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Economy of Netherlands vs Palestine compared: GDP & Debt

Updated on by Georank team

The Netherlands has a GDP of $1.21T compared to $13.7B for Palestine, ranking 19/197 and 146/197 by economy size, respectively.

Netherlands vs Palestine GDP by year

Netherlands
Palestine
1x
Year GDP, current $
Netherlands Palestine
2024 $1,214,927,698,573 $13,711,100,000
2023 $1,135,475,867,551 $17,847,900,000
2022 $1,046,540,797,549 $19,165,500,000
2021 $1,054,472,123,450 $18,109,000,000
2020 $932,560,861,701 $15,531,700,000
2019 $928,903,005,576 $17,133,500,000
2018 $929,733,599,797 $16,276,600,000
2017 $848,233,537,846 $16,128,000,000
2016 $797,163,949,290 $15,405,400,000
2015 $775,743,675,303 $13,972,400,000
2014 $901,556,501,756 $13,989,700,000
2013 $883,951,539,007 $13,515,500,000
2012 $845,689,017,066 $12,208,400,000
2011 $913,140,741,333 $11,186,100,000
2010 $852,464,982,433 $9,681,500,000
2009 $878,954,223,140 $8,085,700,000
2008 $957,901,566,041 $7,310,400,000
2007 $853,499,460,873 $5,815,700,000
2006 $737,593,995,289 $5,348,300,000
2005 $688,133,699,636 $5,125,700,000
2004 $661,224,886,143 $4,603,100,000
2003 $582,435,617,082 $3,968,000,000
2002 $475,529,972,123 $3,555,800,000
2001 $432,536,219,669 $4,003,700,000
2000 $417,649,282,154 $4,313,600,000
1999 $447,778,514,140 $4,271,200,000
1998 $438,612,530,549 $4,067,800,000
1997 $417,506,211,882 $3,759,800,000
1996 $451,372,549,020 $3,409,600,000
1995 $452,967,334,614 $3,282,800,000
1994 $379,688,232,232 $2,843,300,000
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 (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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GDP per capita in Netherlands vs Palestine by year

Netherlands
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Palestine
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Netherlands Palestine
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2024 $67,520 $86,174 $2,592 $4,371
2023 $63,516 $81,729 $3,455 $5,950
2022 $59,123 $78,630 $3,800 $6,163
2021 $60,142 $68,574 $3,679 $5,663
2020 $53,468 $62,597 $3,234 $5,956
2019 $53,555 $62,345 $3,657 $6,508
2018 $53,955 $58,819 $3,562 $6,216
2017 $49,514 $56,038 $3,620 $6,107
2016 $46,809 $53,162 $3,528 $6,062
2015 $45,794 $50,957 $3,272 $5,770
2014 $53,457 $49,751 $3,352 $5,382
2013 $52,602 $49,622 $3,315 $5,288
2012 $50,474 $47,653 $3,067 $5,215
2011 $54,702 $47,004 $2,881 $4,495
2010 $51,306 $45,301 $2,557 $4,121
2009 $53,172 $44,959 $2,192 $3,950
2008 $58,247 $46,714 $2,035 $3,713
2007 $52,101 $44,203 $1,664 $3,486
2006 $45,124 $41,208 $1,570 $3,354
2005 $42,165 $37,778 $1,544 $3,372
2004 $40,611 $35,961 $1,422 $3,014
2003 $35,897 $34,286 $1,258 $2,469
2002 $29,447 $34,568 $1,156 $2,179
2001 $26,956 $33,259 $1,336 $2,515
2000 $26,225 $31,895 $1,476 $2,783
1999 $28,319 $29,316 $1,499 $3,052
1998 $27,924 $27,749 $1,465 $2,852
1997 $26,745 $26,062 $1,389 $2,530
1996 $29,064 $24,564 $1,317 $2,269
1995 $29,301 $23,480 $1,327 $2,302
1994 $24,683 $22,414 $1,202 $2,201
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 (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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The Netherlands' GDP per capita is $67,520, ranking 13/197, compared to $2,592 in Palestine, ranking 147/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), the Netherlands ranks 11th at $86,174, while Palestine ranks 164th at $4,371.

