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Netherlands

Overall GSCI Rank

#15

of 193 countries

Overall Score

56.6

Best: 61.0 (Finland)

Global Average

44.6

Gap to Netherlands: 12.1

Overall competitiveness score (high score → lower risk)

Rank 15 / 193
025507510056.6Netherlands61.0Global best44.6Global average(Finland)

10-year change (2015–2025)

-1.7

vs global trend

10-year outlook (projection)

-0.4

Country Profile

Population

17,994,237

Area

41,540 km²

Population Density

433 /km²

GDP (Nominal)

$1.23T

GDP per Capita

$68,219

Sustainable Competitiveness Dimensions for Netherlands

How Netherlands compares to the global best and global average across the six GSCI dimensions.

Natural Capital

Rank 153 / 193
025507510042.9Netherlands63.2Global best48.6Global average

Resource Efficiency

Rank 31 / 193
025507510054.4Netherlands61.6Global best45.8Global average

Social Capital

Rank 3 / 193
025507510056.9Netherlands60.6Global best44.5Global average

Intellectual Capital

Rank 14 / 193
025507510066.4Netherlands78.6Global best39.8Global average

Economic Sustainability

Rank 45 / 193
025507510046.0Netherlands61.2Global best40.7Global average

Governance

Rank 5 / 193
025507510073.1Netherlands74.6Global best48.0Global average

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About the GSCI methodology

The Global Sustainable Competitiveness Index ranks 193 countries across six structural dimensions. Scores are derived from 200+ quantitative indicators sourced from the World Bank, UN, IMF, IEA, and other recognised data providers.

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