How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Netherlands?

50 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2024.

Where does this data come from?

International Monetary Fund (IMF) Government Finance Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Central government revenues as a share of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Cyprus vs Netherlands: Central government revenues as a share of GDP

Cyprus

39.9%

in 2024

Netherlands

39.4%

in 2024

Cyprus rank

15th

Netherlands rank

16th

Central government revenues as a share of GDP over time

Cyprus
Netherlands

How they compare

Cyprus currently reports 39.9% against 39.4% in Netherlands, a difference of 0.5%.

The two have swapped places 7 times across 50 shared years of data; in 1975 it was Netherlands ahead.

Cyprus ranks 15th and Netherlands ranks 16th of 157 countries.

Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Cyprus	Netherlands	Difference	Ahead
1970s	20.3%	41.9%	21.6%	Netherlands
1980s	24.6%	44.4%	19.7%	Netherlands
1990s	29.6%	41.2%	11.6%	Netherlands
2000s	36.7%	38.1%	1.4%	Netherlands
2010s	38.8%	39.3%	0.4%	Netherlands
2020s	39.0%	39.4%	0.5%	Netherlands

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher central government revenues as a share of gdp, Cyprus or Netherlands?: Cyprus, at 39.9% against 39.4% in Netherlands as of 2024.
What is the difference in central government revenues as a share of gdp between Cyprus and Netherlands?: 0.5%, with Cyprus ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Netherlands?: 50 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2024.
How do Cyprus and Netherlands rank globally for central government revenues as a share of gdp?: Cyprus ranks 15th and Netherlands ranks 16th of 157 countries.
Where does this data come from?: International Monetary Fund (IMF) Government Finance Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Central 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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Indicator: Central government revenues as a share of GDP
Unit: % of GDP
Source: International Monetary Fund (IMF) Government Finance Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 157 places, 4,667 data points, 1972–2024
Last refreshed: 28 August 2026

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