Netherlands vs Spain
A data-driven side-by-side: investment score, economy, business climate, political stability, and tax — to help you decide where to invest, incorporate, or relocate.
Overall: Netherlands ranks higher
Netherlands scores 85/100 on our composite investment index, ahead of Spain at 76/100. This blends economic strength, political stability, business climate, financial maturity, and growth outlook. Read the breakdown below to see where each country actually leads.
Category breakdown
85
Economic strength
Netherlands leads
74
90
Political stability
Netherlands leads
78
88
Business climate
Netherlands leads
74
82
Financial maturity
Netherlands leads
72
74
Growth outlook
Netherlands leads
72
Macro snapshot
1,093
GDP (USD bn)
-488.9 bn
1,582
1.5%
GDP growth (%)
-1.0 pp
2.5%
$62,450
GDP per capita (USD)
+29170.0
$33,280
2.5%
Inflation (%)
-0.3 pp
2.8%
5.2%
FDI (% of GDP)
+2.4 pp
2.8%
49%
Public debt (% of GDP)
-59.0 pp
108%
17.6
Population (M)
-30.5M
48.1
Netherlands — strong sectors
- Trade & Logistics12.5% of GDP90
- Agriculture & Food Tech5.8% of GDP88
- Technology8.2% of GDP85
- Financial Services7.5% of GDP82
Spain — strong sectors
- Tourism12.0% of GDP82
- Renewable Energy5.0% of GDP80
- Automotive4.0% of GDP72
- Agriculture3.0% of GDP68
Frequently asked
Which is better for investment: Netherlands or Spain?
Our composite investment index gives Netherlands a score of 85/100 and Spain a score of 76/100. Netherlands ranks higher overall, but the right answer depends on your sector and risk tolerance — see the category breakdown above.
Is Netherlands a safer market than Spain?
Risk classification puts Netherlands as safe (Strong fundamentals, stable governance, favorable investment climate) and Spain as safe (Strong fundamentals, stable governance, favorable investment climate).
Which has higher GDP growth: Netherlands or Spain?
Netherlands is currently growing at 1.5% per year, vs 2.5% for Spain. Spain has the faster headline growth rate today.