Gross national expenditure (constant LCU), per square kilometre in Netherlands
Netherlands: Gross national expenditure (constant LCU), per square kilometre was 23.92 million constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
23.92 million constant LCU per square kilometre
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
56th
of 165 countries
All-time high
24.22 million constant LCU per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
7.80 million constant LCU per square kilometre
in 1969
Years of data
55
1969–2023
Gross national expenditure (constant LCU), per square kilometre in Netherlands, 1969–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per square kilometre in Netherlands stood at 23.92 million constant LCU per square kilometre.
That represents a change of down 1.2% on the previous year and up 21.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per square kilometre in Netherlands peaked at 24.22 million constant LCU per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 7.80 million constant LCU per square kilometre, in 1969.
Netherlands ranks 56th of 165 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 55 years of available data.
Gross national expenditure (constant LCU), per square kilometre in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1969 | 7.80 million constant LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1970 | 8.37 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 1971 | 8.57 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1972 | 8.62 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1973 | 9.05 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1974 | 9.27 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1975 | 9.32 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1976 | 9.80 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1977 | 10.22 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1978 | 10.58 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1979 | 10.70 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1980 | 10.98 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1981 | 10.61 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 1982 | 10.49 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 1983 | 10.78 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1984 | 10.94 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1985 | 11.25 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1986 | 11.61 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1987 | 11.82 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1988 | 12.17 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1989 | 12.62 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1990 | 13.03 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1991 | 13.31 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1992 | 13.52 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1993 | 13.44 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 1994 | 13.81 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1995 | 14.26 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1996 | 14.82 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1997 | 15.48 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1998 | 16.33 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1999 | 17.18 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 2000 | 17.74 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2001 | 18.28 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2002 | 18.32 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 18.35 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 18.46 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 18.74 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2006 | 19.37 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2007 | 20.36 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 2008 | 20.49 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 20.00 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 2010 | 19.98 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 20.12 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 19.72 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 2013 | 19.65 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 19.70 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 21.07 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 2016 | 20.86 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 21.45 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2018 | 21.97 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 22.70 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2020 | 21.76 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -4.1% |
| 2021 | 23.06 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 2022 | 24.22 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2023 | 23.92 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -1.2% |
Netherlands compared with similar countries
- Netherlands's 23.92 million constant LCU per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 6.86 million constant LCU per square kilometre, 3.5× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Netherlands's 23.92 million constant LCU per square kilometre is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.95 million constant LCU per square kilometre, 4.8× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7.80 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 7.80 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 7.80 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 1 |
| 1970s | 9.45 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 8.37 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 10.70 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 11.33 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 10.49 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 12.62 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 14.52 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 13.03 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 17.18 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 19.01 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 17.74 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 20.49 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 20.72 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 19.65 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 22.70 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 23.24 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 21.76 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 24.22 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands
- 53 Gabon 29.41 million constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 54 Haiti 29.04 million constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 55 Mongolia 24.96 million constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 57 North Macedonia 23.40 million constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 58 Nepal 22.74 million constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 59 United Arab Emirates 22.14 million constant LCU 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 gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per square kilometre in Netherlands?
- Gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per square kilometre in Netherlands was 23.92 million constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 24.22 million constant LCU per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.80 million constant LCU per square kilometre in 1969.
- How does Netherlands rank for gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per square kilometre?
- Netherlands ranks 56th out of 165 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per square kilometre rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.7%. 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 Gross national expenditure (constant LCU), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross national expenditure (constant LCU) 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.
Gross national expenditure (constant LCU) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Gross national expenditure Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- 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
Gross national expenditure (constant LCU) 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.