Netherlands vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Social contributions, Transactions

Netherlands
152.66 billion
in 2025
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
198.68 billion
in 2025
Netherlands rank
18th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
15th

Social contributions, Transactions over time

  • Netherlands
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
50.0B100.0B150.0B200.0B199920122025

How they compare

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 198.68 billion against 152.66 billion in Netherlands, a difference of 46.02 billion.

That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.3 times Netherlands's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 27 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Netherlands ahead.

Netherlands ranks 18th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 15th of 35 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Netherlands averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Netherlands United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
1990s 66.23 billion 60.06 billion 6.17 billion Netherlands
2000s 78.55 billion 82.23 billion 3.68 billion United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2010s 103.43 billion 118.36 billion 14.94 billion United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2020s 133.05 billion 172.80 billion 39.75 billion United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher social contributions, transactions, Netherlands or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 198.68 billion against 152.66 billion in Netherlands as of 2025.
What is the difference in social contributions, transactions between Netherlands and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
46.02 billion, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
27 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2025.
How do Netherlands and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for social contributions, transactions?
Netherlands ranks 18th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 15th of 35 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Social contributions, Transactions (Statement of operations, General government). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Social contributions, Transactions (Statement of operations, General government)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
35 places, 879 data points, 1990–2025
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