Government spending by function as share of gdp across countries in Netherlands
Netherlands: Government spending by function as share of gdp across countries was 16.51 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Government spending by function as share of gdp across countries in Netherlands, 2007–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government spending by function as share of gdp across countries in Netherlands is 16.51, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 5.1% on the previous year and down 6.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government spending by function as share of gdp across countries in Netherlands peaked at 17.6 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 14.79, in 2007.
That places Netherlands 16th out of 37 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Government spending by function as share of gdp across countries in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 14.79 | — |
| 2008 | 15.1 | +2.1% |
| 2009 | 16.74 | +10.8% |
| 2010 | 17.16 | +2.5% |
| 2011 | 17.12 | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 17.32 | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 17.6 | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 17.45 | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 17.2 | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 17.07 | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 16.56 | -3.0% |
| 2018 | 16.19 | -2.2% |
| 2019 | 16.05 | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 17.32 | +7.9% |
| 2021 | 16.43 | -5.1% |
| 2022 | 15.71 | -4.4% |
| 2023 | 16.51 | +5.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.54 | 14.79 | 16.74 | 3 |
| 2010s | 16.97 | 16.05 | 17.6 | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.49 | 15.71 | 17.32 | 4 |
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More economy & growth data for Netherlands
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 1.78 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.7032 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per capita 51,817 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), annual growth rate 1.78 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), per unit of GDP 0.6991 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), per capita 51,514 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), annual growth rate 10.95 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.3104 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), per capita 22,870 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current LCU), annual growth rate 6.28 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government spending by function as share of gdp across countries in Netherlands?
- Government spending by function as share of gdp across countries in Netherlands was 16.51 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest government spending by function as share of gdp across countries recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 17.6 in 2013.
- What is the lowest government spending by function as share of gdp across countries recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.79 in 2007.
- How does Netherlands rank for government spending by function as share of gdp across countries?
- Netherlands ranks 16th out of 37 countries with data for 2023.
- Is government spending by function as share of gdp across countries rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Netherlands data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Government spending by function as share of gdp across countries. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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