Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Netherlands

Netherlands: Primary government spending as a share of original budget was 101.7% in 2022. ▬ Flat

Latest (2022)
101.7%
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
55th
of 166 countries
All-time high
106.6%
in 2020
All-time low
98.3%
in 2019
Years of data
9
2014–2022

Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Netherlands, 2014–2022

02550751002014201820222014: 99.3 %2015: 99.9 %2016: 99.7 %2017: 99.7 %2018: 99.3 %2019: 98.3 %2020: 106.6 %2021: 100.6 %2022: 101.7 %

Source: World Bank – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2022, primary government spending as a share of original budget in Netherlands stood at 101.7%.

The figure is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 2.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, primary government spending as a share of original budget in Netherlands peaked at 106.6% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 98.3%, in 2019.

Netherlands ranks 55th of 166 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Netherlands, year by year

Annual values for Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Netherlands, 2014 to 2022.
Year % Change
2014 99.3%
2015 99.9% +0.5%
2016 99.7% -0.2%
2017 99.7% +0.0%
2018 99.3% -0.4%
2019 98.3% -1.0%
2020 106.6% +8.4%
2021 100.6% -5.6%
2022 101.7% +1.1%

Netherlands compared with similar countries

  • Netherlands's 101.7% is below the median for high income countries, which is 103.6%, 98% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
  • Netherlands's 101.7% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 102.3%, 99% of the median. (44 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 99.4% 98.3% 99.9% 6
2020s 102.9% 100.6% 106.6% 3

Countries ranked near Netherlands

  1. 52 Togo 102.3% compare
  2. 53 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 102.3% compare
  3. 54 Seychelles 102.1% compare
  4. 56 Serbia 101.5% compare
  5. 57 Bhutan 101.2% compare
  6. 58 Belize 101.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is primary government spending as a share of original budget in Netherlands?
Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Netherlands was 101.7% in 2022, according to World Bank – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest primary government spending as a share of original budget recorded in Netherlands?
The highest recorded value was 106.6% in 2020.
What is the lowest primary government spending as a share of original budget recorded in Netherlands?
The lowest recorded value was 98.3% in 2019.
How does Netherlands rank for primary government spending as a share of original budget?
Netherlands ranks 55th out of 166 countries with data for 2022.
Is primary government spending as a share of original budget rising or falling in Netherlands?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Netherlands data come from?
The figures come from World Bank – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary government spending as a share of original budget. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Primary government spending as a share of original budget
Unit
%
Source
World Bank – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
166 places, 2,464 data points, 2004–2025
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