Expense in Netherlands
Netherlands: Expense was 419.74 billion current LCU in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
419.74 billion current LCU
Change on year
up 7.3%
World rank
76th
of 157 countries
All-time high
419.74 billion current LCU
in 2023
All-time low
31.83 billion current LCU
in 1973
Years of data
51
1973–2023
Expense in Netherlands, 1973–2023
Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Netherlands recorded 419.74 billion current LCU for expense in 2023. That is the highest value across all 51 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.3% on the previous year and up 48.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, expense in Netherlands peaked at 419.74 billion current LCU in 2023 and was at its lowest, 31.83 billion current LCU, in 1973.
Netherlands ranks 76th of 157 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Expense in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 31.83 billion current LCU | — |
| 1974 | 38.15 billion current LCU | +19.9% |
| 1975 | 46.88 billion current LCU | +22.9% |
| 1976 | 53.69 billion current LCU | +14.5% |
| 1977 | 59.91 billion current LCU | +11.6% |
| 1978 | 66.37 billion current LCU | +10.8% |
| 1979 | 73.14 billion current LCU | +10.2% |
| 1980 | 80.20 billion current LCU | +9.7% |
| 1981 | 86.96 billion current LCU | +8.4% |
| 1982 | 94.98 billion current LCU | +9.2% |
| 1983 | 99.83 billion current LCU | +5.1% |
| 1984 | 103.24 billion current LCU | +3.4% |
| 1985 | 105.30 billion current LCU | +2.0% |
| 1986 | 108.89 billion current LCU | +3.4% |
| 1987 | 112.64 billion current LCU | +3.4% |
| 1988 | 112.51 billion current LCU | -0.1% |
| 1989 | 114.92 billion current LCU | +2.1% |
| 1990 | 119.40 billion current LCU | +3.9% |
| 1991 | 127.06 billion current LCU | +6.4% |
| 1992 | 133.84 billion current LCU | +5.3% |
| 1993 | 138.51 billion current LCU | +3.5% |
| 1994 | 142.46 billion current LCU | +2.9% |
| 1995 | 160.48 billion current LCU | +12.6% |
| 1996 | 145.17 billion current LCU | -9.5% |
| 1997 | 151.90 billion current LCU | +4.6% |
| 1998 | 156.42 billion current LCU | +3.0% |
| 1999 | 161.08 billion current LCU | +3.0% |
| 2000 | 169.01 billion current LCU | +4.9% |
| 2001 | 183.81 billion current LCU | +8.8% |
| 2002 | 192.59 billion current LCU | +4.8% |
| 2003 | 202.02 billion current LCU | +4.9% |
| 2004 | 204.55 billion current LCU | +1.3% |
| 2005 | 207.55 billion current LCU | +1.5% |
| 2006 | 225.16 billion current LCU | +8.5% |
| 2007 | 235.05 billion current LCU | +4.4% |
| 2008 | 250.16 billion current LCU | +6.4% |
| 2009 | 265.83 billion current LCU | +6.3% |
| 2010 | 273.27 billion current LCU | +2.8% |
| 2011 | 274.80 billion current LCU | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 277.37 billion current LCU | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 282.49 billion current LCU | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 284.67 billion current LCU | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 283.95 billion current LCU | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 284.06 billion current LCU | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 287.47 billion current LCU | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 299.06 billion current LCU | +4.0% |
| 2019 | 311.14 billion current LCU | +4.0% |
| 2020 | 351.28 billion current LCU | +12.9% |
| 2021 | 372.63 billion current LCU | +6.1% |
| 2022 | 391.22 billion current LCU | +5.0% |
| 2023 | 419.74 billion current LCU | +7.3% |
Netherlands compared with similar countries
- Netherlands's 419.74 billion current LCU is above the median for high income countries, which is 134.42 billion current LCU, 3.1× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Netherlands's 419.74 billion current LCU is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 301.38 billion current LCU, 1.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 52.85 billion current LCU | 31.83 billion current LCU | 73.14 billion current LCU | 7 |
| 1980s | 101.95 billion current LCU | 80.20 billion current LCU | 114.92 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 143.63 billion current LCU | 119.40 billion current LCU | 161.08 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 213.57 billion current LCU | 169.01 billion current LCU | 265.83 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 285.83 billion current LCU | 273.27 billion current LCU | 311.14 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 383.71 billion current LCU | 351.28 billion current LCU | 419.74 billion current LCU | 4 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands
- 73 Romania 516.50 billion current LCU compare
- 74 Spain 509.90 billion current LCU compare
- 75 Afghanistan 504.16 billion current LCU compare
- 77 Morocco 393.78 billion current LCU compare
- 78 Kyrgyzstan 316.16 billion current LCU compare
- 79 Mozambique 313.54 billion current LCU compare
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- Elected parliament 1 (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is expense in Netherlands?
- Expense in Netherlands was 419.74 billion current LCU in 2023, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest expense recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 419.74 billion current LCU in 2023.
- What is the lowest expense recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 31.83 billion current LCU in 1973.
- How does Netherlands rank for expense?
- Netherlands ranks 76th out of 157 countries with data for 2023.
- Is expense rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 48.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Netherlands data come from?
- The figures come from Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Expense (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Expense is a decrease in net worth resulting from a transaction. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.