Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) vs Netherlands: General government expenditure by function

Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026)
914,667
in 2024
Netherlands
75,275
in 2024
Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) rank
2nd
Netherlands rank
5th

General government expenditure by function over time

  • Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026)
  • Netherlands
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How they compare

Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) currently reports 914,667 against 75,275 in Netherlands, a difference of 839,392.

That makes Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026)'s figure about 12.2 times Netherlands's.

Across all 15 years both countries report, Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) has been ahead every year.

Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) ranks 2nd and Netherlands ranks 5th of 4 regions.

Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) Netherlands Difference Ahead
2010s 589,813 43,963 545,850 Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026)
2020s 814,736 62,234 752,502 Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher general government expenditure by function, Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) or Netherlands?
Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026), at 914,667 against 75,275 in Netherlands as of 2024.
What is the difference in general government expenditure by function between Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) and Netherlands?
839,392, with Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) and Netherlands?
15 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2024.
How do Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) and Netherlands rank globally for general government expenditure by function?
Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) ranks 2nd and Netherlands ranks 5th of 4 regions.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as General government expenditure by function (COFOG). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
General government expenditure by function (COFOG)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
34 places, 948 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed