The Netherlands has a GDP of $1.23T compared to $1.76B for the Solomon Islands, ranking 19/197 and 182/197 by economy size, respectively.
The Netherlands has $531B in government debt (43.3% of GDP), compared to $388M (23.7% of GDP) in the Solomon Islands.
The chart below compares the two countries' GDP growth in both current (nominal) and constant dollars, accounting for inflation over time.
| Year | GDP | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
|  |  | |||
| Current $ | Constant $ | Current $ | Constant $ | |
| 1960 | $13,282,979,015 | $165,062,637,640 | - | - | 
| 1961 | $14,599,836,396 | $165,550,474,774 | - | - | 
| 1962 | $15,847,582,341 | $176,879,933,635 | - | - | 
| 1963 | $17,193,744,109 | $183,291,161,793 | - | - | 
| 1964 | $20,232,048,553 | $198,458,329,344 | - | - | 
| 1965 | $22,721,869,808 | $215,611,271,157 | - | - | 
| 1966 | $24,741,480,717 | $221,521,401,057 | - | - | 
| 1967 | $27,143,828,099 | $233,217,763,700 | $25,203,524 | - | 
| 1968 | $30,097,635,751 | $248,181,328,024 | $28,084,253 | - | 
| 1969 | $34,086,038,090 | $264,138,020,130 | $28,606,411 | - | 
| 1970 | $38,220,884,519 | $280,356,573,733 | - | - | 
| 1971 | $44,644,730,576 | $292,459,511,974 | $50,056,883 | - | 
| 1972 | $54,787,070,173 | $302,794,664,266 | $40,606,712 | - | 
| 1973 | $71,946,639,603 | $319,279,481,312 | $55,272,109 | - | 
| 1974 | $87,371,810,804 | $330,258,601,498 | $84,539,332 | - | 
| 1975 | $100,397,061,694 | $330,265,301,638 | $74,620,320 | - | 
| 1976 | $109,329,386,564 | $344,982,946,319 | $83,100,834 | - | 
| 1977 | $127,203,923,857 | $353,678,035,788 | $93,145,283 | - | 
| 1978 | $156,089,077,205 | $363,214,067,825 | $111,027,427 | - | 
| 1979 | $179,933,827,310 | $370,529,803,464 | $151,276,496 | - | 
| 1980 | $195,439,301,707 | $375,501,994,722 | $182,852,107 | $526,656,506 | 
| 1981 | $164,375,775,854 | $372,559,517,530 | $193,750,541 | $517,192,386 | 
| 1982 | $158,712,765,536 | $367,936,960,746 | $192,902,019 | $508,557,520 | 
| 1983 | $153,671,294,109 | $375,553,101,273 | $181,220,399 | $528,343,417 | 
| 1984 | $144,124,462,912 | $387,051,331,969 | $181,570,474 | $529,242,659 | 
| 1985 | $144,057,523,222 | $397,037,952,227 | $165,524,943 | $512,665,070 | 
| 1986 | $201,157,708,221 | $408,103,304,156 | $147,620,048 | $511,632,408 | 
| 1987 | $245,406,949,521 | $415,984,792,778 | $155,128,542 | $554,718,560 | 
| 1988 | $262,295,966,105 | $430,299,740,005 | $176,494,394 | $561,653,631 | 
| 1989 | $258,716,904,292 | $449,319,496,513 | $172,882,411 | $585,603,984 | 
| 1990 | $318,799,003,994 | $468,115,532,100 | $214,877,667 | $598,487,271 | 
