Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP (Percent GDP) in Netherlands
Netherlands: Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP (Percent GDP) was 47.04 in 2030. ▼ Falling
Latest (2030)
47.04
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
27th
of 195 countries
All-time high
53.93
in 1995
All-time low
42.1
in 2019
Years of data
40
1991–2030
Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP in Netherlands, 1991–2030
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2030, expenditure, general government, percent of gdp in Netherlands stood at 47.04.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.6% on the previous year and down 1.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, expenditure, general government, percent of gdp in Netherlands peaked at 53.93 in 1995 and was at its lowest, 42.1, in 2019.
Netherlands ranks 27th of 195 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 40 years of available data.
Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP (Percent GDP) in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 49.59 | — |
| 1992 | 50.24 | +1.3% |
| 1993 | 50.87 | +1.2% |
| 1994 | 49.44 | -2.8% |
| 1995 | 53.93 | +9.1% |
| 1996 | 47.34 | -12.2% |
| 1997 | 45.71 | -3.4% |
| 1998 | 44.61 | -2.4% |
| 1999 | 44.28 | -0.8% |
| 2000 | 43.21 | -2.4% |
| 2001 | 44.08 | +2.0% |
| 2002 | 44.78 | +1.6% |
| 2003 | 45.75 | +2.2% |
| 2004 | 44.67 | -2.4% |
| 2005 | 43.42 | -2.8% |
| 2006 | 43.96 | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 43.27 | -1.6% |
| 2008 | 44.26 | +2.3% |
| 2009 | 48.43 | +9.4% |
| 2010 | 48.87 | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 47.78 | -2.2% |
| 2012 | 47.64 | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 47.54 | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 46.74 | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 45.25 | -3.2% |
| 2016 | 43.92 | -2.9% |
| 2017 | 42.76 | -2.6% |
| 2018 | 42.44 | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 42.1 | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 47.81 | +13.6% |
| 2021 | 45.89 | -4.0% |
| 2022 | 43.27 | -5.7% |
| 2023 | 44 | +1.7% |
| 2024 | 44.41 | +0.9% |
| 2025 | 45.33 | +2.1% |
| 2026 | 46.26 | +2.1% |
| 2027 | 46.05 | -0.5% |
| 2028 | 46.21 | +0.4% |
| 2029 | 46.76 | +1.2% |
| 2030 | 47.04 | +0.6% |
Netherlands compared with similar countries
- Netherlands's 47.04 is above the median for high income countries, which is 39.25, 1.2× the median. (66 countries reporting)
- Netherlands's 47.04 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 42.81, 1.1× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 48.45 | 44.28 | 53.93 | 9 |
| 2000s | 44.58 | 43.21 | 48.43 | 10 |
| 2010s | 45.5 | 42.1 | 48.87 | 10 |
| 2020s | 45.6 | 43.27 | 47.81 | 10 |
| 2030s | 47.04 | 47.04 | 47.04 | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is expenditure, general government, percent of gdp in Netherlands?
- Expenditure, general government, percent of gdp in Netherlands was 47.04 in 2030, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest expenditure, general government, percent of gdp recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 53.93 in 1995.
- What is the lowest expenditure, general government, percent of gdp recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 42.1 in 2019.
- How does Netherlands rank for expenditure, general government, percent of gdp?
- Netherlands ranks 27th out of 195 countries with data for 2030.
- Is expenditure, general government, percent of gdp rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Netherlands data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Fiscal Monitor (FM) 2025 October