Government procurement spending as share of total government spending in Netherlands
Netherlands: Government procurement spending as share of total government spending was 46.1% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Government procurement spending as share of total government spending in Netherlands, 2007–2024
Source: OECD (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in % of government expenditure.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government procurement spending as share of total government spending in Netherlands is 46.1%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.6% on the previous year and up 4.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government procurement spending as share of total government spending in Netherlands peaked at 46.5% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 42.8%, in 2020.
That places Netherlands 2nd out of 42 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
Government procurement spending as share of total government spending in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | % of government expenditure | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 44.6% | — |
| 2008 | 43.9% | -1.6% |
| 2009 | 44.3% | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 44.1% | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 44.5% | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 44.0% | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 43.5% | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 44.0% | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 44.3% | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 44.8% | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 45.2% | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 45.8% | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 46.5% | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 42.8% | -8.1% |
| 2021 | 44.4% | +3.8% |
| 2022 | 44.5% | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 45.4% | +2.0% |
| 2024 | 46.1% | +1.6% |
Netherlands compared with similar countries
- Netherlands's 46.1% is above the median for high income countries, which is 30.2%, 1.5× the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Netherlands's 46.1% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 29.5%, 1.6× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 44.3% | 43.9% | 44.6% | 3 |
| 2010s | 44.7% | 43.5% | 46.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 44.6% | 42.8% | 46.1% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands
- 1 Australia 47.7% compare
- 3 Japan 43.0% compare
- 4 South Korea 39.6% compare
- 5 New Zealand 38.9% compare
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 government procurement spending as share of total government spending in Netherlands?
- Government procurement spending as share of total government spending in Netherlands was 46.1% in 2024, according to OECD (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest government procurement spending as share of total government spending recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 46.5% in 2019.
- What is the lowest government procurement spending as share of total government spending recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 42.8% in 2020.
- How does Netherlands rank for government procurement spending as share of total government spending?
- Netherlands ranks 2nd out of 42 countries with data for 2024.
- Is government procurement spending as share of total government spending rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Netherlands data come from?
- The figures come from OECD (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Government procurement spending as share of total government spending. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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This data is divided by total government expenditure, expressed as a percentage.