| 1991 | $327,982,316,124 | $479,533,499,921 | $227,540,473 | $634,396,517 | 
| 1992 | $363,497,050,125 | $487,714,681,271 | $269,034,596 | $714,964,863 | 
| 1993 | $354,070,495,966 | $493,847,948,233 | $300,746,361 | $743,563,455 | 
| 1994 | $379,688,232,232 | $508,471,242,745 | $402,837,005 | $803,792,104 | 
| 1995 | $452,967,334,614 | $524,315,389,158 | $469,443,202 | $884,883,597 | 
| 1996 | $451,372,549,020 | $542,250,002,540 | $510,586,430 | $899,129,406 | 
| 1997 | $417,506,211,882 | $565,287,382,970 | $526,554,006 | $890,910,669 | 
| 1998 | $438,612,530,549 | $591,560,723,040 | $457,579,840 | $902,416,890 | 
| 1999 | $447,778,514,140 | $621,395,031,368 | $488,024,514 | $898,033,573 | 
| 2000 | $417,649,282,154 | $647,616,371,669 | $419,842,674 | $769,821,324 | 
| 2001 | $432,536,219,669 | $662,664,228,364 | $409,508,553 | $708,569,673 | 
| 2002 | $475,529,972,123 | $664,292,962,005 | $346,406,739 | $688,729,844 | 
| 2003 | $582,435,617,082 | $664,942,855,515 | $417,668,983 | $733,658,907 | 
| 2004 | $661,224,886,143 | $678,350,164,554 | $468,005,319 | $790,028,121 | 
| 2005 | $688,133,699,636 | $692,147,558,367 | $552,864,570 | $848,157,142 | 
| 2006 | $737,593,995,289 | $716,631,413,730 | $617,258,154 | $883,256,262 | 
| 2007 | $853,499,460,873 | $744,474,740,256 | $695,295,348 | $915,403,897 | 
| 2008 | $957,901,566,041 | $760,233,900,200 | $776,337,692 | $972,396,664 | 
| 2009 | $878,954,223,140 | $732,369,119,343 | $805,557,563 | $1,000,248,710 | 
| 2010 | $852,464,982,433 | $742,031,413,974 | $898,133,685 | $1,097,356,737 | 
| 2011 | $913,140,741,333 | $755,190,192,160 | $1,063,895,361 | $1,178,889,790 | 
| 2012 | $845,689,017,066 | $747,805,361,888 | $1,185,215,418 | $1,207,961,229 | 
| 2013 | $883,951,539,007 | $747,579,281,183 | $1,285,911,586 | $1,271,231,099 | 
| 2014 | $901,556,501,756 | $759,634,819,526 | $1,335,571,421 | $1,286,348,802 | 
| 2015 | $775,743,675,303 | $775,743,675,303 | $1,307,909,888 | $1,307,909,888 | 
| 2016 | $797,163,949,290 | $794,549,918,521 | $1,379,490,304 | $1,380,560,771 | 
| 2017 | $848,233,537,846 | $816,650,691,532 | $1,469,789,119 | $1,423,017,819 | 
| 2018 | $929,733,599,797 | $835,096,710,413 | $1,615,478,393 | $1,462,093,823 | 
| 2019 | $928,903,005,576 | $854,304,699,527 | $1,619,155,017 | $1,487,659,507 | 
| 2020 | $932,560,861,701 | $821,260,592,383 | $1,536,145,814 | $1,437,359,544 | 
| 2021 | $1,054,472,123,450 | $872,809,729,133 | $1,522,794,913 | $1,474,218,470 | 
| 2022 | $1,046,540,797,549 | $916,513,359,460 | $1,566,360,686 | $1,509,636,295 | 
| 2023 | $1,154,361,305,398 | $917,196,719,472 | $1,660,896,531 | $1,549,737,698 | 
