Netherlands (Kingdom of the) vs World: Tax revenue as a proportion of GDP

Netherlands (Kingdom of the)
25.3%
in 2023
World
13.8%
in 2023
Netherlands (Kingdom of the) rank
15th
World rank
14th

Tax revenue as a proportion of GDP over time

  • Netherlands (Kingdom of the)
  • World
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How they compare

Netherlands (Kingdom of the) currently reports 25.3% against 13.8% in World, a difference of 11.5%.

That makes Netherlands (Kingdom of the)'s figure about 1.8 times World's.

Across all 20 years both countries report, Netherlands (Kingdom of the) has been ahead every year.

Netherlands (Kingdom of the) ranks 15th and World ranks 14th of 164 countries.

Netherlands (Kingdom of the) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Netherlands (Kingdom of the) World Difference Ahead
2000s 21.0% 14.2% 6.8% Netherlands (Kingdom of the)
2010s 21.8% 13.9% 7.9% Netherlands (Kingdom of the)
2020s 24.3% 14.1% 10.2% Netherlands (Kingdom of the)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher tax revenue as a proportion of gdp, Netherlands (Kingdom of the) or World?
Netherlands (Kingdom of the), at 25.3% against 13.8% in World as of 2023.
What is the difference in tax revenue as a proportion of gdp between Netherlands (Kingdom of the) and World?
11.5%, with Netherlands (Kingdom of the) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands (Kingdom of the) and World?
20 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2023.
How do Netherlands (Kingdom of the) and World rank globally for tax revenue as a proportion of gdp?
Netherlands (Kingdom of the) ranks 15th and World ranks 14th of 164 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Tax revenue as a proportion of GDP (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Tax revenue as a proportion of GDP (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
194 places, 3,662 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed