Afghanistan vs Netherlands: Central government spending as share of GDP
Afghanistan
39.2%
in 2017
Netherlands
40.0%
in 2023
Afghanistan rank
21st
Netherlands rank
18th
Central government spending as share of GDP over time
- Afghanistan
- Netherlands
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 40.0% against 39.2% in Afghanistan, a difference of 0.8%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Netherlands ahead.
Afghanistan ranks 21st and Netherlands ranks 18th of 157 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Afghanistan averaged higher in 1 and Netherlands in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 35.0% | 39.2% | 4.2% | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 44.9% | 41.2% | 3.8% | Afghanistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher central government spending as share of gdp, Afghanistan or Netherlands?
- Netherlands, at 40.0% against 39.2% in Afghanistan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in central government spending as share of gdp between Afghanistan and Netherlands?
- 0.8%, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Netherlands?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2017.
- How do Afghanistan and Netherlands rank globally for central government spending as share of gdp?
- Afghanistan ranks 21st and Netherlands ranks 18th of 157 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund (IMF), OECD, and World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Central government spending as 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
Central government expense (cash payments for operating activities of the government in providing goods and services), as share of GDP. It excludes capital investment, such as infrastructure or equipment.