Economic scale
Netherlands is larger in current dollars
Netherlands reported GDP of $1.33T in 2025 and Sweden reported $669.00B in 2025. The larger current-dollar total was about 2.0 times the smaller; exchange rates affect this comparison.
Seven-indicator market comparison
Netherlands
vs Sweden
Two high-income Northern European economies offer a useful contrast in population scale and international trade exposure.
At a glance
Latest available observations
Each value keeps its source year because publication schedules differ by country and indicator.
| Indicator | Netherlands | Year | Sweden | Year | Full series |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GDPcurrent US$ | $1.33T | 2025 | $669.00B | 2025 | Chart |
| GDP per capitacurrent US$ | $73,684 | 2025 | $63,133 | 2025 | Chart |
| GDP growthannual % | 1.78% | 2025 | 1.54% | 2025 | Chart |
| Populationpeople | 18,087,633 | 2025 | 10,596,620 | 2025 | Chart |
| Internet use% of population | 97.01% | 2024 | 95.77% | 2025 | Chart |
| Trade openness% of GDP | 150.12% | 2025 | 104.34% | 2025 | Chart |
| Life expectancy at birthyears | 81.97 | 2024 | 84.06 | 2024 | Chart |
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators. Retrieved 2026-08-26.
Data-led reading
Four ways to read the gap
These observations describe the latest series and do not predict future performance.
Income per person
Netherlands reports the higher average
GDP per capita was $73,684 for Netherlands and $63,133 for Sweden in their latest observations, a ratio of about 1.2 to one. This is output per person, not median household income.
Digital reach
Netherlands has the higher reported internet-use share
Internet use was 97.01% in Netherlands and 95.77% in Sweden, a gap of 1.2 percentage points. National access rates do not measure connection speed, affordability or frequency of use.
Momentum & exposure
Growth and trade answer different questions
Latest real GDP growth was 1.78% for Netherlands and 1.54% for Sweden. Trade equaled 150.12% and 104.34% of GDP respectively. Always check the reported year before linking short-run momentum to economic openness.