How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Slovakia?

28 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2022.

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.

Netherlands vs Slovakia: Central government spending as share of GDP

Netherlands

40.0%

in 2023

Slovakia

39.8%

in 2022

Netherlands rank

18th

Slovakia rank

19th

Central government spending as share of GDP over time

Netherlands
Slovakia

How they compare

Netherlands currently reports 40.0% against 39.8% in Slovakia, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 9 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Netherlands ahead.

Netherlands ranks 18th and Slovakia ranks 19th of 157 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Netherlands averaged higher in 1 and Slovakia in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Netherlands	Slovakia	Difference	Ahead
1990s	41.9%	46.4%	4.5%	Slovakia
2000s	38.6%	40.4%	1.9%	Slovakia
2010s	40.5%	39.1%	1.4%	Netherlands
2020s	41.4%	41.4%	0.0%	Slovakia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher central government spending as share of gdp, Netherlands or Slovakia?: Netherlands, at 40.0% against 39.8% in Slovakia as of 2023.
What is the difference in central government spending as share of gdp between Netherlands and Slovakia?: 0.2%, with Netherlands ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Slovakia?: 28 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2022.
How do Netherlands and Slovakia rank globally for central government spending as share of gdp?: Netherlands ranks 18th and Slovakia ranks 19th 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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Indicator: Central government spending as share of GDP
Unit: % of GDP
Source: International Monetary Fund (IMF), OECD, and World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 157 places, 4,442 data points, 1972–2024
Last refreshed: 28 August 2026

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.