Germany vs Netherlands: how the neighbours compare
| Indicator | Germany | Netherlands | Ranks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | |||
| Population | 83.5m2025 | 18.1m2025 | 19 · 71 |
| Area | 357,680 km²2024 | 41,540 km²2024 | 64 · 132 |
| Density | 239.02024 | 534.42024 | 58 · 22 |
| Urban share | 82.1%2025 | 95.9%2025 | 52 · 15 |
| Fertility | 1.362024 | 1.432024 | 186 · 170 |
| Aged 65+ | 23.7%2025 | 20.9%2025 | 8 · 30 |
| Economy | |||
| GDP | $5.1tn2025 | $1.3tn2025 | 3 · 18 |
| GDP per capita | $60,4962025 | $73,6842025 | 23 · 17 |
| GDP per capita, PPP | $75,4072025 | $87,3202025 | 23 · 13 |
| GDP growth | 0.2%2025 | 1.8%2025 | 192 · 154 |
| Agriculture share | 0.9%2025 | 1.7%2025 | 174 · 151 |
| Industry share | 25.2%2025 | 17.7%2025 | 84 · 143 |
| Services share | 64.5%2025 | 70.4%2025 | 59 · 34 |
| Prices & public finance | |||
| Inflation | 2.2%2025 | 3.2%2025 | 117 · 90 |
| Tax revenue | 10.9%2024 | 25.3%2024 | 117 · 14 |
| Military spending | 2.27%2025 | 2.19%2025 | 50 · 52 |
| Trade & investment | |||
| Exports | 40.4%2025 | 80.7%2025 | 81 · 16 |
| FDI inflows | 1.9%2025 | 0.3%2025 | 106 · 166 |
| Labour | |||
| Unemployment | 3.7%2025 | 3.9%2025 | 125 · 121 |
| Aid, poverty & equality | |||
| Women in parliament | 32.4%2025 | 43.3%2025 | 60 · 20 |
| Education | |||
| Tertiary enrolment | 76.7%2024 | 86.6%2023 | 39 · 19 |
| Education spending | 5.2%2022 | 5.2%2022 | 52 · 56 |
| Health | |||
| Life expectancy | 80.8 yrs2024 | 82.0 yrs2024 | 48 · 37 |
| Infant mortality | 3.12024 | 3.42024 | 170 · 165 |
| Health spending | 12.3%2024 | 10.0%2024 | 9 · 29 |
| Physicians | 4.532022 | 3.882022 | 15 · 34 |
| Digital & energy access | |||
| Internet users | 93.5%2024 | 97.0%2024 | 38 · 17 |
| Fixed broadband | 45.62024 | 43.02024 | 12 · 20 |
| Electricity access | 100.0%2024 | 100.0%2024 | 39 · 73 |
| Environment | |||
| CO₂ per person | 6.94 t2024 | 6.60 t2024 | 35 · 37 |
| Renewable energy | 17.6%2021 | 12.2%2021 | 115 · 132 |
| Forest cover | 32.8%2024 | 11.0%2024 | 107 · 166 |
Higher value in each row is highlighted; it is not always the better one (think inflation or emissions). Ranks are world positions.
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Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators (CC BY 4.0)
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