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Regions of Netherlands (NUTS 2) by GDP per capita in purchasing power (EU = 100)

Groningen had the highest GDP per capita in purchasing power (EU = 100) of 12 regions in 2013, at 189%. Friesland (NL) had the lowest, at 98%. The median was 115% and the figure for the Netherlands was 136%. Source: Eurostat, European Commission.

Highest189Groningen
Lowest98Friesland (NL)
Median11512 regions
Netherlands136History

All regions, 2013

CSVChart (SVG)

GroningenGroningen: 189 %189Noord-HollandNoord-Holland: 169 %169UtrechtUtrecht: 163 %163Zuid-HollandZuid-Holland: 136 %136Noord-BrabantNoord-Brabant: 135 %135Limburg (NL)Limburg (NL): 116 %116GelderlandGelderland: 114 %114OverijsselOverijssel: 112 %112ZeelandZeeland: 107 %107FlevolandFlevoland: 101 %101DrentheDrenthe: 100 %100Friesland (NL)Friesland (NL): 98 %98
%. Source: Eurostat. Retrieved 2026-10-08.

Full ranking

RankRegions2013 (%)Change on 2012
1Groningen189+8 pts
2Noord-Holland169+4 pts
3Utrecht163+3 pts
4Zuid-Holland136-1 pts
5Noord-Brabant1350 pts
6Limburg (NL)116+2 pts
7Gelderland1140 pts
8Overijssel1120 pts
9Zeeland1070 pts
10Flevoland101+1 pts
11Drenthe100+1 pts
12Friesland (NL)98-2 pts

Other periods

About this ranking

GDP per inhabitant in purchasing power standards as a percentage of the EU27 average.

Every value in the ranking comes from the same publisher and the same period, so the regions are compared on one definition. Equal values share a rank.

How to cite

Eurostat. GDP per inhabitant in PPS, EU27 = 100, by NUTS 3 region (nama_10r_3gdp). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/nama_10r_3gdp/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-08.

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Which region has the highest GDP per capita in purchasing power (EU = 100)?

Groningen, with 189% in 2013, according to Eurostat, European Commission.

Which region has the lowest GDP per capita in purchasing power (EU = 100)?

Friesland (NL), with 98% in 2013.

Where does this ranking come from?

Every value comes from one source and one period, so the places are comparable: Eurostat, European Commission, GDP per inhabitant in PPS, EU27 = 100, by NUTS 3 region (nama_10r_3gdp). Retrieved 2026-10-08.

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