Expenditure on survivors function by type of benefit and means-testing in Netherlands
Netherlands: Expenditure on survivors function by type of benefit and means-testing was 8,326 Million euro in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
8,326 Million euro
Change on year
up 2.2%
World rank
10th
of 45 countries
All-time high
8,326 Million euro
in 2024
All-time low
3,691 Million euro
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Expenditure on survivors function by type of benefit and means-testing in Netherlands, 1990–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Million euro.
Analysis
Netherlands recorded 8,326 Million euro for expenditure on survivors function by type of benefit and means-testing in 2024. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.2% on the previous year and up 26.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, expenditure on survivors function by type of benefit and means-testing in Netherlands peaked at 8,326 Million euro in 2024 and was at its lowest, 3,691 Million euro, in 1990.
That places Netherlands 10th out of 45 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Expenditure on survivors function by type of benefit and means-testing in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | Million euro | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 3,691 Million euro | — |
| 1991 | 3,912 Million euro | +6.0% |
| 1992 | 4,237 Million euro | +8.3% |
| 1993 | 4,595 Million euro | +8.5% |
| 1994 | 4,670 Million euro | +1.6% |
| 1995 | 5,228 Million euro | +11.9% |
| 1996 | 5,218 Million euro | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 5,083 Million euro | -2.6% |
| 1998 | 4,785 Million euro | -5.8% |
| 1999 | 5,059 Million euro | +5.7% |
| 2000 | 5,412 Million euro | +7.0% |
| 2001 | 5,655 Million euro | +4.5% |
| 2002 | 6,115 Million euro | +8.1% |
| 2003 | 6,390 Million euro | +4.5% |
| 2004 | 6,571 Million euro | +2.8% |
| 2005 | 6,570 Million euro | -0.0% |
| 2006 | 7,037 Million euro | +7.1% |
| 2007 | 7,116 Million euro | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 6,965 Million euro | -2.1% |
| 2009 | 6,837 Million euro | -1.8% |
| 2010 | 7,102 Million euro | +3.9% |
| 2011 | 6,971 Million euro | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 6,722 Million euro | -3.6% |
| 2013 | 6,468 Million euro | -3.8% |
| 2014 | 6,575 Million euro | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 6,719 Million euro | +2.2% |
| 2016 | 6,646 Million euro | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 6,814 Million euro | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 6,838 Million euro | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 7,078 Million euro | +3.5% |
| 2020 | 7,280 Million euro | +2.9% |
| 2021 | 7,261 Million euro | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 7,412 Million euro | +2.1% |
| 2023 | 8,150 Million euro | +10.0% |
| 2024 | 8,326 Million euro | +2.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4,648 Million euro | 3,691 Million euro | 5,228 Million euro | 10 |
| 2000s | 6,467 Million euro | 5,412 Million euro | 7,116 Million euro | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,793 Million euro | 6,468 Million euro | 7,102 Million euro | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,686 Million euro | 7,261 Million euro | 8,326 Million euro | 5 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands
- 8 Switzerland 10,497 Million euro compare
- 9 Belgium 9,164 Million euro compare
- 11 Netherlands 8,150 Million euro compare
- 12 Austria 7,669 Million euro compare
- 13 Greece 5,591 Million euro compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is expenditure on survivors function by type of benefit and means-testing in Netherlands?
- Expenditure on survivors function by type of benefit and means-testing in Netherlands was 8,326 Million euro in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest expenditure on survivors function by type of benefit and means-testing recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 8,326 Million euro in 2024.
- What is the lowest expenditure on survivors function by type of benefit and means-testing recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,691 Million euro in 1990.
- How does Netherlands rank for expenditure on survivors function by type of benefit and means-testing?
- Netherlands ranks 10th out of 45 countries with data for 2024.
- Is expenditure on survivors function by type of benefit and means-testing rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Netherlands data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Expenditure on survivors function by type of benefit and means-testing. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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