Netherlands vs Spain: Gross national expenditure
Gross national expenditure over time
- Netherlands
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 1.42 trillion constant 2015 US$ against 838.31 billion constant 2015 US$ in Netherlands, a difference of 586.35 billion constant 2015 US$.
That makes Spain's figure about 1.7 times Netherlands's.
Across all 56 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.
Netherlands ranks 17th and Spain ranks 14th of 162 countries.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 322.10 billion constant 2015 US$ | 476.01 billion constant 2015 US$ | 153.91 billion constant 2015 US$ | Spain |
| 1980s | 386.07 billion constant 2015 US$ | 586.36 billion constant 2015 US$ | 200.29 billion constant 2015 US$ | Spain |
| 1990s | 494.84 billion constant 2015 US$ | 812.29 billion constant 2015 US$ | 317.45 billion constant 2015 US$ | Spain |
| 2000s | 647.83 billion constant 2015 US$ | 1.16 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 512.11 billion constant 2015 US$ | Spain |
| 2010s | 704.78 billion constant 2015 US$ | 1.19 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 486.61 billion constant 2015 US$ | Spain |
| 2020s | 803.71 billion constant 2015 US$ | 1.31 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 506.95 billion constant 2015 US$ | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross national expenditure, Netherlands or Spain?
- Spain, at 1.42 trillion constant 2015 US$ against 838.31 billion constant 2015 US$ in Netherlands as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gross national expenditure between Netherlands and Spain?
- 586.35 billion constant 2015 US$, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Spain?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Netherlands and Spain rank globally for gross national expenditure?
- Netherlands ranks 17th and Spain ranks 14th of 162 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Gross national expenditure is the sum of household final consumption expenditure, general government final consumption expenditure, and gross capital formation. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment is 2015. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.