Capital spending, Ratio of this level of government's expenditure on in Netherlands

Netherlands: Capital spending, Ratio of this level of government's expenditure on was 2.07 in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
2.07
Change on year
down 19.5%
World rank
1st
of 78 countries
All-time high
4.22
in 2016
All-time low
-9.2
in 2017
Years of data
26
1995–2020

Capital spending, Ratio of this level of government's expenditure on in Netherlands, 1995–2020

-10-5051995200720201995: 0.3751996: 0.91997: 0.8461998: 0.5511999: 0.6812000: 0.5732001: 0.632002: 0.5862003: 0.5072004: 0.6572005: 0.4292006: 0.5262007: 0.4372008: 0.4762009: 0.3672010: 0.5332011: 0.652012: 0.6522013: 0.522014: -1.42015: 0.1062016: 4.22017: -9.22018: -7.32019: 2.62020: 2.1

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

The most recent figure for capital spending, ratio of this level of government's expenditure on in Netherlands is 2.07, measured in 2020.

The figure is down 19.5% on the previous year and up 288.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, capital spending, ratio of this level of government's expenditure on in Netherlands peaked at 4.22 in 2016 and was at its lowest, -9.2, in 2017.

Netherlands ranks 1st of 78 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Capital spending, Ratio of this level of government's expenditure on in Netherlands, year by year

Annual values for Capital spending, Ratio of this level of government's expenditure on this item to total general government expenditure on this, Percent (Central government) in Netherlands, 1995 to 2020.
Year Value Change
1995 0.3745
1996 0.9001 +140.3%
1997 0.8464 -6.0%
1998 0.5507 -34.9%
1999 0.6814 +23.7%
2000 0.5731 -15.9%
2001 0.6304 +10.0%
2002 0.5862 -7.0%
2003 0.5072 -13.5%
2004 0.6567 +29.5%
2005 0.4287 -34.7%
2006 0.5256 +22.6%
2007 0.4371 -16.8%
2008 0.4759 +8.9%
2009 0.3672 -22.9%
2010 0.5329 +45.2%
2011 0.6501 +22.0%
2012 0.6515 +0.2%
2013 0.5202 -20.2%
2014 -1.39 -366.9%
2015 0.1063 -107.7%
2016 4.22 +3871.1%
2017 -9.2 -318.1%
2018 -7.29 -20.8%
2019 2.57 -135.3%
2020 2.07 -19.5%

Netherlands compared with similar countries

  • Netherlands's 2.07 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.5506, 3.8× the median. (42 countries reporting)
  • Netherlands's 2.07 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.5683, 3.6× the median. (45 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Capital spending, Ratio of this level of government's expenditure on in Netherlands changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2016 +3871.1% 0.1063 4.22
2014 -366.9% 0.5202 -1.39
2017 -318.1% 4.22 -9.2

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.6706 0.3745 0.9001 5
2000s 0.5188 0.3672 0.6567 10
2010s -0.8628 -9.2 4.22 10
2020s 2.07 2.07 2.07 1

Countries ranked near Netherlands

  1. 2 Greece 1.53 compare
  2. 3 Brazil 1.31 compare
  3. 4 Bulgaria 1.04 compare

See the full ranking of 78 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is capital spending, ratio of this level of government's expenditure on in Netherlands?
Capital spending, ratio of this level of government's expenditure on in Netherlands was 2.07 in 2020, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest capital spending, ratio of this level of government's expenditure on recorded in Netherlands?
The highest recorded value was 4.22 in 2016.
What is the lowest capital spending, ratio of this level of government's expenditure on recorded in Netherlands?
The lowest recorded value was -9.2 in 2017.
How does Netherlands rank for capital spending, ratio of this level of government's expenditure on?
Netherlands ranks 1st out of 78 countries with data for 2020.
Is capital spending, ratio of this level of government's expenditure on rising or falling in Netherlands?
Over the last ten years it is up 288.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Netherlands data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Capital spending, Ratio of this level of government's expenditure on this item to total general government expenditure on this, Percent (Central government). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Capital spending, Ratio of this level of government's expenditure on this item to total general government expenditure on this, Percent (Central government)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
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Coverage
78 places, 1,624 data points, 1972–2020
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