General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per in Netherlands
Netherlands: General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per was 7.84 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
7.84 million current LCU per square kilometre
Change on year
up 9.1%
World rank
60th
of 184 countries
All-time high
7.84 million current LCU per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
295,122 current LCU per square kilometre
in 1969
Years of data
55
1969–2023
General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per in Netherlands, 1969–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per in Netherlands is 7.84 million current LCU per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.1% on the previous year and up 54.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per in Netherlands peaked at 7.84 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 295,122 current LCU per square kilometre, in 1969.
That places Netherlands 60th out of 184 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | current LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1969 | 295,122 current LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1970 | 337,793 current LCU per square kilometre | +14.5% |
| 1971 | 399,953 current LCU per square kilometre | +18.4% |
| 1972 | 461,783 current LCU per square kilometre | +15.5% |
| 1973 | 525,714 current LCU per square kilometre | +13.8% |
| 1974 | 622,210 current LCU per square kilometre | +18.4% |
| 1975 | 733,368 current LCU per square kilometre | +17.9% |
| 1976 | 836,158 current LCU per square kilometre | +14.0% |
| 1977 | 933,075 current LCU per square kilometre | +11.6% |
| 1978 | 1.02 million current LCU per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 1979 | 1.12 million current LCU per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 1980 | 1.20 million current LCU per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 1981 | 1.27 million current LCU per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1982 | 1.33 million current LCU per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1983 | 1.37 million current LCU per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1984 | 1.36 million current LCU per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 1985 | 1.43 million current LCU per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1986 | 1.47 million current LCU per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1987 | 1.54 million current LCU per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1988 | 1.57 million current LCU per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1989 | 1.60 million current LCU per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1990 | 1.68 million current LCU per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1991 | 1.79 million current LCU per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 1992 | 1.91 million current LCU per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 1993 | 1.99 million current LCU per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1994 | 2.08 million current LCU per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1995 | 2.18 million current LCU per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1996 | 2.18 million current LCU per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 2.29 million current LCU per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1998 | 2.42 million current LCU per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 1999 | 2.55 million current LCU per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 2000 | 2.75 million current LCU per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 2001 | 2.99 million current LCU per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 2002 | 3.28 million current LCU per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 2003 | 3.48 million current LCU per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 2004 | 3.55 million current LCU per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 3.66 million current LCU per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2006 | 4.04 million current LCU per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 2007 | 4.29 million current LCU per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 2008 | 4.53 million current LCU per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 2009 | 4.85 million current LCU per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 2010 | 5.00 million current LCU per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2011 | 5.01 million current LCU per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 5.07 million current LCU per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 5.09 million current LCU per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 5.16 million current LCU per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 5.16 million current LCU per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 5.24 million current LCU per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 5.39 million current LCU per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2018 | 5.66 million current LCU per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 2019 | 6.01 million current LCU per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 2020 | 6.23 million current LCU per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2021 | 6.72 million current LCU per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 2022 | 7.18 million current LCU per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 2023 | 7.84 million current LCU per square kilometre | +9.1% |
Netherlands compared with similar countries
- Netherlands's 7.84 million current LCU per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.11 million current LCU per square kilometre, 3.7× the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Netherlands's 7.84 million current LCU per square kilometre is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.30 million current LCU per square kilometre, 6.0× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 295,122 current LCU per square kilometre | 295,122 current LCU per square kilometre | 295,122 current LCU per square kilometre | 1 |
| 1970s | 699,414 current LCU per square kilometre | 337,793 current LCU per square kilometre | 1.12 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.41 million current LCU per square kilometre | 1.20 million current LCU per square kilometre | 1.60 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.11 million current LCU per square kilometre | 1.68 million current LCU per square kilometre | 2.55 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.74 million current LCU per square kilometre | 2.75 million current LCU per square kilometre | 4.85 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.28 million current LCU per square kilometre | 5.00 million current LCU per square kilometre | 6.01 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.99 million current LCU per square kilometre | 6.23 million current LCU per square kilometre | 7.84 million current LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands
- 57 Benin 10.06 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 58 Qatar 9.62 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 59 Burkina Faso 9.32 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 61 Aruba 7.80 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 62 Guinea-Bissau 7.33 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 63 Cameroon 7.04 million current 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 (current lcu), per in Netherlands?
- General government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per in Netherlands was 7.84 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 7.84 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 295,122 current LCU per square kilometre in 1969.
- How does Netherlands rank for general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per?
- Netherlands ranks 60th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 54.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Netherlands data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of General government final consumption expenditure (current 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 (current 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 (current 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 (current 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.