General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per in Netherlands
Netherlands: General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per was 6.79 million constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
6.79 million constant LCU per square kilometre
Change on year
up 2.8%
World rank
52nd
of 172 countries
All-time high
6.79 million constant LCU per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
1.69 million constant LCU per square kilometre
in 1969
Years of data
55
1969–2023
General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per in Netherlands, 1969–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per in Netherlands is 6.79 million constant LCU per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.8% on the previous year and up 19.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per in Netherlands peaked at 6.79 million constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1.69 million constant LCU per square kilometre, in 1969.
That places Netherlands 52nd out of 172 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 55 years of available data.
General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1969 | 1.69 million constant LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1970 | 1.80 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 1971 | 1.89 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1972 | 1.96 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1973 | 2.00 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1974 | 2.05 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1975 | 2.12 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1976 | 2.22 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1977 | 2.33 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1978 | 2.40 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1979 | 2.49 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1980 | 2.71 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 1981 | 2.78 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1982 | 2.83 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1983 | 2.91 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1984 | 2.89 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 1985 | 3.01 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1986 | 3.05 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1987 | 3.17 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1988 | 3.21 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1989 | 3.25 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1990 | 3.33 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1991 | 3.41 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1992 | 3.50 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1993 | 3.58 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1994 | 3.65 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1995 | 3.74 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1996 | 3.69 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 1997 | 3.79 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1998 | 3.93 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1999 | 4.02 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2000 | 4.17 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2001 | 4.34 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2002 | 4.53 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2003 | 4.66 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2004 | 4.66 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 4.72 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 5.11 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 2007 | 5.27 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2008 | 5.43 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2009 | 5.70 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2010 | 5.75 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 5.74 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 5.67 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 5.67 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 5.72 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 5.71 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 5.79 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 5.86 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 5.97 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 6.13 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2020 | 6.23 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2021 | 6.52 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2022 | 6.60 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 6.79 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.8% |
Netherlands compared with similar countries
- Netherlands's 6.79 million constant LCU per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.22 million constant LCU per square kilometre, 5.6× the median. (61 countries reporting)
- Netherlands's 6.79 million constant LCU per square kilometre is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 821,335 constant LCU per square kilometre, 8.3× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.69 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 1.69 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 1.69 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 1 |
| 1970s | 2.12 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 1.80 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 2.49 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.98 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 2.71 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 3.25 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.66 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 3.33 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 4.02 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.86 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 4.17 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 5.70 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.80 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 5.67 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 6.13 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.53 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 6.23 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 6.79 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands
- 49 Albania 9.03 million constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 50 Iceland 8.88 million constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 51 Burkina Faso 7.40 million constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 53 Cameroon 5.99 million constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 54 Guinea-Bissau 5.67 million constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 55 Pakistan 5.12 million constant LCU per square kilometre 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 (constant lcu), per in Netherlands?
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per in Netherlands was 6.79 million constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 6.79 million constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.69 million constant LCU per square kilometre in 1969.
- How does Netherlands rank for general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per?
- Netherlands ranks 52nd out of 172 countries with data for 2023.
- Is general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Netherlands data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- General government final consumption expenditure Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.