Canada vs Netherlands: Government revenues as a share of GDP

Canada
42.0%
in 2023
Netherlands
42.1%
in 2023
Canada rank
34th
Netherlands rank
33rd

Government revenues as a share of GDP over time

  • Canada
  • Netherlands
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How they compare

Netherlands currently reports 42.1% against 42.0% in Canada, a difference of 0.1%.

Across all 24 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.

Canada ranks 34th and Netherlands ranks 33rd of 174 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Canada Netherlands Difference Ahead
2000s 40.5% 42.5% 2.0% Netherlands
2010s 39.5% 43.1% 3.7% Netherlands
2020s 41.3% 42.7% 1.4% Netherlands

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government revenues as a share of gdp, Canada or Netherlands?
Netherlands, at 42.1% against 42.0% in Canada as of 2023.
What is the difference in government revenues as a share of gdp between Canada and Netherlands?
0.1%, with Netherlands ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Netherlands?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Canada and Netherlands rank globally for government revenues as a share of gdp?
Canada ranks 34th and Netherlands ranks 33rd of 174 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Government revenues as a share 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
Government revenues as a share of GDP
Unit
%
Source
International Monetary Fund – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
174 places, 3,311 data points, 2000–2023
Last refreshed

Taxes, social contributions, and other revenues such as fines, fees, rent, and income from property or sales included.