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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

Latest (2024)
46.1%
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
2nd
of 42 countries
All-time high
46.5%
in 2019
All-time low
42.8%
in 2020
Years of data
18
2007–2024

Government procurement spending as share of total government spending in Netherlands, 2007–2024

010203040502007201520242007: 44.6 % of government expenditure2008: 43.9 % of government expenditure2009: 44.3 % of government expenditure2010: 44.1 % of government expenditure2011: 44.5 % of government expenditure2012: 44 % of government expenditure2013: 43.5 % of government expenditure2014: 44 % of government expenditure2015: 44.3 % of government expenditure2016: 44.8 % of government expenditure2017: 45.2 % of government expenditure2018: 45.8 % of government expenditure2019: 46.5 % of government expenditure2020: 42.8 % of government expenditure2021: 44.4 % of government expenditure2022: 44.5 % of government expenditure2023: 45.4 % of government expenditure2024: 46.1 % of government expenditure

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%.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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. 1 Australia 47.7% compare
  2. 3 Japan 43.0% compare
  3. 4 South Korea 39.6% compare
  4. 5 New Zealand 38.9% compare

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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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About this data

Indicator
Government procurement spending as share of total government spending
Unit
% of government expenditure
Source
OECD (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
42 places, 741 data points, 2007–2024
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This data is divided by total government expenditure, expressed as a percentage.