| 2024 | $1,227,543,925,316 | $926,182,265,714 | $1,760,767,447 | $1,589,090,837 | 
Economic indicators
|  |  | |
|---|---|---|
| Gross domestic product | 
$1.23T  2024 | 
$1.76B  2024 | 
| GDP rank | 
19/197  2024 | 
182/197  2024 | 
| GDP growth | 
6.34%  2023-2024 | 
6.01%  2023-2024 | 
| GDP per capita | 
$68,219  2024 | 
$2,149  2024 | 
| GDP per capita rank | 
13/197  2024 | 
153/197  2024 | 
| GDP per capita, PPP | 
$84,218  2024 | 
$2,872  2024 | 
| Government debt | 
$531B  2024 | 
$388M  2024 | 
| Debt-to-GDP ratio | 
43.3%  2025 | 
23.7%  2025 | 
| Government debt per person | 
$29,494  2024 | 
$473  2024 | 
| Government debt per person rank | 
25/185  2024 | 
169/185  2024 | 
| Average annual personal income after taxes | 
$45,699  2025 | 
$2,069  2025 | 
| Market capitalization of domestic companies | 
$1.1T  2017 | n/a | 
| Number of millionaires | 
1,231,625  2024 | n/a | 
| Number of billionaires | 
13  2025 | n/a | 
| Income share by richest 10% | 
21.4%  2021 | 
29.2%  2012 | 
| Income share by poorest 10% | 
3.6%  2021 | 
2.8%  2012 | 
| Government expenditure, % of GDP | 
44.7%  2025 | 
35.7%  2025 | 
| Consumer prices inflation | 
3.35%  2023-2024 | 
4.32%  2023-2024 | 
| Unemployment rate | 
3.64%  2024 | 
0.69%  2013 | 
| Population | 
18191638
 | 
854419
 | 
GDP per capita in Netherlands vs Solomon Islands
The Netherlands' GDP per capita is $68,219, ranking 13/197, compared to $2,149 in the Solomon Islands, ranking 153/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), the Netherlands ranks 12th at $84,218, while the Solomon Islands ranks 183rd at $2,872.
| Year | Current $ | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
|  |  | |||
| GDP per capita | GDP per capita, PPP | GDP per capita | GDP per capita, PPP | |
| 1960 | $1,156 | - | - | - | 
| 1961 | $1,254 | - | - | - | 
| 1962 | $1,342 | - | - | - | 
| 1963 | $1,437 | - | - | - | 
| 1964 | $1,668 | - | - | - | 
| 1965 | $1,848 | - | - | - | 
| 1966 | $1,986 | - | - | - | 
| 1967 | $2,155 | - | $153.5 | - | 
| 1968 | $2,364 | - | $166.9 | - | 
| 1969 | $2,647 | - | $165.9 | - | 
| 1970 | $2,931 | - | $162 | - | 
| 1971 | $3,384 | - | $277.1 | - | 
| 1972 | $4,110 | - | $219.5 | - | 
| 1973 | $5,353 | - | $291.3 | - | 
| 1974 | $6,450 | - | $433 | - | 
| 1975 | $7,346 | - | $372 | - | 
| 1976 | $7,937 | - | $401 | - | 
| 1977 | $9,180 | - | $434 | - | 
| 1978 | $11,196 | - | $500 | - | 
| 1979 | $12,817 | - | $658 | - | 
| 1980 | $13,812 | - | $768 | - | 
| 1981 | $11,537 | - | $786 | - | 
| 1982 | $11,089 | - | $756 | - | 
| 1983 | $10,696 | - | $686 | - | 
| 1984 | $9,992 | - | $665 | - | 
| 1985 | $9,941 | - | $586 | - | 
