Historical gov spending gdp in Netherlands
Netherlands: Historical gov spending gdp was 44.41 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
44.41
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
30th
of 151 countries
All-time high
59.11
in 1983
All-time low
7.38
in 1928
Years of data
127
1880–2024
Historical gov spending gdp in Netherlands, 1880–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Netherlands recorded 44.41 for historical gov spending gdp in 2024.
That represents a change of up 0.9% on the previous year and down 5.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, historical gov spending gdp in Netherlands peaked at 59.11 in 1983 and was at its lowest, 7.38, in 1928.
That places Netherlands 30th out of 151 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Historical gov spending gdp in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1880 | 9.6 | — |
| 1881 | 10.64 | +10.8% |
| 1882 | 10.69 | +0.5% |
| 1883 | 11.23 | +5.0% |
| 1884 | 10.92 | -2.8% |
| 1885 | 10.98 | +0.6% |
| 1886 | 11.52 | +4.9% |
| 1887 | 10.84 | -5.9% |
| 1888 | 11.36 | +4.7% |
| 1889 | 10.2 | -10.2% |
| 1890 | 13.93 | +36.6% |
| 1891 | 10.73 | -23.0% |
| 1892 | 12.85 | +19.8% |
| 1893 | 11.91 | -7.3% |
| 1894 | 11.29 | -5.2% |
| 1895 | 11.27 | -0.1% |
| 1896 | 11.03 | -2.2% |
| 1897 | 11.4 | +3.4% |
| 1898 | 11.35 | -0.5% |
| 1899 | 10.74 | -5.3% |
| 1900 | 10.99 | +2.3% |
| 1901 | 10.25 | -6.7% |
| 1902 | 10.65 | +3.9% |
| 1903 | 10.92 | +2.6% |
| 1904 | 10.83 | -0.9% |
| 1905 | 10.28 | -5.0% |
| 1906 | 9.83 | -4.3% |
| 1907 | 9.86 | +0.2% |
| 1908 | 10.38 | +5.4% |
| 1909 | 10.36 | -0.2% |
| 1910 | 10.24 | -1.2% |
| 1911 | 9.05 | -11.6% |
| 1912 | 9.3 | +2.8% |
| 1913 | 9.53 | +2.5% |
| 1923 | 8.56 | -10.2% |
| 1924 | 7.79 | -8.9% |
| 1925 | 7.66 | -1.7% |
| 1926 | 7.6 | -0.8% |
| 1927 | 7.89 | +3.7% |
| 1928 | 7.38 | -6.4% |
| 1929 | 8.08 | +9.5% |
| 1930 | 8.69 | +7.4% |
| 1931 | 10.9 | +25.5% |
| 1932 | 12.02 | +10.3% |
| 1933 | 11.87 | -1.3% |
| 1934 | 12.07 | +1.7% |
| 1935 | 11.76 | -2.5% |
| 1936 | 11.03 | -6.2% |
| 1937 | 9.9 | -10.2% |
| 1938 | 10.35 | +4.5% |
| 1939 | 13.26 | +28.2% |
| 1949 | 24.04 | +81.3% |
| 1950 | 23.97 | -0.3% |
| 1951 | 23.65 | -1.3% |
| 1952 | 23 | -2.8% |
| 1953 | 25.66 | +11.6% |
| 1954 | 22.63 | -11.8% |
| 1955 | 23.18 | +2.4% |
| 1956 | 22.51 | -2.9% |
| 1957 | 21.23 | -5.7% |
| 1958 | 20.93 | -1.4% |
| 1959 | 21.61 | +3.2% |
| 1960 | 20.39 | -5.6% |
| 1961 | 22.16 | +8.6% |
| 1962 | 22.1 | -0.2% |
| 1963 | 21.87 | -1.1% |
| 1964 | 22.32 | +2.1% |
| 1965 | 23.43 | +5.0% |
| 1966 | 24.38 | +4.1% |
| 1967 | 24.12 | -1.1% |
| 1968 | 25.4 | +5.3% |
| 1969 | 42.07 | +65.6% |
| 1970 | 43.2 | +2.7% |
| 1971 | 44.56 | +3.1% |
| 1972 | 44.87 | +0.7% |
| 1973 | 44.57 | -0.7% |
| 1974 | 46.39 | +4.1% |
| 1975 | 50.76 | +9.4% |
| 1976 | 50.82 | +0.1% |
| 1977 | 50.59 | -0.5% |
| 1978 | 52.32 | +3.4% |
| 1979 | 53.75 | +2.7% |
| 1980 | 55.2 | +2.7% |
| 1981 | 56.85 | +3.0% |
| 1982 | 59.08 | +3.9% |
| 1983 | 59.11 | +0.1% |
| 1984 | 58.14 | -1.6% |
| 1985 | 57.26 | -1.5% |
| 1986 | 57.01 | -0.4% |
| 1987 | 58.5 | +2.6% |
| 1988 | 56.38 | -3.6% |
| 1989 | 54.45 | -3.4% |
| 1990 | 54.91 | +0.8% |
| 1991 | 54.94 | +0.1% |
| 1992 | 55.68 | +1.3% |
| 1993 | 55.72 | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 53.53 | -3.9% |
| 1995 | 56.45 | +5.5% |
| 1996 | 49.43 | -12.4% |
| 1997 | 47.54 | -3.8% |
| 1998 | 46.67 | -1.8% |
| 1999 | 46.02 | -1.4% |
| 2000 | 44.17 | -4.0% |
| 2001 | 45.35 | +2.7% |
| 2002 | 46.21 | +1.9% |
