Total gov expenditure gdp wdi in Netherlands

Netherlands: Total gov expenditure gdp wdi was 39.97 in 2023. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2023)
39.97
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
18th
of 157 countries
All-time high
50.16
in 1983
All-time low
34.88
in 1973
Years of data
51
1973–2023

Total gov expenditure gdp wdi in Netherlands, 1973–2023

0204060197319982023

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2023, total gov expenditure gdp wdi in Netherlands stood at 39.97.

The figure is up 1.5% on the previous year and down 5.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total gov expenditure gdp wdi in Netherlands peaked at 50.16 in 1983 and was at its lowest, 34.88, in 1973.

Netherlands ranks 18th of 157 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 51 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 40.36 34.88 44.65 7
1980s 48.21 45.48 50.16 10
1990s 43.87 38.34 48.62 10
2000s 38.56 37.38 42.18 10
2010s 40.47 37.5 42.5 10
2020s 41.04 39.37 43.02 4

Countries ranked near Netherlands

  1. 15 United Kingdom 41.23 compare
  2. 16 San Marino 40.49 compare
  3. 17 Lesotho 40.23 compare
  4. 19 Slovak Republic 39.77 compare
  5. 20 Belgium 39.71 compare
  6. 21 Afghanistan 39.22 compare

See the full ranking of 157 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is total gov expenditure gdp wdi in Netherlands?
Total gov expenditure gdp wdi in Netherlands was 39.97 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest total gov expenditure gdp wdi recorded in Netherlands?
The highest recorded value was 50.16 in 1983.
What is the lowest total gov expenditure gdp wdi recorded in Netherlands?
The lowest recorded value was 34.88 in 1973.
How does Netherlands rank for total gov expenditure gdp wdi?
Netherlands ranks 18th out of 157 countries with data for 2023.
Is total gov expenditure gdp wdi rising or falling in Netherlands?
Over the last ten years it is down 5.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Netherlands data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Total gov expenditure gdp wdi. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Total gov expenditure gdp wdi
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
157 places, 4,442 data points, 1972–2024
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