Share of GBARD in total general government expenditure in Netherlands
Netherlands: Share of GBARD in total general government expenditure was 1.8% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
1.8%
Change on year
down 2.8%
World rank
12th
of 47 countries
All-time high
1.9%
in 2023
All-time low
1.4%
in 1995
Years of data
31
1995–2025
Share of GBARD in total general government expenditure in Netherlands, 1995–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage of government expenditure.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of gbard in total general government expenditure in Netherlands is 1.8%, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.8% on the previous year and up 13.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of gbard in total general government expenditure in Netherlands peaked at 1.9% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1.4%, in 1995.
Netherlands ranks 12th of 47 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 31 years of available data.
Share of GBARD in total general government expenditure in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | Percentage of government expenditure | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 1.4% | — |
| 1996 | 1.6% | +8.4% |
| 1997 | 1.6% | +6.5% |
| 1998 | 1.6% | -3.0% |
| 1999 | 1.6% | +1.9% |
| 2000 | 1.7% | +6.1% |
| 2001 | 1.7% | -2.3% |
| 2002 | 1.7% | +2.4% |
| 2003 | 1.7% | -3.5% |
| 2004 | 1.6% | -1.2% |
| 2005 | 1.6% | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 1.6% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 1.6% | -1.8% |
| 2008 | 1.6% | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 1.6% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 1.6% | -2.5% |
| 2011 | 1.6% | +2.6% |
| 2012 | 1.5% | -6.3% |
| 2013 | 1.5% | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 1.5% | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 1.5% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 1.6% | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 1.5% | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 1.6% | +7.1% |
| 2019 | 1.6% | -2.4% |
| 2020 | 1.6% | -3.7% |
| 2021 | 1.7% | +7.7% |
| 2022 | 1.8% | +4.8% |
| 2023 | 1.9% | +5.7% |
| 2024 | 1.8% | -2.7% |
| 2025 | 1.8% | -2.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.6% | 1.4% | 1.6% | 5 |
| 2000s | 1.7% | 1.6% | 1.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.6% | 1.5% | 1.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.7% | 1.6% | 1.9% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands
- 9 Slovenia 1.9% compare
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- 11 Finland 1.8% compare
- 12 Netherlands 1.8% compare
- 14 Austria 1.7% compare
- 15 United States 1.7% compare
- 15 United States 1.7% compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of gbard in total general government expenditure in Netherlands?
- Share of gbard in total general government expenditure in Netherlands was 1.8% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest share of gbard in total general government expenditure recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 1.9% in 2023.
- What is the lowest share of gbard in total general government expenditure recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.4% in 1995.
- How does Netherlands rank for share of gbard in total general government expenditure?
- Netherlands ranks 12th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of gbard in total general government expenditure rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.6%. 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 Share of GBARD in total general government expenditure. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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