Netherlands vs Spain: Government expenditure vs gdp
Netherlands
241.95 billion
in 2025
Spain
293.91 billion
in 2025
Netherlands rank
14th
Spain rank
13th
Government expenditure vs gdp over time
- Netherlands
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 293.91 billion against 241.95 billion in Netherlands, a difference of 51.95 billion.
That makes Spain's figure about 1.2 times Netherlands's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Netherlands ahead.
Netherlands ranks 14th and Spain ranks 13th of 166 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Netherlands averaged higher in 2 and Spain in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 71.94 billion | 58.25 billion | 13.69 billion | Netherlands |
| 1980s | 100.90 billion | 91.98 billion | 8.93 billion | Netherlands |
| 1990s | 124.02 billion | 140.79 billion | 16.77 billion | Spain |
| 2000s | 164.48 billion | 198.55 billion | 34.07 billion | Spain |
| 2010s | 196.01 billion | 236.90 billion | 40.89 billion | Spain |
| 2020s | 226.99 billion | 274.41 billion | 47.42 billion | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure vs gdp, Netherlands or Spain?
- Spain, at 293.91 billion against 241.95 billion in Netherlands as of 2025.
- What is the difference in government expenditure vs gdp between Netherlands and Spain?
- 51.95 billion, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Spain?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Netherlands and Spain rank globally for government expenditure vs gdp?
- Netherlands ranks 14th and Spain ranks 13th 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.