Economic indicators

Netherlands Palestine
Gross domestic product
$1.21T
2024
$13.7B
2024
GDP rank
19/197
2024
146/197
2024
GDP growth
1.08%
2023-2024
-26.6%
2023-2024
GDP per capita
$67,520
2024
$2,592
2024
GDP per capita rank
13/197
2024
147/197
2024
GDP per capita, PPP
$86,174
2024
$4,371
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
11/197
2024
164/197
2024
Government debt
$532B
2024
n/a
Debt-to-GDP ratio
43.8%
2024
n/a
Government debt per person
$29,571
2024
n/a
Government debt per person rank
24/185
2024
n/a
Average annual personal income after taxes
$47,815
2026
$6,862
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies
$1.1T
2017
$4.08B
2024
Number of millionaires
1,267,000
2025
n/a
Number of billionaires
13
2025
n/a
Income share by richest 10%
21.4%
2021
27.1%
2023
Income share by poorest 10%
3.6%
2021
2.5%
2023
Government expenditure, % of GDP
44.4%
2024
20%
2025
Consumer prices inflation
3.35%
2023-2024
53.7%
2023-2024
Unemployment rate
3.64%
2024
31.4%
2024
Population
18252623
5500288

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Netherlands

Palestine
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Netherlands Palestine
2024 3.35% 53.7%
2023 3.84% 5.87%
2022 10% 3.74%
2021 2.68% 1.24%
2020 1.27% -0.74%
2019 2.63% 1.58%
2018 1.7% -0.2%
2017 1.38% 0.21%
2016 0.32% -0.22%
2015 0.6% 1.43%
2014 0.98% 1.73%
2013 2.51% 1.72%
2012 2.46% 2.78%
2011 2.34% 2.88%
2010 1.28% 3.75%
2009 1.19% 2.75%
2008 2.49% 9.89%
2007 1.61% 1.86%
2006 1.1% 3.84%
2005 1.69% 4.11%
2004 1.26% 3%
2003 2.09% 4.4%
2002 3.29% 5.71%
2001 4.16% 1.22%
2000 2.36% 2.8%
1999 2.16% 5.54%
1998 1.96% 5.58%
1997 2.11% 7.09%

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1997–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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Over the past 28 years, the Netherlands has recorded an average annual inflation rate of 2.31%, compared with 4.9% in Palestine. In 2024, inflation was 3.35% in the Netherlands and 53.7% in Palestine.

Top exports between countries

Netherlands
Export category Export value
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $13.8M
Machinery & equipment $11.4M
Animal & marine products $4.76M
Chemicals & pharma $3.56M
Raw agricultural goods $1.97M
Raw materials & minerals $773K
Metals $290K
Textiles & consumer goods $264K
Miscellaneous $64K
Wood & paper products $39K
Palestine
Export category Export value
Raw agricultural goods $1.9M
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $200K
Textiles & consumer goods $142K
Wood & paper products $11K
Raw materials & minerals $6K

Balance of trade

Netherlands Palestine
Current account balance
$111B
2024
-$2.9B
2024
Current account balance ranking
5/190
2024
155/190
2024
Current account balance, % of GDP
+9.13%
2024
-21.1%
2024
Goods imports
$606B
2024
$6.87B
2024
Goods exports
$693B
2024
$2.37B
2024
Service imports
$262B
2024
$1.39B
2024
Service exports
$308B
2024
$514M
2024
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
71.4%
2024
60.3%
2024
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
82.4%
2024
21%
2024

Economic freedom indices

The indices of economic freedom below are issued by the Heritage Foundation. Higher scores indicate stronger economic health.

Netherlands Palestine
Economic freedom 78.5 30
Economic freedom ranking 11/197 192/197
Property rights 96 n/a
Government integrity 86.8 n/a
Judicial effectiveness 96.1 n/a
Tax burden 54 n/a
Government spending 42.2 n/a
Fiscal health 95.9 n/a
Business freedom 85 n/a
Labor freedom 59.3 n/a
Monetary freedom 77 n/a
Trade freedom 79.4 n/a
Investment freedom 90 n/a
Financial freedom 80 n/a

Other economic metrics

Netherlands Palestine
Services, % of GDP
70.5%
2024
58.5%
2023
Industry, % of GDP
17.5%
2024
15.6%
2023
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
1.73%
2024
5.7%
2023
GNI, Atlas method
$1.12T
2024
$14.3B
2024
GNI per capita, PPP
$84,970
2024
$4,660
2024
Total reserves including gold
$79.1B
2024
$1.33B
2024
Total reserves ranking
34/177
2024
138/177
2024
Net foreign direct investment
$11.1B
2024
-$151M
2024
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
-$17.1B
2024
$162M
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
-$5.93B
2024
$10.7M
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines
14.5%
2021
29.2%
2016
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
19.7%
2024
23.5%
2024

GDP per capita map

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Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1985–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06); U.S. Census Bureau (1985–2024, retrieved 2026-02-08).

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Data sources:

  1. World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-04-06)
  2. U.S. Census Bureau (1985–2024, retrieved 2026-02-08)
  3. TradeMap (2021–2024, retrieved 2026-02-08)
  4. The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (2026, retrieved 2026-03-09)
  5. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (2024, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  6. United Nations | World Population Prospects (2026, retrieved 2026-03-10)
  7. LivingCost (2026, retrieved 2025-10-14)

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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.