Netherlands vs United States: Share of GBARD in total general government expenditure
Netherlands
1.8%
in 2025
United States
1.7%
in 2015
Netherlands rank
12th
United States rank
15th
Share of GBARD in total general government expenditure over time
- Netherlands
- United States
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 1.8% against 1.7% in United States, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 21 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.
Netherlands ranks 12th and United States ranks 15th of 47 countries.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.6% | 2.4% | 0.8% | United States |
| 2000s | 1.7% | 2.2% | 0.6% | United States |
| 2010s | 1.5% | 1.8% | 0.2% | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of gbard in total general government expenditure, Netherlands or United States?
- Netherlands, at 1.8% against 1.7% in United States as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of gbard in total general government expenditure between Netherlands and United States?
- 0.1%, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and United States?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2015.
- How do Netherlands and United States rank globally for share of gbard in total general government expenditure?
- Netherlands ranks 12th and United States ranks 15th 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.