| 1986 | $13,804 | - | $506 | - | 
| 1987 | $16,734 | - | $515 | - | 
| 1988 | $17,771 | - | $567 | - | 
| 1989 | $17,423 | - | $538 | - | 
| 1990 | $21,322 | $19,190 | $648 | $1,266 | 
| 1991 | $21,764 | $20,164 | $666 | $1,346 | 
| 1992 | $23,939 | $20,817 | $764 | $1,505 | 
| 1993 | $23,156 | $21,428 | $829 | $1,556 | 
| 1994 | $24,683 | $22,399 | $1,078 | $1,668 | 
| 1995 | $29,301 | $23,465 | $1,220 | $1,821 | 
| 1996 | $29,064 | $24,555 | $1,289 | $1,830 | 
| 1997 | $26,745 | $26,056 | $1,292 | $1,793 | 
| 1998 | $27,924 | $27,747 | $1,092 | $1,785 | 
| 1999 | $28,319 | $29,316 | $1,134 | $1,754 | 
| 2000 | $26,225 | $31,888 | $953 | $1,503 | 
| 2001 | $26,956 | $33,263 | $912 | $1,387 | 
| 2002 | $29,447 | $34,568 | $757 | $1,344 | 
| 2003 | $35,897 | $34,291 | $896 | $1,433 | 
| 2004 | $40,611 | $35,966 | $986 | $1,556 | 
| 2005 | $42,165 | $37,778 | $1,144 | $1,693 | 
| 2006 | $45,124 | $41,217 | $1,256 | $1,786 | 
| 2007 | $52,101 | $44,205 | $1,390 | $1,869 | 
| 2008 | $58,247 | $46,714 | $1,526 | $1,989 | 
| 2009 | $53,172 | $44,936 | $1,555 | $2,021 | 
| 2010 | $51,306 | $45,306 | $1,685 | $2,182 | 
| 2011 | $54,702 | $47,004 | $1,924 | $2,306 | 
| 2012 | $50,474 | $47,653 | $2,066 | $2,320 | 
| 2013 | $52,602 | $49,622 | $2,161 | $2,394 | 
| 2014 | $53,457 | $49,751 | $2,165 | $2,377 | 
| 2015 | $45,794 | $50,970 | $2,045 | $2,354 | 
| 2016 | $46,809 | $53,162 | $2,083 | $2,421 | 
| 2017 | $49,514 | $56,038 | $2,144 | $2,454 | 
| 2018 | $53,955 | $58,819 | $2,278 | $2,494 | 
| 2019 | $53,555 | $62,345 | $2,224 | $2,512 | 
| 2020 | $53,468 | $62,597 | $2,063 | $2,405 | 
| 2021 | $60,142 | $68,574 | $1,997 | $2,518 | 
| 2022 | $59,123 | $77,152 | $2,005 | $2,697 | 
| 2023 | $64,572 | $78,305 | $2,076 | $2,801 | 
| 2024 | $68,219 | $84,218 | $2,149 | $2,872 | 
Spending and national debt comparison
In 2024, the Netherlands' government spending was $541B, accounting for 44.7% of its GDP, while the Solomon Islands' spent $630M, or 35.7% of GDP.
Debt-to-GDP ratio is 43.3% in the Netherlands and 23.7% in the Solomon Islands, ranking 124/185 and 171/185, respectively.
| Year | % of GDP | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
|  |  | |||
| Government spending | Government debt | Government spending | Government debt | |
| 1960 | 20.4% | 66.7% | - | - | 
| 1961 | 22.2% | 65.9% | - | - | 
| 1962 | 22.1% | 63.8% | - | - | 
| 1963 | 21.9% | 61.7% | - | - | 
| 1964 | 22.3% | 57.1% | - | - | 
| 1965 | 23.4% | 55.8% | - | - | 
| 1966 | 24.4% | 55.6% | - | - | 
| 1967 | 24.1% | 55% | - | - | 
| 1968 | 25.4% | 54.4% | - | - | 
| 1969 | 42.1% | 48.2% | - | - | 
| 1970 | 43.2% | 46.1% | - | - | 
