Government spending by function in Netherlands
Netherlands: Government spending by function was 37.59 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
37.59
Change on year
up 3.5%
World rank
14th
of 37 countries
All-time high
38.88
in 2016
All-time low
34.13
in 2008
Years of data
17
2007–2023
Government spending by function in Netherlands, 2007–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government spending by function in Netherlands is 37.59, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 3.5% on the previous year and up 1.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government spending by function in Netherlands peaked at 38.88 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 34.13, in 2008.
That places Netherlands 14th out of 37 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.
Government spending by function in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 34.18 | — |
| 2008 | 34.13 | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 34.57 | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 35.12 | +1.6% |
| 2011 | 35.84 | +2.0% |
| 2012 | 36.36 | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 37.02 | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 37.33 | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 38.02 | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 38.88 | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 38.72 | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 38.14 | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 38.12 | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 36.21 | -5.0% |
| 2021 | 35.8 | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 36.32 | +1.5% |
| 2023 | 37.59 | +3.5% |
Netherlands compared with similar countries
- Netherlands's 37.59 is above the median for high income countries, which is 36.42, 1.0× the median. (36 countries reporting)
- Netherlands's 37.59 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 37.5, 1.0× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 34.29 | 34.13 | 34.57 | 3 |
| 2010s | 37.35 | 35.12 | 38.88 | 10 |
| 2020s | 36.48 | 35.8 | 37.59 | 4 |
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 government spending by function in Netherlands?
- Government spending by function in Netherlands was 37.59 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest government spending by function recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 38.88 in 2016.
- What is the lowest government spending by function recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 34.13 in 2008.
- How does Netherlands rank for government spending by function?
- Netherlands ranks 14th out of 37 countries with data for 2023.
- Is government spending by function rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Netherlands data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Government spending by function. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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