Government revenues as a share of GDP in Netherlands
Netherlands: Government revenues as a share of GDP was 42.1% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Government revenues as a share of GDP in Netherlands, 2000–2023
Source: International Monetary Fund – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, government revenues as a share of gdp in Netherlands stood at 42.1%.
The figure is down 0.9% on the previous year and down 4.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government revenues as a share of gdp in Netherlands peaked at 43.9% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 41.7%, in 2003.
Netherlands ranks 33rd of 174 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Government revenues as a share of GDP in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 43.5% | — |
| 2001 | 42.9% | -1.6% |
| 2002 | 41.8% | -2.5% |
| 2003 | 41.7% | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 42.0% | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 42.1% | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 43.2% | +2.6% |
| 2007 | 42.2% | -2.2% |
| 2008 | 43.5% | +3.0% |
| 2009 | 42.5% | -2.3% |
| 2010 | 42.8% | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 42.5% | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 43.0% | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 43.9% | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 43.7% | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 42.7% | -2.3% |
| 2016 | 43.4% | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 43.3% | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 43.1% | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 43.1% | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 43.4% | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 42.9% | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 42.5% | -1.0% |
| 2023 | 42.1% | -0.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 42.5% | 41.7% | 43.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 43.1% | 42.5% | 43.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 42.7% | 42.1% | 43.4% | 4 |
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More economy & growth data for Netherlands
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 1.82 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.141 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per capita 10,390 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate 6.7 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.6945 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita 51,174 current US$ per person (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate 2.21 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.6146 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per capita 45,287 current LCU per person (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 2.42 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government revenues as a share of gdp in Netherlands?
- Government revenues as a share of gdp in Netherlands was 42.1% in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest government revenues as a share of gdp recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 43.9% in 2013.
- What is the lowest government revenues as a share of gdp recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 41.7% in 2003.
- How does Netherlands rank for government revenues as a share of gdp?
- Netherlands ranks 33rd out of 174 countries with data for 2023.
- Is government revenues as a share of gdp rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Netherlands data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Government revenues as a share of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Taxes, social contributions, and other revenues such as fines, fees, rent, and income from property or sales included.