Netherlands vs Saudi Arabia: Gross national expenditure
Gross national expenditure over time
- Netherlands
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 1.26 trillion current US$ against 1.18 trillion current US$ in Netherlands, a difference of 73.63 billion current US$.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.1 times Netherlands's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 57 shared years of data; in 1969 it was Netherlands ahead.
Netherlands ranks 19th and Saudi Arabia ranks 18th of 185 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Netherlands averaged higher in 6 and Saudi Arabia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 33.44 billion current US$ | 3.44 billion current US$ | 29.99 billion current US$ | Netherlands |
| 1970s | 93.70 billion current US$ | 32.24 billion current US$ | 61.45 billion current US$ | Netherlands |
| 1980s | 183.39 billion current US$ | 112.58 billion current US$ | 70.81 billion current US$ | Netherlands |
| 1990s | 368.75 billion current US$ | 132.22 billion current US$ | 236.53 billion current US$ | Netherlands |
| 2000s | 614.07 billion current US$ | 238.64 billion current US$ | 375.44 billion current US$ | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 782.69 billion current US$ | 652.89 billion current US$ | 129.80 billion current US$ | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 1.00 trillion current US$ | 1.06 trillion current US$ | 54.91 billion current US$ | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross national expenditure, Netherlands or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 1.26 trillion current US$ against 1.18 trillion current US$ in Netherlands as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gross national expenditure between Netherlands and Saudi Arabia?
- 73.63 billion current US$, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Saudi Arabia?
- 57 years are reported by both, from 1969 to 2025.
- How do Netherlands and Saudi Arabia rank globally for gross national expenditure?
- Netherlands ranks 19th and Saudi Arabia ranks 18th of 185 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as Gross national expenditure (current US$). 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 current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.