Grants and other revenue in Netherlands

Netherlands: Grants and other revenue was 5.2% in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
5.2%
Change on year
up 8.6%
World rank
149th
of 154 countries
All-time high
15.9%
in 1985
All-time low
4.6%
in 2020
Years of data
52
1973–2024

Grants and other revenue in Netherlands, 1973–2024

57.51012.515197319982024

Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of revenue.

Analysis

Netherlands recorded 5.2% for grants and other revenue in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.6% on the previous year and down 45.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, grants and other revenue in Netherlands peaked at 15.9% in 1985 and was at its lowest, 4.6%, in 2020.

Netherlands ranks 149th of 154 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 52 years of available data.

Grants and other revenue in Netherlands, year by year

Annual values for Grants and other revenue (% of revenue) in Netherlands, 1973 to 2024.
Year % of revenue Change
1973 5.1%
1974 6.7% +31.3%
1975 8.3% +23.8%
1976 10.1% +22.0%
1977 9.9% -1.3%
1978 9.8% -1.4%
1979 9.7% -1.1%
1980 11.0% +13.7%
1981 13.2% +19.8%
1982 13.5% +2.5%
1983 13.3% -1.7%
1984 15.0% +12.8%
1985 15.9% +6.0%
1986 15.4% -2.9%
1987 10.9% -29.2%
1988 9.1% -16.8%
1989 9.0% -1.1%
1990 9.0% -0.2%
1991 8.5% -4.9%
1992 8.7% +1.9%
1993 8.3% -4.1%
1994 7.9% -5.4%
1995 8.9% +12.2%
1996 9.5% +6.8%
1997 8.6% -9.2%
1998 8.0% -6.9%
1999 6.7% -16.1%
2000 7.4% +10.6%
2001 9.1% +22.9%
2002 8.0% -12.4%
2003 8.3% +4.2%
2004 9.0% +7.6%
2005 8.9% -1.1%
2006 9.5% +7.7%
2007 9.0% -5.5%
2008 11.1% +22.7%
2009 10.7% -2.9%
2010 10.5% -2.4%
2011 10.6% +1.5%
2012 11.2% +5.3%
2013 11.8% +5.5%
2014 9.5% -19.3%
2015 8.3% -12.7%
2016 6.6% -20.2%
2017 6.1% -7.5%
2018 5.8% -5.1%
2019 5.3% -8.3%
2020 4.6% -13.6%
2021 5.2% +12.1%
2022 7.0% +35.3%
2023 4.8% -31.9%
2024 5.2% +8.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 8.5% 5.1% 10.1% 7
1980s 12.6% 9.0% 15.9% 10
1990s 8.4% 6.7% 9.5% 10
2000s 9.1% 7.4% 11.1% 10
2010s 8.6% 5.3% 11.8% 10
2020s 5.3% 4.6% 7.0% 5

Countries ranked near Netherlands

  1. 146 Italy 6.5% compare
  2. 147 North Macedonia 6.2% compare
  3. 148 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 5.6% compare
  4. 150 Namibia 4.1% compare
  5. 151 Belgium 3.9% compare
  6. 152 Eswatini 3.8% compare

See the full ranking of 196 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is grants and other revenue in Netherlands?
Grants and other revenue in Netherlands was 5.2% in 2024, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
What is the highest grants and other revenue recorded in Netherlands?
The highest recorded value was 15.9% in 1985.
What is the lowest grants and other revenue recorded in Netherlands?
The lowest recorded value was 4.6% in 2020.
How does Netherlands rank for grants and other revenue?
Netherlands ranks 149th out of 154 countries with data for 2024.
Is grants and other revenue rising or falling in Netherlands?
Over the last ten years it is down 45.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
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 Grants and other revenue (% of revenue). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Grants and other revenue (% of revenue)
Unit
% of revenue
Source
Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
196 places, 5,369 data points, 1972–2024
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Grants are transfers receivable by government units, from other resident or nonresident government units or international organizations, that do not meet the definition of a tax, subsidy, or social contribution. Other revenue is all revenue receivable excluding taxes, social contributions, and grants. This category of revenue includes property income, sales of goods and services, and miscellaneous other types of revenue. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of revenue which includes all transactions that add to the amount of economic value of a unit or sector.