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 30 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

20.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k1995200920241995: 21.7k Million euro1996: 21.8k Million euro1997: 21.9k Million euro1998: 22.9k Million euro1999: 24.1k Million euro2000: 26.3k Million euro2001: 29.0k Million euro2002: 31.3k Million euro2003: 33.7k Million euro2004: 34.2k Million euro2005: 34.4k Million euro2006: 35.7k Million euro2007: 39.0k Million euro2008: 39.8k Million euro2009: 42.5k Million euro2010: 43.6k Million euro2011: 42.7k Million euro2012: 41.9k Million euro2013: 41.9k Million euro2014: 43.8k Million euro2015: 43.3k Million euro2016: 43.0k Million euro2017: 44.0k Million euro2018: 46.6k Million euro2019: 48.9k Million euro2020: 51.1k Million euro2021: 56.9k Million euro2022: 60.6k Million euro2023: 67.4k Million euro2024: 75.3k Million euro

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 30 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 30 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 2 France 161,068 Million euro compare
  2. 3 Italy 128,351 Million euro compare
  3. 4 Spain 89,450 Million euro compare
  4. 6 Poland 57,790 Million euro compare
  5. 7 Sweden 46,039 Million euro compare
  6. 8 Switzerland 44,106 Million euro compare

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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 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 30 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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About this data

Indicator
General government expenditure by function (COFOG)
Unit
Million euro
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
34 places, 948 data points, 1990–2025
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