Iceland vs Netherlands: Government spending per capita
Iceland
39,385 current international-$
in 2024
Netherlands
37,878 current international-$
in 2024
Iceland rank
5th
Netherlands rank
7th
Government spending per capita over time
- Iceland
- Netherlands
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 39,385 current international-$ against 37,878 current international-$ in Netherlands, a difference of 1,507 current international-$.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Netherlands ahead.
Iceland ranks 5th and Netherlands ranks 7th of 43 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 2 and Netherlands in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22,923 current international-$ | 20,525 current international-$ | 2,398 current international-$ | Iceland |
| 2010s | 22,848 current international-$ | 23,572 current international-$ | 723.9 current international-$ | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 34,914 current international-$ | 33,734 current international-$ | 1,180 current international-$ | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government spending per capita, Iceland or Netherlands?
- Iceland, at 39,385 current international-$ against 37,878 current international-$ in Netherlands as of 2024.
- What is the difference in government spending per capita between Iceland and Netherlands?
- 1,507 current international-$, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Netherlands?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2024.
- How do Iceland and Netherlands rank globally for government spending per capita?
- Iceland ranks 5th 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.