| 1971 | 44.6% | 43.7% | - | - | 
| 1972 | 44.9% | 41.3% | - | - | 
| 1973 | 44.6% | 38.1% | - | - | 
| 1974 | 46.4% | 36.3% | - | - | 
| 1975 | 50.8% | 36.1% | - | - | 
| 1976 | 50.8% | 35.2% | - | - | 
| 1977 | 50.6% | 34.9% | - | - | 
| 1978 | 52.3% | 38.1% | - | - | 
| 1979 | 53.7% | 39.5% | - | - | 
| 1980 | 55.2% | 43.6% | - | - | 
| 1981 | 56.8% | 46.9% | - | - | 
| 1982 | 59.1% | 52.4% | - | - | 
| 1983 | 59.1% | 58.4% | - | - | 
| 1984 | 58.1% | 61.9% | - | - | 
| 1985 | 57.3% | 67.1% | - | - | 
| 1986 | 57% | 68.9% | - | - | 
| 1987 | 58.5% | 71.3% | - | - | 
| 1988 | 56.4% | 73.7% | - | - | 
| 1989 | 54.5% | 73.7% | - | - | 
| 1990 | 48.8% | 75% | 30% | - | 
| 1991 | 49.6% | 74.8% | 39.4% | - | 
| 1992 | 50.2% | 75.6% | 35.1% | - | 
| 1993 | 50.9% | 76.7% | 33.2% | - | 
| 1994 | 49.4% | 73.5% | 30.2% | - | 
| 1995 | 53.9% | 73% | 24.7% | - | 
| 1996 | 47.3% | 71.2% | 24.2% | - | 
| 1997 | 45.7% | 65.7% | 19.3% | 25.9% | 
| 1998 | 44.6% | 62.7% | 15.5% | 39.5% | 
| 1999 | 44.3% | 58.6% | 18.7% | 42% | 
| 2000 | 43.2% | 52.2% | 18.7% | 44.3% | 
| 2001 | 44.1% | 49.4% | 18.1% | 52.8% | 
| 2002 | 44.8% | 48.7% | 16.7% | 65.7% | 
| 2003 | 45.8% | 49.8% | 14.9% | 61.3% | 
| 2004 | 44.7% | 50.1% | 14.7% | 58.2% | 
| 2005 | 43.4% | 49.6% | 17% | 44.7% | 
| 2006 | 44% | 45% | 19.9% | 42.3% | 
| 2007 | 43.3% | 42.7% | 23.7% | 33% | 
| 2008 | 44.3% | 54.4% | 27% | 28.9% | 
| 2009 | 48.4% | 56.3% | 24.8% | 18.9% | 
| 2010 | 48.9% | 58.9% | 23.9% | 22.9% | 
| 2011 | 47.8% | 61.2% | 27% | 18.3% | 
| 2012 | 47.6% | 65.7% | 29.4% | 13.3% | 
| 2013 | 47.5% | 67.2% | 41.8% | 11.6% | 
| 2014 | 46.7% | 67.2% | 39.8% | 10.1% | 
| 2015 | 45.3% | 63.8% | 41.5% | 7.88% | 
| 2016 | 43.9% | 60.9% | 39.6% | 7.54% | 
| 2017 | 42.8% | 56% | 40.4% | 8.77% | 
| 2018 | 42.4% | 51.5% | 34.8% | 7.95% | 
| 2019 | 42.1% | 47.6% | 35.6% | 7.82% | 
| 2020 | 47.8% | 53.3% | 40.4% | 12.8% | 
| 2021 | 45.9% | 50.4% | 37.8% | 15.9% | 
| 2022 | 43.2% | 48.3% | 40.8% | 15.5% | 
| 2023 | 43.2% | 45.1% | 40.1% | 20.3% | 
| 2024 | 44.1% | 43.2% | 35.8% | 22% | 
| 2025 | 44.7% | 43.3% | 35.7% | 23.7% | 
Government deficit by year
In 2024, the Netherlands' government deficit, the difference between spending and revenue, was -$12.9B, equivalent to -1.05% of GDP. This compares to the Solomon Islands' deficit of -$54.3M, or -3.08% of GDP.
Over the past 35 years, the Netherlands recorded a fiscal deficit in 27 of those years, while the Solomon Islands ran a deficit in 12 years. On average, the Netherlands posted an annual deficit equal to -1.84% of GDP, compared to surplus of +2.66% of GDP for the Solomon Islands.
