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

Noord-Holland had the highest GDP per capita in purchasing power (EU = 100) of 12 regions in 2016, at 169%. Drenthe had the lowest, at 90%. The median was 112% and the figure for the Netherlands was 130%. Source: Eurostat, European Commission.

Highest169Noord-Holland
Lowest90Drenthe
Median11212 regions
Netherlands130History

All regions, 2016

CSVChart (SVG)

Noord-HollandNoord-Holland: 169 %169UtrechtUtrecht: 154 %154Noord-BrabantNoord-Brabant: 131 %131Zuid-HollandZuid-Holland: 129 %129GroningenGroningen: 128 %128Limburg (NL)Limburg (NL): 114 %114GelderlandGelderland: 109 %109OverijsselOverijssel: 109 %109ZeelandZeeland: 102 %102FlevolandFlevoland: 96 %96Friesland (NL)Friesland (NL): 92 %92DrentheDrenthe: 90 %90
%. Source: Eurostat. Retrieved 2026-10-08.

Full ranking

RankRegions2016 (%)Change on 2015
1Noord-Holland169-2 pts
2Utrecht154-3 pts
3Noord-Brabant1310 pts
4Zuid-Holland129-3 pts
5Groningen128-14 pts
6Limburg (NL)114+2 pts
7Gelderland109-1 pts
7Overijssel1090 pts
9Zeeland102-3 pts
10Flevoland96-1 pts
11Friesland (NL)92-2 pts
12Drenthe90-4 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)?

Noord-Holland, with 169% in 2016, according to Eurostat, European Commission.

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

Drenthe, with 90% in 2016.

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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