General government final consumption expenditure in Netherlands
Netherlands: General government final consumption expenditure was 241.95 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
241.95 billion constant 2015 US$
Change on year
up 1.9%
World rank
14th
of 168 countries
All-time high
241.95 billion constant 2015 US$
in 2025
All-time low
57.38 billion constant 2015 US$
in 1969
Years of data
57
1969–2025
General government final consumption expenditure in Netherlands, 1969–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant 2015 US$.
Analysis
In 2025, general government final consumption expenditure in Netherlands stood at 241.95 billion constant 2015 US$. That is the highest value across all 57 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.9% on the previous year and up 25.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government final consumption expenditure in Netherlands peaked at 241.95 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 57.38 billion constant 2015 US$, in 1969.
That places Netherlands 14th out of 168 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 57 years of available data.
General government final consumption expenditure in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1969 | 57.38 billion constant 2015 US$ | — |
| 1970 | 60.77 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.9% |
| 1971 | 64.06 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.4% |
| 1972 | 66.25 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.4% |
| 1973 | 67.62 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.1% |
| 1974 | 69.29 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.5% |
| 1975 | 71.86 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.7% |
| 1976 | 75.21 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.7% |
| 1977 | 78.84 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.8% |
| 1978 | 81.21 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.0% |
| 1979 | 84.24 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.7% |
| 1980 | 91.74 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.9% |
| 1981 | 94.03 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.5% |
| 1982 | 95.71 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.8% |
| 1983 | 98.61 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.0% |
| 1984 | 97.99 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.6% |
| 1985 | 101.82 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.9% |
| 1986 | 103.19 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.3% |
| 1987 | 107.24 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.9% |
| 1988 | 108.54 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.2% |
| 1989 | 110.16 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.5% |
| 1990 | 112.62 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.2% |
| 1991 | 115.53 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.6% |
| 1992 | 118.47 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.5% |
| 1993 | 121.05 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.2% |
| 1994 | 123.53 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.0% |
| 1995 | 126.63 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.5% |
| 1996 | 124.82 billion constant 2015 US$ | -1.4% |
| 1997 | 128.30 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.8% |
| 1998 | 133.01 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.7% |
| 1999 | 136.26 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.4% |
| 2000 | 141.18 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.6% |
| 2001 | 147.08 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.2% |
| 2002 | 153.52 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.4% |
| 2003 | 157.90 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.8% |
| 2004 | 157.67 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 159.68 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 172.86 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.3% |
| 2007 | 178.45 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.2% |
| 2008 | 183.77 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.0% |
| 2009 | 192.70 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.9% |
| 2010 | 194.59 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 193.97 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 191.90 billion constant 2015 US$ | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 191.71 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 193.18 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 192.85 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 195.47 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 198.01 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 201.44 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 207.03 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.8% |
| 2020 | 210.35 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.6% |
| 2021 | 220.15 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.7% |
| 2022 | 222.94 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 229.17 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.8% |
| 2024 | 237.38 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.6% |
| 2025 | 241.95 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.9% |
Netherlands compared with similar countries
- Netherlands's 241.95 billion constant 2015 US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 41.36 billion constant 2015 US$, 5.9× the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Netherlands's 241.95 billion constant 2015 US$ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 18.73 billion constant 2015 US$, 12.9× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 57.38 billion constant 2015 US$ | 57.38 billion constant 2015 US$ | 57.38 billion constant 2015 US$ | 1 |
| 1970s | 71.94 billion constant 2015 US$ | 60.77 billion constant 2015 US$ | 84.24 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 100.90 billion constant 2015 US$ | 91.74 billion constant 2015 US$ | 110.16 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 124.02 billion constant 2015 US$ | 112.62 billion constant 2015 US$ | 136.26 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 164.48 billion constant 2015 US$ | 141.18 billion constant 2015 US$ | 192.70 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 196.01 billion constant 2015 US$ | 191.71 billion constant 2015 US$ | 207.03 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 226.99 billion constant 2015 US$ | 210.35 billion constant 2015 US$ | 241.95 billion constant 2015 US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands
- 11 South Korea 332.27 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 12 Russia 300.49 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 13 Spain 293.91 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 15 Saudi Arabia 214.53 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 16 Turkey 174.58 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 17 Mexico 162.10 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Netherlands
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps -5.93 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0049 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -329.49 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled -17.06 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 95.03 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0141 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -948.01 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 49.19 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0886 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per capita 6,527 includes gold, current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is general government final consumption expenditure in Netherlands?
- General government final consumption expenditure in Netherlands was 241.95 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest general government final consumption expenditure recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 241.95 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest general government final consumption expenditure recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 57.38 billion constant 2015 US$ in 1969.
- How does Netherlands rank for general government final consumption expenditure?
- Netherlands ranks 14th out of 168 countries with data for 2025.
- Is general government final consumption expenditure rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Netherlands data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Final consumption expenditure is expenditure on goods and services by resident institutional units for the direct satisfaction of human needs or wants, whether individual or collective. General government FCE includes all government current expenditures for purchases of goods and services (including compensation of employees), and most expenditures on national defense and security, but excludes government military expenditures that are part of government capital formation. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment is 2015. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.