Finland vs Netherlands: Share of GBARD in total general government expenditure
Finland
1.78
in 2025
Netherlands
1.75
in 2025
Finland rank
8th
Netherlands rank
9th
Share of GBARD in total general government expenditure over time
- Finland
- Netherlands
How they compare
Finland currently reports 1.78 against 1.75 in Netherlands, a difference of 0.03.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Finland ahead.
Finland ranks 8th and Netherlands ranks 9th of 35 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 | 1.79 | 1.57 | 0.22 | Finland |
| 2000s | 1.98 | 1.65 | 0.321 | Finland |
| 2010s | 1.73 | 1.56 | 0.172 | Finland |
| 2020s | 1.66 | 1.73 | 0.0717 | 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 1.78 against 1.75 in Netherlands as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of gbard in total general government expenditure between Finland and Netherlands?
- 0.03, 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 8th 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.