General government expenditure by function in Netherlands
Netherlands: General government expenditure by function was 75,275 Million euro in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
75,275 Million euro
Change on year
up 11.8%
World rank
5th
of 38 countries
All-time high
75,275 Million euro
in 2024
All-time low
21,651 Million euro
in 1995
Years of data
30
1995–2024
General government expenditure by function in Netherlands, 1995–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Million euro.
Analysis
In 2024, general government expenditure by function in Netherlands stood at 75,275 Million euro. That is the highest value across all 30 years on record.
The figure is up 11.8% on the previous year and up 71.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government expenditure by function in Netherlands peaked at 75,275 Million euro in 2024 and was at its lowest, 21,651 Million euro, in 1995.
Netherlands ranks 5th of 38 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 30 years of available data.
General government expenditure by function in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | Million euro | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 21,651 Million euro | — |
| 1996 | 21,793 Million euro | +0.7% |
| 1997 | 21,875 Million euro | +0.4% |
| 1998 | 22,925 Million euro | +4.8% |
| 1999 | 24,084 Million euro | +5.1% |
| 2000 | 26,262 Million euro | +9.0% |
| 2001 | 29,048 Million euro | +10.6% |
| 2002 | 31,324 Million euro | +7.8% |
| 2003 | 33,695 Million euro | +7.6% |
| 2004 | 34,228 Million euro | +1.6% |
| 2005 | 34,412 Million euro | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 35,668 Million euro | +3.6% |
| 2007 | 38,979 Million euro | +9.3% |
| 2008 | 39,822 Million euro | +2.2% |
| 2009 | 42,499 Million euro | +6.7% |
| 2010 | 43,625 Million euro | +2.6% |
| 2011 | 42,686 Million euro | -2.2% |
| 2012 | 41,920 Million euro | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 41,853 Million euro | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 43,802 Million euro | +4.7% |
| 2015 | 43,306 Million euro | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 43,035 Million euro | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 43,966 Million euro | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 46,552 Million euro | +5.9% |
| 2019 | 48,882 Million euro | +5.0% |
| 2020 | 51,122 Million euro | +4.6% |
| 2021 | 56,856 Million euro | +11.2% |
| 2022 | 60,563 Million euro | +6.5% |
| 2023 | 67,353 Million euro | +11.2% |
| 2024 | 75,275 Million euro | +11.8% |
Netherlands compared with similar countries
- Netherlands's 75,275 Million euro is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 20,187 Million euro, 3.7× the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Netherlands's 75,275 Million euro is above the median for high income countries, which is 19,434 Million euro, 3.9× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 22,465 Million euro | 21,651 Million euro | 24,084 Million euro | 5 |
| 2000s | 34,594 Million euro | 26,262 Million euro | 42,499 Million euro | 10 |
| 2010s | 43,963 Million euro | 41,853 Million euro | 48,882 Million euro | 10 |
| 2020s | 62,234 Million euro | 51,122 Million euro | 75,275 Million euro | 5 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands
More reference data data for Netherlands
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.74 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.5851 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.79 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1102 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 3.79 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 5.83 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 3.59 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 18.47 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.6002 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is general government expenditure by function in Netherlands?
- General government expenditure by function in Netherlands was 75,275 Million euro in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest general government expenditure by function recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 75,275 Million euro in 2024.
- What is the lowest general government expenditure by function recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 21,651 Million euro in 1995.
- How does Netherlands rank for general government expenditure by function?
- Netherlands ranks 5th out of 38 countries with data for 2024.
- Is general government expenditure by function rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 71.9%. 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 General government expenditure by function (COFOG). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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