Germany vs Netherlands: Total gov expenditure percapita oecd

Germany
36,555
in 2024
Netherlands
37,878
in 2024
Germany rank
9th
Netherlands rank
7th

Total gov expenditure percapita oecd over time

  • Germany
  • Netherlands
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How they compare

Netherlands currently reports 37,878 against 36,555 in Germany, a difference of 1,323.

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 20,525 3,141 Netherlands
2010s 22,308 23,572 1,264 Netherlands
2020s 33,612 33,734 121.66 Netherlands

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher total gov expenditure percapita oecd, Germany or Netherlands?
Netherlands, at 37,878 against 36,555 in Germany as of 2024.
What is the difference in total gov expenditure percapita oecd between Germany and Netherlands?
1,323, 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 total gov expenditure percapita oecd?
Germany ranks 9th and Netherlands ranks 7th of 43 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Total gov expenditure percapita oecd. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Total gov expenditure percapita oecd
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
43 places, 757 data points, 2007–2024
Last refreshed