Other expense in Netherlands
Netherlands: Other expense was 29.56 billion current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Other expense in Netherlands, 1990–2024
Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2024, other expense in Netherlands stood at 29.56 billion current LCU.
The figure is up 1.8% on the previous year and up 88.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other expense in Netherlands peaked at 34.13 billion current LCU in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1.05 billion current LCU, in 1992.
That places Netherlands 70th out of 149 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Other expense in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2.83 billion current LCU | — |
| 1991 | 1.42 billion current LCU | -50.0% |
| 1992 | 1.05 billion current LCU | -25.6% |
| 1993 | 1.86 billion current LCU | +76.7% |
| 1994 | 1.37 billion current LCU | -26.6% |
| 1995 | 6.80 billion current LCU | +397.7% |
| 1996 | 7.07 billion current LCU | +3.9% |
| 1997 | 7.74 billion current LCU | +9.5% |
| 1998 | 8.07 billion current LCU | +4.3% |
| 1999 | 7.51 billion current LCU | -6.9% |
| 2000 | 8.26 billion current LCU | +9.9% |
| 2001 | 12.38 billion current LCU | +49.9% |
| 2002 | 10.72 billion current LCU | -13.4% |
| 2003 | 10.72 billion current LCU | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 11.37 billion current LCU | +6.1% |
| 2005 | 11.39 billion current LCU | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 13.12 billion current LCU | +15.2% |
| 2007 | 11.84 billion current LCU | -9.7% |
| 2008 | 14.16 billion current LCU | +19.6% |
| 2009 | 16.61 billion current LCU | +17.3% |
| 2010 | 15.64 billion current LCU | -5.8% |
| 2011 | 14.89 billion current LCU | -4.8% |
| 2012 | 15.39 billion current LCU | +3.4% |
| 2013 | 17.09 billion current LCU | +11.0% |
| 2014 | 15.67 billion current LCU | -8.3% |
| 2015 | 15.86 billion current LCU | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 16.18 billion current LCU | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 15.68 billion current LCU | -3.1% |
| 2018 | 16.81 billion current LCU | +7.2% |
| 2019 | 16.95 billion current LCU | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 20.46 billion current LCU | +20.7% |
| 2021 | 24.21 billion current LCU | +18.3% |
| 2022 | 34.13 billion current LCU | +41.0% |
| 2023 | 29.03 billion current LCU | -14.9% |
| 2024 | 29.56 billion current LCU | +1.8% |
Netherlands compared with similar countries
- Netherlands's 29.56 billion current LCU is above the median for high income countries, which is 13.99 billion current LCU, 2.1× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Netherlands's 29.56 billion current LCU is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 17.49 billion current LCU, 1.7× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Other expense 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | +397.7% | 1.37 billion current LCU | 6.80 billion current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.57 billion current LCU | 1.05 billion current LCU | 8.07 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.06 billion current LCU | 8.26 billion current LCU | 16.61 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.01 billion current LCU | 14.89 billion current LCU | 17.09 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 27.48 billion current LCU | 20.46 billion current LCU | 34.13 billion current LCU | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is other expense in Netherlands?
- Other expense in Netherlands was 29.56 billion current LCU in 2024, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest other expense recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 34.13 billion current LCU in 2022.
- What is the lowest other expense recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.05 billion current LCU in 1992.
- How does Netherlands rank for other expense?
- Netherlands ranks 70th out of 149 countries with data for 2024.
- Is other expense rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 88.6%. 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 Other expense (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Other expense is spending on dividends, rent, and other miscellaneous expenses, including provision for consumption of fixed capital. 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.