $86,174, while North Korea ranks 193rd at $1,700.
Economic indicators
|
Netherlands
|
North Korea
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Gross domestic product |
$1.33T
2025 |
$34.9B
2024 |
| GDP rank |
18/197
2025 |
109/197
2024 |
| GDP growth |
1.78%
2024-2025 |
n/a |
| GDP per capita |
$73,684
2025 |
$1,319
2024 |
| GDP per capita rank |
12/197
2025 |
169/197
2024 |
| GDP per capita, PPP |
$86,174
2024 |
$1,700
2015 |
| GDP per capita PPP rank |
11/197
2024 |
193/197
2015 |
| Government debt |
$578B
2025 |
n/a |
| Debt-to-GDP ratio |
43.3%
2025 |
n/a |
| Government debt per person |
$31,942
2025 |
n/a |
| Government debt per person rank |
23/185
2025 |
n/a |
| Average annual personal income after taxes |
$46,674
2026 |
$1,707
2026 |
| Market capitalization of domestic companies |
$1.1T
2017 |
n/a |
| Number of millionaires |
1,294,000
2026 |
n/a |
| Number of billionaires |
13
2026 |
n/a |
| Income share by richest 10% |
21.4%
2021 |
n/a |
| Income share by poorest 10% |
3.6%
2021 |
n/a |
| Government expenditure, % of GDP |
45.1%
2025 |
n/a |
| Consumer prices inflation |
3.26%
2024-2025 |
n/a |
| Unemployment rate |
3.9%
2025 |
25.6%
2013 |
| Population |
18243998
|
26668308
|
Top exports between countries
|
Netherlands
|
|
|---|---|
| Export category | Export value |
| Chemicals & pharma | $2.99M |
| Processed food, beverages & tobacco | $653K |
| Animal & marine products | $480K |
| Raw materials & minerals | $139K |
| Textiles & consumer goods | $106K |
| Raw agricultural goods | $99K |
| Wood & paper products | $61K |
| Precious metals & jewellery | $10K |
| Miscellaneous | $5K |
|
North Korea
|
|
|---|---|
| Export category | Export value |
| Machinery & equipment | $1.08M |
| Chemicals & pharma | $117K |
| Metals | $48K |
| Processed food, beverages & tobacco | $48K |
| Raw agricultural goods | $3K |
Balance of trade
|
Netherlands
|
North Korea
|
|
|---|---|---|
|
Current account balance
|
$111B
2024 |
n/a |
| Current account balance ranking |
6/190
2024 |
n/a |
| Current account balance, % of GDP |
+9.14%
2024 |
n/a |
| Goods imports |
$606B
2024 |
n/a |
| Goods exports |
$693B
2024 |
n/a |
| Service imports |
$262B
2024 |
n/a |
| Service exports |
$308B
2024 |
n/a |
| Imports of goods and services, % of GDP |
69.5%
2025 |
n/a |
| Exports of goods and services, % of GDP |
80.7%
2025 |
n/a |
Economic freedom indices
The indices of economic freedom below are issued by the Heritage Foundation. Higher scores indicate stronger economic health.
