Finland vs Netherlands: Share of GBARD in total general government expenditure
Finland
1.8%
in 2025
Netherlands
1.8%
in 2025
Finland rank
11th
Netherlands rank
12th
Share of GBARD in total general government expenditure over time
- Finland
- Netherlands
How they compare
Finland currently reports 1.8% against 1.8% in Netherlands, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Finland ahead.
Finland ranks 11th and Netherlands ranks 12th of 47 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 3 and Netherlands in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.8% | 1.6% | 0.2% | Finland |
| 2000s | 2.0% | 1.7% | 0.3% | Finland |
| 2010s | 1.7% | 1.6% | 0.2% | Finland |
| 2020s | 1.7% | 1.7% | 0.1% | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of gbard in total general government expenditure, Finland or Netherlands?
- Finland, at 1.8% against 1.8% in Netherlands as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of gbard in total general government expenditure between Finland and Netherlands?
- 0.0%, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Netherlands?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2025.
- How do Finland and Netherlands rank globally for share of gbard in total general government expenditure?
- Finland ranks 11th and Netherlands ranks 12th of 47 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.