| Year | Deficit/surplus, % of GDP | |
|---|---|---|
|  |  | |
| 1880 | 0.21% | - | 
| 1881 | -1.06% | - | 
| 1882 | -1.11% | - | 
| 1883 | -2.1% | - | 
| 1884 | 0% | - | 
| 1885 | -0.55% | - | 
| 1886 | -0.08% | - | 
| 1887 | -0.37% | - | 
| 1888 | -0.31% | - | 
| 1889 | 0.04% | - | 
| 1890 | -0.06% | - | 
| 1891 | -0.06% | - | 
| 1892 | -1.72% | - | 
| 1893 | -0.76% | - | 
| 1894 | 0.12% | - | 
| 1895 | -0.06% | - | 
| 1896 | 0.08% | - | 
| 1897 | -0.45% | - | 
| 1898 | -0.48% | - | 
| 1899 | -0.13% | - | 
| 1900 | 0.06% | - | 
| 1901 | 0.03% | - | 
| 1902 | -0.14% | - | 
| 1903 | 0.09% | - | 
| 1904 | -0.72% | - | 
| 1905 | 0.1% | - | 
| 1906 | 0.16% | - | 
| 1907 | 0.03% | - | 
| 1908 | -0.57% | - | 
| 1909 | -0.34% | - | 
| 1910 | -0.93% | - | 
| 1911 | -0.13% | - | 
| 1912 | -0.47% | - | 
| 1913 | -0.45% | - | 
| 1914 | -0.45% | - | 
| 1915 | -0.45% | - | 
| 1916 | -0.45% | - | 
| 1917 | -0.45% | - | 
| 1918 | -0.45% | - | 
| 1919 | -0.45% | - | 
| 1920 | -0.45% | - | 
| 1921 | -0.45% | - | 
| 1922 | -0.45% | - | 
| 1923 | -2.62% | - | 
| 1924 | -3.37% | - | 
| 1925 | -2.04% | - | 
| 1926 | -0.78% | - | 
| 1927 | -0.33% | - | 
| 1928 | -0.62% | - | 
| 1929 | -1.16% | - | 
| 1930 | -0.55% | - | 
| 1931 | -1.66% | - | 
| 1932 | -1.97% | - | 
| 1933 | -2.55% | - | 
| 1934 | -0.92% | - | 
| 1935 | -0.69% | - | 
| 1936 | -0.41% | - | 
| 1937 | 0.02% | - | 
| 1938 | -0.37% | - | 
| 1939 | -3.19% | - | 
| 1940 | -3.19% | - | 
| 1941 | -3.19% | - | 
| 1942 | -3.19% | - | 
| 1943 | -3.19% | - | 
| 1944 | -3.19% | - | 
| 1945 | -3.19% | - | 
| 1946 | -3.19% | - | 
| 1947 | -3.19% | - | 
| 1948 | -3.19% | - | 
| 1949 | 2.3% | - | 
| 1950 | 0.81% | - | 
| 1951 | 2.13% | - | 
| 1952 | 2.19% | - | 
| 1953 | -2.95% | - | 
| 1954 | 0.76% | - | 
| 1955 | -0.25% | - | 
| 1956 | -0.83% | - | 
| 1957 | 0.3% | - | 
| 1958 | -0.89% | - | 
| 1959 | -0.74% | - | 
| 1960 | 0.9% | - | 
| 1961 | -0.38% | - | 
| 1962 | -1.38% | - | 
| 1963 | -0.54% | - | 
| 1964 | -1.2% | - | 
| 1965 | -1.15% | - | 
| 1966 | -2.37% | - | 
| 1967 | -1.97% | - | 
| 1968 | -3.06% | - | 
| 1969 | -1.14% | - | 
| 1970 | -1.52% | - | 
| 1971 | -1.58% | - | 
| 1972 | -0.7% | - | 
| 1973 | 0.54% | - | 
| 1974 | -0.26% | - | 
| 1975 | -2.82% | - | 
| 1976 | -2.02% | - | 
| 1977 | -0.75% | - | 
| 1978 | -2.09% | - | 
| 1979 | -2.46% | - | 
| 1980 | -3.95% | - | 
| 1981 | -4.92% | - | 
| 1982 | -6.17% | - | 
| 1983 | -5.47% | - | 
| 1984 | -5.25% | - | 
| 1985 | -3.6% | - | 
| 1986 | -4.62% | - | 
| 1987 | -5.39% | - | 
| 1988 | -4.23% | - | 
| 1989 | -5% | - | 
| 1990 | -4.08% | 0.58% | 
| 1991 | -2.05% | 0.14% | 
| 1992 | -3.12% | 4.13% | 
| 1993 | -3.13% | 2.45% | 
| 1994 | -3.53% | 4.33% | 
| 1995 | -8.72% | 3.19% | 
| 1996 | -1.91% | 3.73% | 
| 1997 | -1.6% | 2.14% | 
| 1998 | -1.34% | 5.04% | 
| 1999 | 0.28% | -0.32% | 
| 2000 | 1.14% | -2.93% | 
| 2001 | -0.47% | -2.4% | 
| 2002 | -2.23% | -4.35% | 
| 2003 | -3.19% | 10.6% | 
