Netherlands vs Romania

Netherlands scores 76.7 in the NationsTree Index (12th in the world) and Romania scores 58.3 (60th), a gap of 18.4 points. Their trees are 26 m and 19 m tall; tree height grows with real GDP and is adjusted by the index.

Netherlands and Romania have a similar population. Romania is 5.7 times larger than Netherlands by land area. The economy of Netherlands is 63% larger than that of Romania (GDP at purchasing power parity). Population: Netherlands 18.1 million and Romania 19.0 million (2025).

GDP per person at purchasing power parity is $87,320 in Netherlands and $50,895 in Romania (2025, international dollars). People in Netherlands live on average 5.5 years longer (82.0 vs 76.5 years).

Of 37 indicators reported by both countries, Netherlands ranks higher in the world on 32 and Romania on 5. Netherlands is clearly stronger in institutions & safety, economy and science & innovation. Romania is clearly stronger in natural resources and main industries.

As a nation, Romania is the older of the two (statehood since 1330, 696 years), compared with Netherlands (since 1581). Over the last five years Romania improved faster (direction score 16 vs 12 out of 100).