|
Netherlands
|
North Korea
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Economic freedom | 78.5 | 3.1 |
| Economic freedom ranking | 11/197 | 197/197 |
| Property rights | 96 | 16.3 |
| Government integrity | 86.8 | 4.3 |
| Judicial effectiveness | 96.1 | 6.3 |
| Tax burden | 54 | 0 |
| Government spending | 42.2 | 0 |
| Fiscal health | 95.9 | 0 |
| Business freedom | 85 | 5 |
| Labor freedom | 59.3 | 5 |
| Monetary freedom | 77 | 0 |
| Trade freedom | 79.4 | 0 |
| Investment freedom | 90 | 0 |
| Financial freedom | 80 | 0 |
Economic freedom comparison by year
| Year | Economic freedom index | |
|---|---|---|
|
Netherlands
|
North Korea
|
|
| 2026 | 78.5 | 3.1 |
| 2025 | 78.2 | 3 |
| 2024 | 77.3 | 2.9 |
| 2023 | 78 | 2.9 |
| 2022 | 79.5 | 3 |
| 2021 | 76.8 | 5.2 |
| 2020 | 77 | 4.2 |
| 2019 | 76.8 | 5.9 |
| 2018 | 76.2 | 5.8 |
| 2017 | 75.8 | 4.9 |
| 2016 | 74.6 | 2.3 |
| 2015 | 73.7 | 1.3 |
| 2014 | 74.2 | 1 |
| 2013 | 73.5 | 1.5 |
| 2012 | 73.3 | 1 |
| 2011 | 74.7 | 1 |
| 2010 | 75 | 1 |
| 2009 | 77 | 2 |
| 2008 | 77.4 | 3 |
| 2007 | 75.5 | 3 |
| 2006 | 75.4 | 4 |
| 2005 | 72.9 | 8 |
| 2004 | 74.5 | 8.9 |
| 2003 | 74.6 | 8.9 |
| 2002 | 75.1 | 8.9 |
| 2001 | 73 | 8.9 |
| 2000 | 70.4 | 8.9 |
| 1999 | 70.2 | 8.9 |
| 1998 | 69.2 | 8.9 |
| 1997 | 70.4 | 8.9 |
| 1996 | 69.7 | 8.9 |
| 1995 | - | 8.9 |
Data sources: The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1995–2026, retrieved 2026-07-08).
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The Economic Freedom Index for the Netherlands is 78.5, ranking 11/197, compared to 3.1 for North Korea, ranking 197/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.
Other economic metrics
|
Netherlands
|
North Korea
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Services, % of GDP |
70.4%
2025 |
n/a |
| Industry, % of GDP |
17.7%
2025 |
n/a |
| Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP |
1.68%
2025 |
n/a |
|
GNI, Atlas method
|
$1.24T
2025 |
n/a |
| GNI per capita, PPP |
$85,480
2025 |
n/a |
| Total reserves including gold |
$118B
2025 |
n/a |
| Total reserves ranking |
27/177
2025 |
n/a |
|
Net foreign direct investment
|
$11.1B
2024 |
n/a |
|
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
|
-$17.1B
2024 |
$203K
1989 |
|
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
|
-$5.93B
2024 |
$0
2024 |
| Poverty at national poverty lines |
14.5%
2021 |
n/a |
|
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
|
19.8%
2025 |
n/a |
GDP per capita map
Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1985–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08); U.S. Census Bureau (1985–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).
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The current account balance is the sum of net trade in goods and services, net earnings from cross-border investments, and net transfer payments. It reflects a country's economic transactions with the rest of the world and is a fundamental component of the balance of payments. A surplus indicates that a country exports more than it imports, while a deficit shows the opposite.
Gross National Income (GNI) measures a country's total income. It encompasses income earned by residents, businesses, and foreign sources, defined as employee compensation and investment profits. GNI adds product taxes not included elsewhere and subtracts subsidies. It accounts for income from residents working abroad but excludes earnings from foreigners within the country.
A negative value for Net Foreign Direct Investment indicates a country is a net receiver of investments, as foreign inflows exceed outflows after Balance of Payments adjustments. A positive value indicates a net provider, with outflows exceeding inflows. Inflows are credits (increasing foreign claims on domestic assets), while outflows are debits (increasing domestic assets abroad).
Foreign direct investment (FDI, net inflows) shows how much capital foreign investors bring into a country after accounting for any funds that flow back in the opposite direction. It represents the net value of overseas companies establishing, expanding, or financing businesses in the reporting country. A positive number means more capital entered the country than was withdrawn, while a negative number means foreign investors pulled out more than they invested.
Foreign direct investment (FDI, net outflows) shows how much capital residents of a country invest abroad after accounting for any funds that flow back in the opposite direction. It represents the net value of domestic companies establishing, expanding, or financing businesses in other countries. A positive number means more capital was invested abroad than withdrawn, while a negative number means residents pulled back more than they invested.
Formerly gross domestic investment, gross capital formation measures the share of a country’s economic output invested in fixed assets, including buildings, machinery, and infrastructure. It indicates how much of the economy is devoted to building productive capacity.