| 2003 | 47.1 | +1.9% |
| 2004 | 46.09 | -2.1% |
| 2005 | 44.79 | -2.8% |
| 2006 | 45.54 | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 45.27 | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 46.22 | +2.1% |
| 2009 | 51.55 | +11.5% |
| 2010 | 51.19 | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 47.78 | -6.7% |
| 2012 | 47.64 | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 47.54 | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 46.74 | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 45.25 | -3.2% |
| 2016 | 43.92 | -2.9% |
| 2017 | 42.76 | -2.6% |
| 2018 | 42.44 | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 42.1 | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 47.81 | +13.6% |
| 2021 | 45.89 | -4.0% |
| 2022 | 43.27 | -5.7% |
| 2023 | 44 | +1.7% |
| 2024 | 44.41 | +0.9% |
Netherlands compared with similar countries
- Netherlands's 44.41 is above the median for high income countries, which is 42.31, 1.0× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Netherlands's 44.41 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 44.41, 1.0× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Historical gov spending gdp in Netherlands changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1949 | +81.3% | 13.26 | 24.04 |
| 1969 | +65.6% | 25.4 | 42.07 |
| 1890 | +36.6% | 10.2 | 13.93 |
| 1939 | +28.2% | 10.35 | 13.26 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 10.8 | 9.6 | 11.52 | 10 |
| 1890s | 11.65 | 10.73 | 13.93 | 10 |
| 1900s | 10.44 | 9.83 | 10.99 | 10 |
| 1910s | 9.53 | 9.05 | 10.24 | 4 |
| 1920s | 7.85 | 7.38 | 8.56 | 7 |
| 1930s | 11.18 | 8.69 | 13.26 | 10 |
| 1940s | 24.04 | 24.04 | 24.04 | 1 |
| 1950s | 22.84 | 20.93 | 25.66 | 10 |
| 1960s | 24.83 | 20.39 | 42.07 | 10 |
| 1970s | 48.18 | 43.2 | 53.75 | 10 |
| 1980s | 57.2 | 54.45 | 59.11 | 10 |
| 1990s | 52.09 | 46.02 | 56.45 | 10 |
| 2000s | 46.23 | 44.17 | 51.55 | 10 |
| 2010s | 45.74 | 42.1 | 51.19 | 10 |
| 2020s | 45.08 | 43.27 | 47.81 | 5 |
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More economy & growth data for Netherlands
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 71.85 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.44 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0141 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 1,040 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 0.4115 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0103 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 759.51 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 2.51 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0066 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per capita 487.58 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is historical gov spending gdp in Netherlands?
- Historical gov spending gdp in Netherlands was 44.41 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest historical gov spending gdp recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 59.11 in 1983.
- What is the lowest historical gov spending gdp recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.38 in 1928.
- How does Netherlands rank for historical gov spending gdp?
- Netherlands ranks 30th out of 151 countries with data for 2024.
- Is historical gov spending gdp rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Netherlands data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Historical gov spending gdp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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