Netherlands vs Slovakia: Central government revenues as a share of GDP
Netherlands
39.4%
in 2024
Slovakia
39.3%
in 2024
Netherlands rank
16th
Slovakia rank
17th
Central government revenues as a share of GDP over time
- Netherlands
- Slovakia
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 39.4% against 39.3% in Slovakia, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Slovakia ahead.
Netherlands ranks 16th and Slovakia ranks 17th of 157 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Netherlands averaged higher in 3 and Slovakia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Slovakia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 39.3% | 39.5% | 0.3% | Slovakia |
| 2000s | 38.1% | 34.0% | 4.1% | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 39.3% | 35.4% | 3.8% | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 39.4% | 38.7% | 0.7% | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher central government revenues as a share of gdp, Netherlands or Slovakia?
- Netherlands, at 39.4% against 39.3% in Slovakia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in central government revenues as a share of gdp between Netherlands and Slovakia?
- 0.1%, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Slovakia?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2024.
- How do Netherlands and Slovakia rank globally for central government revenues as a share of gdp?
- Netherlands ranks 16th and Slovakia ranks 17th 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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About this data
Taxes, social contributions, and other revenues such as fines, fees, rent, and income from property or sales included. Grants excluded.