Economy of the Netherlands

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The Netherlands has a highly developed social market economy focused on trade and logistics, manufacturing, services, innovation and technology and sustainable and renewable energy. It is the world's 18th largest economy by nominal GDP and the 28th largest by purchasing power parity (PPP) and is the fifth largest economy in the European Union by nominal GDP. It has the world's 11th highest nominal per capita GDP and the 13th highest PPP-adjusted per capita GDP as of 2023, making it one of the highest earning nations in the world. Many of the world's largest tech companies are based in its capital Amsterdam or have established their European headquarters in the city, such as IBM, Microsoft, Google, Oracle, Cisco, Uber and Netflix. Its second largest city Rotterdam is a major trade, logistics and economic center of the world and is Europe's largest seaport. Netherlands is ranked seventh on the Global Innovation Index in 2026 and fourth on the WEF Global Competitiveness Report. Among OECD...

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