Economic Outlook No 118 — Government final consumption expenditure in Netherlands
Netherlands: Economic Outlook No 118 — Government final consumption expenditure was 259.29 billion in 2027. ▲ Rising
Economic Outlook No 118 — Government final consumption expenditure in Netherlands, 1960–2027
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
Analysis
In 2027, economic outlook no 118 — government final consumption expenditure in Netherlands stood at 259.29 billion. That is the highest value across all 68 years on record.
The figure is up 1.9% on the previous year and up 27.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, economic outlook no 118 — government final consumption expenditure in Netherlands peaked at 259.29 billion in 2027 and was at its lowest, 49.00 billion, in 1960.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 68 years of available data.
Economic Outlook No 118 — Government final consumption expenditure in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 49.00 billion | — |
| 1961 | 50.35 billion | +2.7% |
| 1962 | 51.97 billion | +3.2% |
| 1963 | 54.32 billion | +4.5% |
| 1964 | 55.24 billion | +1.7% |
| 1965 | 56.11 billion | +1.6% |
| 1966 | 57.10 billion | +1.8% |
| 1967 | 58.43 billion | +2.3% |
| 1968 | 59.72 billion | +2.2% |
| 1969 | 62.41 billion | +4.5% |
| 1970 | 66.18 billion | +6.0% |
| 1971 | 69.07 billion | +4.4% |
| 1972 | 69.62 billion | +0.8% |
| 1973 | 70.18 billion | +0.8% |
| 1974 | 71.72 billion | +2.2% |
| 1975 | 74.66 billion | +4.1% |
| 1976 | 77.73 billion | +4.1% |
| 1977 | 80.37 billion | +3.4% |
| 1978 | 82.95 billion | +3.2% |
| 1979 | 85.74 billion | +3.4% |
| 1980 | 87.73 billion | +2.3% |
| 1981 | 90.55 billion | +3.2% |
| 1982 | 92.79 billion | +2.5% |
| 1983 | 94.72 billion | +2.1% |
| 1984 | 94.88 billion | +0.2% |
| 1985 | 99.60 billion | +5.0% |
| 1986 | 103.83 billion | +4.2% |
| 1987 | 108.84 billion | +4.8% |
| 1988 | 110.78 billion | +1.8% |
| 1989 | 112.43 billion | +1.5% |
| 1990 | 114.94 billion | +2.2% |
| 1991 | 117.91 billion | +2.6% |
| 1992 | 120.91 billion | +2.5% |
| 1993 | 123.54 billion | +2.2% |
| 1994 | 126.07 billion | +2.0% |
| 1995 | 129.24 billion | +2.5% |
| 1996 | 128.31 billion | -0.7% |
| 1997 | 131.93 billion | +2.8% |
| 1998 | 136.78 billion | +3.7% |
| 1999 | 140.11 billion | +2.4% |
| 2000 | 145.23 billion | +3.7% |
| 2001 | 151.16 billion | +4.1% |
| 2002 | 157.68 billion | +4.3% |
| 2003 | 161.22 billion | +2.2% |
| 2004 | 161.96 billion | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 164.04 billion | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 177.63 billion | +8.3% |
| 2007 | 183.38 billion | +3.2% |
| 2008 | 188.87 billion | +3.0% |
| 2009 | 198.01 billion | +4.8% |
| 2010 | 200.10 billion | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 199.58 billion | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 197.52 billion | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 197.30 billion | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 198.76 billion | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 198.35 billion | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 201.00 billion | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 203.61 billion | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 207.11 billion | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 212.80 billion | +2.7% |
| 2020 | 216.28 billion | +1.6% |
| 2021 | 226.16 billion | +4.6% |
| 2022 | 229.05 billion | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 235.38 billion | +2.8% |
| 2024 | 243.91 billion | +3.6% |
| 2025 | 250.22 billion | +2.6% |
| 2026 | 254.56 billion | +1.7% |
| 2027 | 259.29 billion | +1.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 55.47 billion | 49.00 billion | 62.41 billion | 10 |
| 1970s | 74.82 billion | 66.18 billion | 85.74 billion | 10 |
| 1980s | 99.61 billion | 87.73 billion | 112.43 billion | 10 |
| 1990s | 126.98 billion | 114.94 billion | 140.11 billion | 10 |
| 2000s | 168.92 billion | 145.23 billion | 198.01 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 201.62 billion | 197.30 billion | 212.80 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 239.36 billion | 216.28 billion | 259.29 billion | 8 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is economic outlook no 118 — government final consumption expenditure in Netherlands?
- Economic outlook no 118 — government final consumption expenditure in Netherlands was 259.29 billion in 2027, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest economic outlook no 118 — government final consumption expenditure recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 259.29 billion in 2027.
- What is the lowest economic outlook no 118 — government final consumption expenditure recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 49.00 billion in 1960.
- How does Netherlands rank for economic outlook no 118 — government final consumption expenditure?
- Netherlands ranks 4th out of 8 countries with data for 2027.
- Is economic outlook no 118 — government final consumption expenditure rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Netherlands data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Economic Outlook No 118 — Government final consumption expenditure, volume. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The OECD Economic Outlook presents the OECD’s analysis of the major global economic trends and prospects for the next two years. The Outlook puts forward a consistent set of projections for output, employment, government spending, prices and current balances based on a review of each member country and of the induced effect on each of them on international developments. OECD (2025), OECD Economic Outlook No 118 (Edition 2025/2) EO118 Database documentation EO118 Last historical points gdp inflation cpi population unemployment real gdp gdp per capita employment OECD Economic Outlook website: https://www.oecd.org/economic-outlook/ Contact: eco.outlook@oecd.org Keywords: Outlook, forecasts, forecast, GDP