General government expenditure by function (COFOG) in Netherlands

Netherlands: General government expenditure by function (COFOG) was 75,275 in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
75,275
Change on year
up 11.8%
World rank
5th
of 38 countries
All-time high
75,275
in 2024
All-time low
21,651
in 1995
Years of data
30
1995–2024

General government expenditure by function in Netherlands, 1995–2024

20.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k1995200920241995: 21.7k1996: 21.8k1997: 21.9k1998: 22.9k1999: 24.1k2000: 26.3k2001: 29.0k2002: 31.3k2003: 33.7k2004: 34.2k2005: 34.4k2006: 35.7k2007: 39.0k2008: 39.8k2009: 42.5k2010: 43.6k2011: 42.7k2012: 41.9k2013: 41.9k2014: 43.8k2015: 43.3k2016: 43.0k2017: 44.0k2018: 46.6k2019: 48.9k2020: 51.1k2021: 56.9k2022: 60.6k2023: 67.4k2024: 75.3k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

In 2024, general government expenditure by function in Netherlands stood at 75,275. 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 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 21,651, 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 (COFOG) in Netherlands, year by year

Annual values for General government expenditure by function (COFOG) in Netherlands, 1995 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1995 21,651 —
1996 21,793 +0.7%
1997 21,875 +0.4%
1998 22,925 +4.8%
1999 24,084 +5.1%
2000 26,262 +9.0%
2001 29,048 +10.6%
2002 31,324 +7.8%
2003 33,695 +7.6%
2004 34,228 +1.6%
2005 34,412 +0.5%
2006 35,668 +3.6%
2007 38,979 +9.3%
2008 39,822 +2.2%
2009 42,499 +6.7%
2010 43,625 +2.6%
2011 42,686 -2.2%
2012 41,920 -1.8%
2013 41,853 -0.2%
2014 43,802 +4.7%
2015 43,306 -1.1%
2016 43,035 -0.6%
2017 43,966 +2.2%
2018 46,552 +5.9%
2019 48,882 +5.0%
2020 51,122 +4.6%
2021 56,856 +11.2%
2022 60,563 +6.5%
2023 67,353 +11.2%
2024 75,275 +11.8%

Netherlands compared with similar countries

  • Netherlands's 75,275 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 20,187, 3.7× the median. (29 countries reporting)
  • Netherlands's 75,275 is above the median for high income countries, which is 19,434, 3.9× the median. (30 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 22,465 21,651 24,084 5
2000s 34,594 26,262 42,499 10
2010s 43,963 41,853 48,882 10
2020s 62,234 51,122 75,275 5

Countries ranked near Netherlands

  1. 2 France 161,068 compare
  2. 3 Italy 128,351 compare
  3. 4 Spain 89,450 compare
  4. 5 Netherlands 75,275 compare
  5. 7 Poland 57,790 compare
  6. 7 Poland 57,790 compare

See the full ranking of 42 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is general government expenditure by function in Netherlands?
General government expenditure by function in Netherlands was 75,275 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest general government expenditure by function recorded in Netherlands?
The highest recorded value was 75,275 in 2024.
What is the lowest general government expenditure by function recorded in Netherlands?
The lowest recorded value was 21,651 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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Indicator
General government expenditure by function (COFOG)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
42 places, 1,173 data points, 1990–2025
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