Taxes on goods and services (current LCU) in Netherlands
Netherlands: Taxes on goods and services (current LCU) was 116.90 billion current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Taxes on goods and services in Netherlands, 1973–2024
Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Netherlands recorded 116.90 billion current LCU for taxes on goods and services in 2024. That is the highest value across all 52 years on record.
The figure is up 6.4% on the previous year and up 66.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, taxes on goods and services in Netherlands peaked at 116.90 billion current LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, 8.12 billion current LCU, in 1973.
Netherlands ranks 74th 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.
Taxes on goods and services (current LCU) in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 8.12 billion current LCU | — |
| 1974 | 8.67 billion current LCU | +6.8% |
| 1975 | 9.85 billion current LCU | +13.7% |
| 1976 | 11.59 billion current LCU | +17.6% |
| 1977 | 13.60 billion current LCU | +17.3% |
| 1978 | 14.85 billion current LCU | +9.2% |
| 1979 | 15.68 billion current LCU | +5.6% |
| 1980 | 16.76 billion current LCU | +6.9% |
| 1981 | 16.76 billion current LCU | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 17.11 billion current LCU | +2.1% |
| 1983 | 18.19 billion current LCU | +6.3% |
| 1984 | 19.42 billion current LCU | +6.8% |
| 1985 | 20.47 billion current LCU | +5.4% |
| 1986 | 21.77 billion current LCU | +6.4% |
| 1987 | 23.38 billion current LCU | +7.4% |
| 1988 | 24.17 billion current LCU | +3.4% |
| 1989 | 24.33 billion current LCU | +0.7% |
| 1990 | 25.85 billion current LCU | +6.3% |
| 1991 | 27.23 billion current LCU | +5.3% |
| 1992 | 28.49 billion current LCU | +4.6% |
| 1993 | 29.34 billion current LCU | +3.0% |
| 1994 | 30.72 billion current LCU | +4.7% |
| 1995 | 32.20 billion current LCU | +4.8% |
| 1996 | 34.59 billion current LCU | +7.4% |
| 1997 | 37.02 billion current LCU | +7.0% |
| 1998 | 39.84 billion current LCU | +7.6% |
| 1999 | 44.42 billion current LCU | +11.5% |
| 2000 | 47.00 billion current LCU | +5.8% |
| 2001 | 53.01 billion current LCU | +12.8% |
| 2002 | 54.57 billion current LCU | +2.9% |
| 2003 | 56.04 billion current LCU | +2.7% |
| 2004 | 58.42 billion current LCU | +4.3% |
| 2005 | 61.32 billion current LCU | +5.0% |
| 2006 | 65.83 billion current LCU | +7.3% |
| 2007 | 67.85 billion current LCU | +3.1% |
| 2008 | 70.71 billion current LCU | +4.2% |
| 2009 | 66.47 billion current LCU | -6.0% |
| 2010 | 67.59 billion current LCU | +1.7% |
| 2011 | 66.86 billion current LCU | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 65.71 billion current LCU | -1.7% |
| 2013 | 67.48 billion current LCU | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 70.07 billion current LCU | +3.8% |
| 2015 | 71.30 billion current LCU | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 76.56 billion current LCU | +7.4% |
| 2017 | 79.70 billion current LCU | +4.1% |
| 2018 | 84.53 billion current LCU | +6.1% |
| 2019 | 91.26 billion current LCU | +8.0% |
| 2020 | 92.14 billion current LCU | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 100.63 billion current LCU | +9.2% |
| 2022 | 104.90 billion current LCU | +4.2% |
| 2023 | 109.87 billion current LCU | +4.7% |
| 2024 | 116.90 billion current LCU | +6.4% |
Netherlands compared with similar countries
- Netherlands's 116.90 billion current LCU is above the median for high income countries, which is 39.13 billion current LCU, 3.0× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Netherlands's 116.90 billion current LCU is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 85.71 billion current LCU, 1.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 11.77 billion current LCU | 8.12 billion current LCU | 15.68 billion current LCU | 7 |
| 1980s | 20.23 billion current LCU | 16.76 billion current LCU | 24.33 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 32.97 billion current LCU | 25.85 billion current LCU | 44.42 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 60.12 billion current LCU | 47.00 billion current LCU | 70.71 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 74.11 billion current LCU | 65.71 billion current LCU | 91.26 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 104.89 billion current LCU | 92.14 billion current LCU | 116.90 billion current LCU | 5 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands
- 71 Egypt 140.56 billion current LCU compare
- 72 Spain 126.53 billion current LCU compare
- 73 Mozambique 121.71 billion current LCU compare
- 75 North Macedonia 115.06 billion current LCU compare
- 76 Australia 110.61 billion current LCU compare
- 77 United States 108.24 billion current LCU compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is taxes on goods and services in Netherlands?
- Taxes on goods and services in Netherlands was 116.90 billion current LCU in 2024, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest taxes on goods and services recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 116.90 billion current LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest taxes on goods and services recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.12 billion current LCU in 1973.
- How does Netherlands rank for taxes on goods and services?
- Netherlands ranks 74th out of 157 countries with data for 2024.
- Is taxes on goods and services rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 66.8%. 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 Taxes on goods and services (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
General taxes on goods and services are taxes levied on the production, leasing, delivery, sale, purchase or other change of ownership of a wide range of goods and the provision of a wide range of services. 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.