South Korea vs Netherlands: Government expenditure vs gdp
South Korea
332.27 billion
in 2025
Netherlands
241.95 billion
in 2025
South Korea rank
11th
Netherlands rank
14th
Government expenditure vs gdp over time
- South Korea
- Netherlands
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 332.27 billion against 241.95 billion in Netherlands, a difference of 90.32 billion.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.4 times Netherlands's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 57 shared years of data; in 1969 it was Netherlands ahead.
South Korea ranks 11th and Netherlands ranks 14th of 166 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 2 and Netherlands in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 18.99 billion | 57.38 billion | 38.39 billion | Netherlands |
| 1970s | 26.84 billion | 71.94 billion | 45.10 billion | Netherlands |
| 1980s | 46.97 billion | 100.90 billion | 53.93 billion | Netherlands |
| 1990s | 85.08 billion | 124.02 billion | 38.95 billion | Netherlands |
| 2000s | 133.66 billion | 164.48 billion | 30.82 billion | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 218.62 billion | 196.01 billion | 22.60 billion | South Korea |
| 2020s | 310.13 billion | 226.99 billion | 83.14 billion | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure vs gdp, South Korea or Netherlands?
- South Korea, at 332.27 billion against 241.95 billion in Netherlands as of 2025.
- What is the difference in government expenditure vs gdp between South Korea and Netherlands?
- 90.32 billion, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Netherlands?
- 57 years are reported by both, from 1969 to 2025.
- How do South Korea and Netherlands rank globally for government expenditure vs gdp?
- South Korea ranks 11th and Netherlands ranks 14th of 166 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Government expenditure vs gdp. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.