Two sources of data on tax revenue as share of GDP in Netherlands
Netherlands: Two sources of data on tax revenue as share of GDP was 38.8% in 2017. ▼ Falling
Two sources of data on tax revenue as share of GDP in Netherlands, 1990–2017
Source: OECD (2018) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for two sources of data on tax revenue as share of gdp in Netherlands is 38.8%, measured in 2017.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 8.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, two sources of data on tax revenue as share of gdp in Netherlands peaked at 41.7% in 1991 and was at its lowest, 34.8%, in 2003.
Netherlands ranks 10th of 77 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 28 years of available data.
Two sources of data on tax revenue as share of GDP in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 39.7% | — |
| 1991 | 41.7% | +5.1% |
| 1992 | 41.4% | -0.8% |
| 1993 | 41.6% | +0.5% |
| 1994 | 39.7% | -4.4% |
| 1995 | 37.2% | -6.3% |
| 1996 | 37.3% | +0.3% |
| 1997 | 36.8% | -1.5% |
| 1998 | 36.3% | -1.5% |
| 1999 | 37.2% | +2.5% |
| 2000 | 36.9% | -0.7% |
| 2001 | 35.6% | -3.5% |
| 2002 | 35.0% | -1.7% |
| 2003 | 34.8% | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 34.8% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 35.0% | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 36.0% | +3.0% |
| 2007 | 35.7% | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 35.9% | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 34.9% | -2.8% |
| 2010 | 35.7% | +2.1% |
| 2011 | 35.4% | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 35.6% | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 36.1% | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 37.0% | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 37.0% | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 38.4% | +3.8% |
| 2017 | 38.8% | +0.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 38.9% | 36.3% | 41.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 35.5% | 34.8% | 36.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 36.8% | 35.4% | 38.8% | 8 |
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More economy & growth data for Netherlands
- Services, value added (constant LCU), per capita 36,940 constant LCU per person (2025)
- GDP deflator (base year varies by country), annual growth rate 3.32 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), annual growth 9.83 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.8977 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per capita 66,148 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth 5.2 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.7945 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 58,539 current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), annual 1.83 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per unit 0.6366 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is two sources of data on tax revenue as share of gdp in Netherlands?
- Two sources of data on tax revenue as share of gdp in Netherlands was 38.8% in 2017, according to OECD (2018) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest two sources of data on tax revenue as share of gdp recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 41.7% in 1991.
- What is the lowest two sources of data on tax revenue as share of gdp recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 34.8% in 2003.
- How does Netherlands rank for two sources of data on tax revenue as share of gdp?
- Netherlands ranks 10th out of 77 countries with data for 2017.
- Is two sources of data on tax revenue as share of gdp rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Netherlands data come from?
- The figures come from OECD (2018) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Two sources of data on tax revenue as share of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Comparison of the OECD's Global Revenue Statistics Database and the UNU-WIDER's Global Revenue Database. Both series correspond to total taxes collected by the government as percentage of GDP.