The Dutch rake in billions of euros (94.5 billion euro or 116 billion dollar in 2019) in revenue by exporting agricultural goods. It is the number one exporter of agricultural products in Europe. The humid climate and fertile flat land of the Netherlands make it perfect for agriculture.

How did the Dutch become rich?

Beside trade, an early industrial revolution (powered by wind, water and peat), land reclamation from the sea, and agricultural revolution helped the Dutch economy achieve the highest standard of living in Europe (and probably the world) by the middle of the 17th century.

Is the Netherlands a wealthy country?

The Netherlands is among the 10 richest countries in the world, with a GDP/capita of USD 57.334 in 2020. The GDP/capita of The Netherlands is below that of the United States but significantly higher than neighboring countries as Germany, Belgium, France, and the United Kingdom.

Why were the Dutch so successful economically?

The Dutch success in trade did not come without struggle and conflict. The Empire had control and tried to gain even more over the fiscal revenues from the Netherlands. Conflict amongst the merchants and the empire began to grow and independence and new political institutions were the result.

Why are the Dutch so successful?

Taking advantage of a favorable agricultural base, the Dutch achieved success in the fishing industry and the Baltic and North Sea carrying trade during the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries before establishing a far-flung maritime empire in the seventeenth century.

Why didnt the Dutch colonies succeed?

In the 18th century, the Dutch colonial empire began to decline as a result of the Fourth Anglo-Dutch War of 1780–1784, in which the Dutch Republic lost a number of its colonial possessions and trade monopolies to the British Empire, along with the conquest of the Mughal Bengal at the Battle of Plassey by the East