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

47 years are reported by both, from 1973 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.

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

Italy

40.1%

in 2024

Netherlands

39.4%

in 2024

Italy rank

14th

Netherlands rank

16th

Central government revenues as a share of GDP over time

Italy
Netherlands

How they compare

Italy currently reports 40.1% against 39.4% in Netherlands, a difference of 0.7%.

The two have swapped places 9 times across 47 shared years of data; in 1973 it was Netherlands ahead.

Italy ranks 14th and Netherlands ranks 16th of 157 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Italy averaged higher in 3 and Netherlands in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Italy	Netherlands	Difference	Ahead
1970s	25.8%	40.8%	15.0%	Netherlands
1980s	32.5%	44.4%	11.9%	Netherlands
1990s	40.2%	39.3%	1.0%	Italy
2000s	37.0%	38.1%	1.1%	Netherlands
2010s	39.5%	39.3%	0.3%	Italy
2020s	40.0%	39.4%	0.5%	Italy

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher central government revenues as a share of gdp, Italy or Netherlands?: Italy, at 40.1% against 39.4% in Netherlands as of 2024.
What is the difference in central government revenues as a share of gdp between Italy and Netherlands?: 0.7%, with Italy ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Netherlands?: 47 years are reported by both, from 1973 to 2024.
How do Italy and Netherlands rank globally for central government revenues as a share of gdp?: Italy ranks 14th 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.