Netherlands vs San Marino: Central government spending as share of GDP
Netherlands
40.0%
in 2023
San Marino
40.5%
in 2023
Netherlands rank
18th
San Marino rank
16th
Central government spending as share of GDP over time
- Netherlands
- San Marino
How they compare
San Marino currently reports 40.5% against 40.0% in Netherlands, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Netherlands ahead.
Netherlands ranks 18th and San Marino ranks 16th of 157 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Netherlands averaged higher in 1 and San Marino in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | San Marino | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 38.8% | 32.2% | 6.6% | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 40.5% | 43.7% | 3.3% | San Marino |
| 2020s | 41.0% | 44.2% | 3.1% | San Marino |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher central government spending as share of gdp, Netherlands or San Marino?
- San Marino, at 40.5% against 40.0% in Netherlands as of 2023.
- What is the difference in central government spending as share of gdp between Netherlands and San Marino?
- 0.5%, with San Marino ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and San Marino?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2023.
- How do Netherlands and San Marino rank globally for central government spending as share of gdp?
- Netherlands ranks 18th and San Marino ranks 16th 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.