Central government revenues as a share of GDP in Netherlands
Netherlands: Central government revenues as a share of GDP was 39.4% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
39.4%
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
16th
of 157 countries
All-time high
45.6%
in 1983
All-time low
37.1%
in 2003
Years of data
52
1973–2024
Central government revenues as a share of GDP in Netherlands, 1973–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund (IMF) Government Finance Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
Netherlands recorded 39.4% for central government revenues as a share of gdp in 2024.
That represents a change of down 0.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, central government revenues as a share of gdp in Netherlands peaked at 45.6% in 1983 and was at its lowest, 37.1%, in 2003.
Netherlands ranks 16th of 157 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 52 years of available data.
Central government revenues as a share of GDP in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 38.2% | — |
| 1974 | 38.0% | -0.5% |
| 1975 | 40.7% | +7.1% |
| 1976 | 41.2% | +1.2% |
| 1977 | 42.4% | +3.0% |
| 1978 | 42.4% | -0.1% |
| 1979 | 42.7% | +0.6% |
| 1980 | 43.4% | +1.8% |
| 1981 | 43.6% | +0.4% |
| 1982 | 44.6% | +2.3% |
| 1983 | 45.6% | +2.2% |
| 1984 | 44.5% | -2.3% |
| 1985 | 45.3% | +1.7% |
| 1986 | 45.2% | -0.2% |
| 1987 | 45.1% | -0.4% |
| 1988 | 44.3% | -1.6% |
| 1989 | 41.8% | -5.7% |
| 1990 | 41.8% | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 44.1% | +5.5% |
| 1992 | 43.6% | -1.1% |
| 1993 | 44.2% | +1.4% |
| 1994 | 42.3% | -4.4% |
| 1995 | 40.0% | -5.5% |
| 1996 | 40.2% | +0.5% |
| 1997 | 38.9% | -3.0% |
| 1998 | 38.4% | -1.5% |
| 1999 | 38.9% | +1.3% |
| 2000 | 38.8% | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 38.2% | -1.5% |
| 2002 | 37.2% | -2.5% |
| 2003 | 37.1% | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 37.3% | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 37.5% | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 38.9% | +3.7% |
| 2007 | 38.2% | -1.8% |
| 2008 | 39.4% | +3.1% |
| 2009 | 38.3% | -2.6% |
| 2010 | 38.6% | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 38.5% | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 38.9% | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 39.9% | +2.4% |
| 2014 | 39.8% | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 38.6% | -2.9% |
| 2016 | 39.5% | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 39.6% | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 39.5% | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 39.7% | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 39.7% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 39.4% | -0.9% |
| 2022 | 39.2% | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 39.4% | +0.6% |
| 2024 | 39.4% | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 40.8% | 38.0% | 42.7% | 7 |
| 1980s | 44.4% | 41.8% | 45.6% | 10 |
| 1990s | 41.2% | 38.4% | 44.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 38.1% | 37.1% | 39.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 39.3% | 38.5% | 39.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 39.4% | 39.2% | 39.7% | 5 |
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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 central government revenues as a share of gdp in Netherlands?
- Central government revenues as a share of gdp in Netherlands was 39.4% in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund (IMF) Government Finance Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest central government revenues as a share of gdp recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 45.6% in 1983.
- What is the lowest central government revenues as a share of gdp recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 37.1% in 2003.
- How does Netherlands rank for central government revenues as a share of gdp?
- Netherlands ranks 16th out of 157 countries with data for 2024.
- Is central government revenues as a share of gdp rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Netherlands data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund (IMF) Government Finance Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Central 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. Grants excluded.