Denmark vs Netherlands: Share of GBARD in total general government expenditure
Denmark
1.9
in 2025
Netherlands
1.75
in 2025
Denmark rank
6th
Netherlands rank
9th
Share of GBARD in total general government expenditure over time
- Denmark
- Netherlands
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 1.9 against 1.75 in Netherlands, a difference of 0.15.
That makes Denmark's figure about 1.1 times Netherlands's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 31 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Netherlands ahead.
Denmark ranks 6th and Netherlands ranks 9th of 35 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 2 and Netherlands in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.25 | 1.57 | 0.32 | Netherlands |
| 2000s | 1.48 | 1.65 | 0.173 | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 1.78 | 1.56 | 0.22 | Denmark |
| 2020s | 1.85 | 1.73 | 0.1217 | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of gbard in total general government expenditure, Denmark or Netherlands?
- Denmark, at 1.9 against 1.75 in Netherlands as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of gbard in total general government expenditure between Denmark and Netherlands?
- 0.15, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Netherlands?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2025.
- How do Denmark and Netherlands rank globally for share of gbard in total general government expenditure?
- Denmark ranks 6th and Netherlands ranks 9th of 35 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Share of GBARD in total general government expenditure. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.