IDA only vs Netherlands: Expense

IDA only
14.2%
in 2021
Netherlands
40.0%
in 2023
IDA only rank
21st
Netherlands rank
18th

Expense over time

  • IDA only
  • Netherlands
1020304050197319982023

How they compare

Netherlands currently reports 40.0% against 14.2% in IDA only, a difference of 25.8%.

That makes Netherlands's figure about 2.8 times IDA only's.

Across all 12 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.

IDA only ranks 21st and Netherlands ranks 18th of 24 groups.

Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade IDA only Netherlands Difference Ahead
2000s 15.0% 42.2% 27.2% Netherlands
2010s 13.8% 40.3% 26.5% Netherlands
2020s 14.4% 42.4% 28.0% Netherlands

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher expense, IDA only or Netherlands?
Netherlands, at 40.0% against 14.2% in IDA only as of 2023.
What is the difference in expense between IDA only and Netherlands?
25.8%, with Netherlands ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for IDA only and Netherlands?
12 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2021.
How do IDA only and Netherlands rank globally for expense?
IDA only ranks 21st and Netherlands ranks 18th of 24 groups.
Where does this data come from?
Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Expense (% of GDP). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Expense (% of GDP)
Unit
% of GDP
Source
Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
183 places, 5,211 data points, 1972–2024
Last refreshed

Expense is a decrease in net worth resulting from a transaction. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) which is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period.