What is the highest government spending vs. gdp, per unit of gdp recorded in Netherlands?

The highest recorded value was 1.68 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1969.

What is the lowest government spending vs. gdp, per unit of gdp recorded in Netherlands?

The lowest recorded value was 0.1815 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025.

How does Netherlands rank for government spending vs. gdp, per unit of gdp?

Netherlands ranks 33rd out of 166 countries with data for 2025.

Is government spending vs. gdp, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Netherlands?

Over the last ten years it is down 27.0%. 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 Government spending vs. GDP, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Government spending vs. GDP, per unit of GDP in Netherlands

Name: Government spending vs. GDP, per unit of GDP in Netherlands
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

Netherlands: Government spending vs. GDP, per unit of GDP was 0.1815 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.1815 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP

Change on year

down 7.2%

World rank

33rd

of 166 countries

All-time high

1.68 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP

in 1969

All-time low

0.1815 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP

in 2025

Years of data

1969–2025

Government spending vs. GDP, per unit of GDP in Netherlands, 1969–2025

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

The most recent figure for government spending vs. gdp, per unit of gdp in Netherlands is 0.1815 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 57 years on record.

That represents a change of down 7.2% on the previous year and down 27.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government spending vs. gdp, per unit of gdp in Netherlands peaked at 1.68 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1969 and was at its lowest, 0.1815 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP, in 2025.

Netherlands ranks 33rd of 166 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Government spending vs. GDP, per unit of GDP in Netherlands, year by year

Annual values for Government spending vs. GDP, per unit of GDP in Netherlands, 1969 to 2025.
Year	constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	Change
1969	1.68 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	—
1970	1.59 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-5.5%
1971	1.43 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-9.8%
1972	1.21 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-15.7%
1973	0.9399 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-22.3%
1974	0.793 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-15.6%
1975	0.7158 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-9.7%
1976	0.6879 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-3.9%
1977	0.6198 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-9.9%
1978	0.5203 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-16.1%
1979	0.4682 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-10.0%
1980	0.4694 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+0.3%
1981	0.572 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+21.9%
1982	0.6031 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+5.4%
1983	0.6417 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+6.4%
1984	0.6799 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+6.0%
1985	0.7068 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+4.0%
1986	0.513 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-27.4%
1987	0.437 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-14.8%
1988	0.4138 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-5.3%
1989	0.4258 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+2.9%
1990	0.3533 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-17.0%
1991	0.3523 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-0.3%
1992	0.3259 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-7.5%
1993	0.3419 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+4.9%
1994	0.3253 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-4.8%
1995	0.2796 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-14.1%
1996	0.2765 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-1.1%
1997	0.3073 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+11.1%
1998	0.3032 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-1.3%
1999	0.3043 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+0.3%
2000	0.338 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+11.1%
2001	0.34 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+0.6%
2002	0.3228 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-5.1%
2003	0.2711 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-16.0%
2004	0.2385 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-12.0%
2005	0.232 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-2.7%
2006	0.2344 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+1.0%
2007	0.2091 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-10.8%
2008	0.1918 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-8.2%
2009	0.2192 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+14.3%
2010	0.2283 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+4.1%
2011	0.2124 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-6.9%
2012	0.2269 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+6.8%
2013	0.2169 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-4.4%
2014	0.2143 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-1.2%
2015	0.2486 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+16.0%
2016	0.2452 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-1.4%
2017	0.2334 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-4.8%
2018	0.2167 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-7.2%
2019	0.2229 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+2.9%
2020	0.2256 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+1.2%
2021	0.2088 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-7.4%
2022	0.213 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+2.0%
2023	0.2018 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-5.3%
2024	0.1955 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-3.1%
2025	0.1815 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-7.2%

Netherlands compared with similar countries

Netherlands's 0.1815 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.1423 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP, 1.3× the median. (60 countries reporting)
Netherlands's 0.1815 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.1195 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP, 1.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	1.68 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	1.68 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	1.68 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	1
1970s	0.8979 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	0.4682 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	1.59 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0.5462 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	0.4138 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	0.7068 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.317 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	0.2765 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	0.3533 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0.2597 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	0.1918 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	0.34 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0.2266 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	0.2124 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	0.2486 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0.2044 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	0.1815 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	0.2256 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	6

Countries ranked near Netherlands

30 Iran 0.1886 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
31 Bhutan 0.1882 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
32 Canada 0.1818 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
34 Cape Verde 0.1799 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
35 South Korea 0.1775 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
36 Belgium 0.177 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare

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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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is government spending vs. gdp, per unit of gdp in Netherlands?: Government spending vs. gdp, per unit of gdp in Netherlands was 0.1815 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest government spending vs. gdp, per unit of gdp recorded in Netherlands?: The highest recorded value was 1.68 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1969.
What is the lowest government spending vs. gdp, per unit of gdp recorded in Netherlands?: The lowest recorded value was 0.1815 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025.
How does Netherlands rank for government spending vs. gdp, per unit of gdp?: Netherlands ranks 33rd out of 166 countries with data for 2025.
Is government spending vs. gdp, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Netherlands?: Over the last ten years it is down 27.0%. 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 Government spending vs. GDP, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Government spending vs. GDP, per unit of GDP
Unit: constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 166 places, 7,051 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 24 September 2026

Government spending vs. GDP divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.