Italy vs Netherlands: General government expenditure by function (COFOG)

Italy
128,351
in 2024
Netherlands
75,275
in 2024
Italy rank
3rd
Netherlands rank
5th

General government expenditure by function (COFOG) over time

  • Italy
  • Netherlands
25.0k50.0k75.0k100.0k125.0k199520092024

How they compare

Italy currently reports 128,351 against 75,275 in Netherlands, a difference of 53,076.

That makes Italy's figure about 1.7 times Netherlands's.

Across all 30 years both countries report, Italy has been ahead every year.

Italy ranks 3rd and Netherlands ranks 5th of 38 countries.

Italy has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Italy Netherlands Difference Ahead
1990s 48,954 22,465 26,488 Italy
2000s 75,447 34,594 40,853 Italy
2010s 94,830 43,963 50,867 Italy
2020s 116,448 62,234 54,215 Italy

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher general government expenditure by function, Italy or Netherlands?
Italy, at 128,351 against 75,275 in Netherlands as of 2024.
What is the difference in general government expenditure by function between Italy and Netherlands?
53,076, with Italy ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Netherlands?
30 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2024.
How do Italy and Netherlands rank globally for general government expenditure by function?
Italy ranks 3rd and Netherlands ranks 5th of 38 countries.
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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About this data

Indicator
General government expenditure by function (COFOG)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
42 places, 1,173 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed