Germany vs Netherlands: Government spending per capita
Germany
36,555 current international-$
in 2024
Netherlands
37,878 current international-$
in 2024
Germany rank
9th
Netherlands rank
7th
Government spending per capita over time
- Germany
- Netherlands
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 37,878 current international-$ against 36,555 current international-$ in Germany, a difference of 1,323 current international-$.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Netherlands ahead.
Germany ranks 9th and Netherlands ranks 7th of 43 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17,384 current international-$ | 20,525 current international-$ | 3,141 current international-$ | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 22,308 current international-$ | 23,572 current international-$ | 1,264 current international-$ | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 33,612 current international-$ | 33,734 current international-$ | 121.66 current international-$ | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government spending per capita, Germany or Netherlands?
- Netherlands, at 37,878 current international-$ against 36,555 current international-$ in Germany as of 2024.
- What is the difference in government spending per capita between Germany and Netherlands?
- 1,323 current international-$, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Netherlands?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2024.
- How do Germany and Netherlands rank globally for government spending per capita?
- Germany ranks 9th and Netherlands ranks 7th of 43 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- OECD (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Government spending per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The total amount of money the general government spends per capita. This data is adjusted for differences in living costs between countries but not for inflation.