Netherlands vs Spain: General government expenditure by function (COFOG)
Netherlands
75,275
in 2024
Spain
89,450
in 2024
Netherlands rank
5th
Spain rank
4th
General government expenditure by function (COFOG) over time
- Netherlands
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 89,450 against 75,275 in Netherlands, a difference of 14,175.
That makes Spain's figure about 1.2 times Netherlands's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 30 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Netherlands ahead.
Netherlands ranks 5th and Spain ranks 4th of 38 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Netherlands averaged higher in 1 and Spain in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 22,465 | 21,432 | 1,034 | Netherlands |
| 2000s | 34,594 | 42,446 | 7,853 | Spain |
| 2010s | 43,963 | 59,468 | 15,505 | Spain |
| 2020s | 62,234 | 78,306 | 16,072 | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher general government expenditure by function, Netherlands or Spain?
- Spain, at 89,450 against 75,275 in Netherlands as of 2024.
- What is the difference in general government expenditure by function between Netherlands and Spain?
- 14,175, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Spain?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2024.
- How do Netherlands and Spain rank globally for general government expenditure by function?
- Netherlands ranks 5th and Spain ranks 4th 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.