| 2004 | -1.82% | 17% | 
| 2005 | -0.51% | 13.4% | 
| 2006 | 0.03% | 13% | 
| 2007 | -0.26% | 15.3% | 
| 2008 | -0.004% | 1.94% | 
| 2009 | -5.1% | 2.35% | 
| 2010 | -5.28% | 6.02% | 
| 2011 | -4.42% | 6.22% | 
| 2012 | -3.84% | 4.63% | 
| 2013 | -2.86% | 3.57% | 
| 2014 | -2.24% | 2.13% | 
| 2015 | -1.78% | 0.81% | 
| 2016 | 0.23% | -3.56% | 
| 2017 | 1.32% | -2.27% | 
| 2018 | 1.47% | 1.49% | 
| 2019 | 1.78% | -1.52% | 
| 2020 | -3.61% | -2.44% | 
| 2021 | -2.2% | -1.86% | 
| 2022 | 0.01% | -2.51% | 
| 2023 | -0.36% | -3.81% | 
| 2024 | -1.05% | -3.08% | 
| 2025 | -1.9% | -3.15% | 
Inflation comparison by year
Over the past 29 years, the Netherlands has recorded an average annual inflation rate of 2.3%, compared with 6.24% in the Solomon Islands. In 2024, inflation was 3.35% in the Netherlands and 4.32% in the Solomon Islands.
| Year | Inflation | ||
|---|---|---|---|
|  |  |  |  | 
| 1996 | 1.95% | 11.8% | |
| 1997 | 2.11% | 8.08% | |
| 1998 | 1.96% | 12.4% | |
| 1999 | 2.16% | 8.02% | |
| 2000 | 2.36% | 7.89% | |
| 2001 | 4.16% | 6.93% | |
| 2002 | 3.29% | 10.9% | |
| 2003 | 2.09% | 8.27% | |
| 2004 | 1.26% | 6.99% | |
| 2005 | 1.69% | 7.33% | |
| 2006 | 1.1% | 11.2% | |
| 2007 | 1.61% | 7.67% | |
| 2008 | 2.49% | 17.3% | |
| 2009 | 1.19% | 7.09% | |
| 2010 | 1.28% | 1.05% | |
| 2011 | 2.34% | 7.34% | |
| 2012 | 2.46% | 5.91% | |
| 2013 | 2.51% | 5.39% | |
| 2014 | 0.98% | 5.17% | |
| 2015 | 0.6% | -0.57% | |
| 2016 | 0.32% | 0.51% | |
| 2017 | 1.38% | 0.49% | |
| 2018 | 1.7% | 3.46% | |
| 2019 | 2.63% | 1.63% | |
| 2020 | 1.27% | 2.96% | |
| 2021 | 2.68% | -0.12% | |
| 2022 | 10% | 5.52% | |
| 2023 | 3.84% | 5.89% | |
| 2024 | 3.35% | 4.32% | |
Top exports between countries
|  | |
|---|---|
| Export category | Export value | 
| Machinery & equipment | $1.61M | 
| Chemicals & pharma | $433K | 
| Textiles & consumer goods | $53K | 
| Metals | $46K | 
| Miscellaneous | $15K | 
| Raw materials & minerals | $13K | 
| Wood & paper products | $7K | 
| Processed food, beverages & tobacco | $5K | 
| Raw agricultural goods | $4K | 
|  | |
|---|---|
| Export category | Export value | 
| Processed food, beverages & tobacco | $10.9M | 
| Wood & paper products | $1K | 
Balance of trade
|  |  | |
|---|---|---|
| Current account balance | 
$111B  2024 | 
-$66.2M  2024 | 
| Current account balance ranking | 
5/189  2024 | 
83/189  2024 | 
| Current account balance, % of GDP | 
+9.04%  2024 | 
-3.76%  2024 | 
| Goods imports | 
$606B  2024 | 
$609M  2024 | 
| Goods exports | 
$693B  2024 | 
$510M  2024 | 
| Service imports | 
$262B  2024 | 
$248M  2024 | 
| Service exports | 
$308B  2024 | 
$133M  2024 | 
| Imports of goods and services, % of GDP | 
72%  2024 | 
51.7%  2022 | 
| Exports of goods and services, % of GDP | 
84.1%  2024 | 
26.3%  2022 | 
Economic freedom indices
The indices of economic freedom below are issued by the Heritage Foundation. Higher scores indicate stronger economic health.
|  |  | |
|---|---|---|
| Economic freedom | 78.2 | 56.3 | 
| Economic freedom ranking | 11/197 | 121/197 | 
| Property rights | 95.9 | 48.2 | 
| Government integrity | 86.8 | 42 | 
| Judicial effectiveness | 95.7 | 61.9 | 
| Tax burden | 54 | 70.6 | 
| Government spending | 41.6 | 70.2 | 
| Fiscal health | 94.7 | 95.3 | 
| Business freedom | 84.8 | 50.1 | 
| Labor freedom | 60.1 | 60.5 | 
| Monetary freedom | 74.7 | 76.2 | 
| Trade freedom | 79.6 | 55.4 | 
| Investment freedom | 90 | 15 | 
| Financial freedom | 80 | 30 | 
Economic freedom by year comparison
The Economic Freedom Index for the Netherlands is 78.2, ranking 11/197, compared to 56.3 for the Solomon Islands, ranking 121/197. The chart below displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.
| Year | Economic freedom index | |
|---|---|---|
|  |  | |
| 1996 | 69.7 | - | 
| 1997 | 70.4 | - | 
| 1998 | 69.2 | - | 
| 1999 | 70.2 | - | 
| 2000 | 70.4 | - | 
| 2001 | 73 | - | 
| 2002 | 75.1 | - | 
| 2003 | 74.6 | - | 
| 2004 | 74.5 | - | 
| 2005 | 72.9 | - | 
| 2006 | 75.4 | - | 
| 2007 | 75.5 | - | 
| 2008 | 77.4 | - | 
| 2009 | 77 | 46 | 
| 2010 | 75 | 42.9 | 
| 2011 | 74.7 | 45.9 | 
| 2012 | 73.3 | 46.2 | 
| 2013 | 73.5 | 45 | 
| 2014 | 74.2 | 46.2 | 
| 2015 | 73.7 | 47 | 
| 2016 | 74.6 | 47 | 
| 2017 | 75.8 | 55 | 
| 2018 | 76.2 | 57.5 | 
| 2019 | 76.8 | 54.6 | 
| 2020 | 77 | 52.9 | 
| 2021 | 76.8 | 56.5 | 
| 2022 | 79.5 | 56.5 | 
| 2023 | 78 | 56.9 | 
| 2024 | 77.3 | 55 | 
| 2025 | 78.2 | 56.3 | 
More economic indicators
|  |  | |
|---|---|---|
| Services, % of GDP | 
70.3%  2024 | 
47.3%  2022 | 
| Industry, % of GDP | 
17.9%  2024 | 
18.7%  2022 | 
| Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP | 
1.68%  2024 | 
33.8%  2022 | 
| GNI, Atlas method | 
$1.13T  2024 | 
$1.71B  2024 | 
| GNI per capita, PPP | 
$83,040  2024 | 
$2,880  2024 | 
| Total reserves including gold | 
$79.1B  2024 | 
$688M  2023 | 
| Total reserves ranking | 
34/177  2024 | 
149/177  2023 | 
| Net foreign direct investment | 
$11.1B  2024 | 
$19.9M  2024 | 
| Net inflows of foreign direct investment | 
-$17.1B  2024 | 
$33M  2024 | 
| Net outflows of foreign direct investment | 
-$5.93B  2024 | 
$52.9M  2024 | 
| Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI | n/a | 
1.77%  2023 | 
| Poverty at national poverty lines | 
14.5%  2021 | 
12.7%  2012 | 
| Gross capital formation, % of GDP | 
19.3%  2024 | 
23.4%  2022 | 
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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.
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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.