Government spending vs. GDP, per square kilometre in Netherlands
Netherlands: Government spending vs. GDP, per square kilometre was 6.81 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
6.81 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 2.8%
World rank
7th
of 166 countries
All-time high
6.81 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
1.70 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre
in 1969
Years of data
55
1969–2023
Government spending vs. GDP, per square kilometre in Netherlands, 1969–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government spending vs. gdp, per square kilometre in Netherlands is 6.81 million constant 2015 US$ 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, government spending vs. gdp, per square kilometre in Netherlands peaked at 6.81 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1.70 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre, in 1969.
Netherlands ranks 7th of 166 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 55 years of available data.
Government spending vs. GDP, per square kilometre in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1969 | 1.70 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1970 | 1.80 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 1971 | 1.90 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1972 | 1.96 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1973 | 2.00 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1974 | 2.05 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1975 | 2.13 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1976 | 2.23 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1977 | 2.34 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1978 | 2.41 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1979 | 2.50 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1980 | 2.72 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 1981 | 2.79 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1982 | 2.84 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1983 | 2.92 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1984 | 2.90 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 1985 | 3.02 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1986 | 3.06 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1987 | 3.18 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1988 | 3.22 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1989 | 3.26 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1990 | 3.34 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1991 | 3.42 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1992 | 3.51 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1993 | 3.59 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1994 | 3.66 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1995 | 3.75 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1996 | 3.70 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 1997 | 3.80 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1998 | 3.94 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1999 | 4.04 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2000 | 4.18 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2001 | 4.36 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2002 | 4.55 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2003 | 4.68 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2004 | 4.67 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 4.73 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 5.12 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 2007 | 5.29 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2008 | 5.44 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2009 | 5.71 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2010 | 5.77 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 5.75 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 5.69 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 5.69 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 5.73 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 5.73 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 5.81 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 5.88 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 5.98 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 6.15 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2020 | 6.25 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2021 | 6.54 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2022 | 6.62 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 6.81 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.8% |
Netherlands compared with similar countries
- Netherlands's 6.81 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 554,033 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre, 12.3× the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Netherlands's 6.81 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 242,148 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre, 28.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.70 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 1.70 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 1.70 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 1 |
| 1970s | 2.13 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 1.80 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 2.50 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.99 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 2.72 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 3.26 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.67 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 3.34 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 4.04 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.87 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 4.18 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 5.71 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.82 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 5.69 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 6.15 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.55 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 6.25 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 6.81 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands
- 4 Bermuda 14.99 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 5 Malta 9.81 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 6 Bahrain 8.64 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 8 Luxembourg 5.05 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 9 Israel 4.15 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 10 Belgium 4.08 million constant 2015 US$ 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 government spending vs. gdp, per square kilometre in Netherlands?
- Government spending vs. gdp, per square kilometre in Netherlands was 6.81 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest government spending vs. gdp, per square kilometre recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 6.81 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest government spending vs. gdp, per square kilometre recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.70 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 1969.
- How does Netherlands rank for government spending vs. gdp, per square kilometre?
- Netherlands ranks 7th out of 166 countries with data for 2023.
- Is government spending vs. gdp, per square kilometre 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 Government spending vs. GDP, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Government spending vs. GDP 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.
Government spending vs. GDP ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Government spending vs. GDP National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
- 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
Government spending vs. GDP 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.