Netherlands vs Slovenia: Government spending by function as a share of GDP
Netherlands
16.5%
in 2023
Slovenia
16.9%
in 2023
Netherlands rank
16th
Slovenia rank
14th
Government spending by function as a share of GDP over time
- Netherlands
- Slovenia
How they compare
Slovenia currently reports 16.9% against 16.5% in Netherlands, a difference of 0.4%.
Across all 17 years both countries report, Slovenia has been ahead every year.
Netherlands ranks 16th and Slovenia ranks 14th of 37 countries.
Slovenia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Slovenia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.5% | 17.1% | 1.5% | Slovenia |
| 2010s | 17.0% | 18.4% | 1.4% | Slovenia |
| 2020s | 16.5% | 17.9% | 1.4% | Slovenia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government spending by function as a share of gdp, Netherlands or Slovenia?
- Slovenia, at 16.9% against 16.5% in Netherlands as of 2023.
- What is the difference in government spending by function as a share of gdp between Netherlands and Slovenia?
- 0.4%, with Slovenia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Slovenia?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2023.
- How do Netherlands and Slovenia rank globally for government spending by function as a share of gdp?
- Netherlands ranks 16th and Slovenia ranks 14th of 37 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- OECD (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Government spending by function 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
General government expenditure on social protection. This data is divided by gross domestic product, expressed as a percentage.