Gross national expenditure in Netherlands

Netherlands: Gross national expenditure was 88.97 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
88.97
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
57th
of 71 countries
All-time high
99.57
in 1970
All-time low
88.95
in 2014
Years of data
56
1969–2024

Gross national expenditure in Netherlands, 1969–2024

020406080100196919962024

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

The most recent figure for gross national expenditure in Netherlands is 88.97, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of down 1.2% on the previous year and up 0.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross national expenditure in Netherlands peaked at 99.57 in 1970 and was at its lowest, 88.95, in 2014.

Netherlands ranks 57th of 71 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 56 years of available data.

Gross national expenditure in Netherlands, year by year

Annual values for Gross national expenditure (% of GDP) in Netherlands, 1969 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1969 98.1
1970 99.57 +1.5%
1971 97.87 -1.7%
1972 95.07 -2.9%
1973 95.04 -0.0%
1974 92.49 -2.7%
1975 94.9 +2.6%
1976 95.31 +0.4%
1977 97.87 +2.7%
1978 98.44 +0.6%
1979 97.98 -0.5%
1980 98.24 +0.3%
1981 94.19 -4.1%
1982 93.75 -0.5%
1983 94.74 +1.1%
1984 92.91 -1.9%
1985 93.92 +1.1%
1986 94.68 +0.8%
1987 95.89 +1.3%
1988 95.74 -0.2%
1989 95.3 -0.5%
1990 94.47 -0.9%
1991 94.12 -0.4%
1992 94.45 +0.3%
1993 92.76 -1.8%
1994 92.57 -0.2%
1995 92.53 -0.0%
1996 93.07 +0.6%
1997 92.76 -0.3%
1998 93.05 +0.3%
1999 93.74 +0.7%
2000 92.78 -1.0%
2001 92.73 -0.1%
2002 92.54 -0.2%
2003 92.83 +0.3%
2004 91.77 -1.1%
2005 91.08 -0.7%
2006 90.9 -0.2%
2007 92.38 +1.6%
2008 90.94 -1.6%
2009 91.91 +1.1%
2010 91.51 -0.4%
2011 91.41 -0.1%
2012 90.24 -1.3%
2013 89.91 -0.4%
2014 88.95 -1.1%
2015 92.34 +3.8%
2016 89.15 -3.5%
2017 89.29 +0.2%
2018 89.45 +0.2%
2019 90.03 +0.7%
2020 89.75 -0.3%
2021 90.25 +0.6%
2022 91.22 +1.1%
2023 90.06 -1.3%
2024 88.97 -1.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 98.1 98.1 98.1 1
1970s 96.45 92.49 99.57 10
1980s 94.94 92.91 98.24 10
1990s 93.35 92.53 94.47 10
2000s 91.99 90.9 92.83 10
2010s 90.23 88.95 92.34 10
2020s 90.05 88.97 91.22 5

Countries ranked near Netherlands

  1. 54 Kazakhstan 90.28 compare
  2. 55 Switzerland 89.78 compare
  3. 56 Denmark 89.76 compare
  4. 58 Djibouti 88.41 compare
  5. 59 Iraq 86.89 compare
  6. 60 Norway 86.38 compare

See the full ranking of 71 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross national expenditure in Netherlands?
Gross national expenditure in Netherlands was 88.97 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest gross national expenditure recorded in Netherlands?
The highest recorded value was 99.57 in 1970.
What is the lowest gross national expenditure recorded in Netherlands?
The lowest recorded value was 88.95 in 2014.
How does Netherlands rank for gross national expenditure?
Netherlands ranks 57th out of 71 countries with data for 2024.
Is gross national expenditure rising or falling in Netherlands?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Netherlands data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Gross national expenditure (% of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Gross national expenditure (% of GDP)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
71 places, 3,036 data points, 1960–2024
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