Share of government expenditure going to interest payments in Netherlands
Netherlands: Share of government expenditure going to interest payments was 1.59 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.59
Change on year
up 20.9%
World rank
131st
of 152 countries
All-time high
9.78
in 1996
All-time low
1.31
in 2021
Years of data
51
1973–2023
Share of government expenditure going to interest payments in Netherlands, 1973–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of government expenditure going to interest payments in Netherlands is 1.59, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 20.9% on the previous year and down 55.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of government expenditure going to interest payments in Netherlands peaked at 9.78 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 1.31, in 2021.
That places Netherlands 131st out of 152 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of government expenditure going to interest payments in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 3.14 | — |
| 1974 | 2.91 | -7.1% |
| 1975 | 2.68 | -8.0% |
| 1976 | 2.98 | +11.0% |
| 1977 | 3.05 | +2.6% |
| 1978 | 3.19 | +4.6% |
| 1979 | 3.33 | +4.4% |
| 1980 | 3.84 | +15.1% |
| 1981 | 4.58 | +19.4% |
| 1982 | 5.58 | +21.7% |
| 1983 | 6.52 | +16.9% |
| 1984 | 7.48 | +14.7% |
| 1985 | 8.36 | +11.8% |
| 1986 | 8.77 | +4.9% |
| 1987 | 8.6 | -1.9% |
| 1988 | 8.77 | +2.0% |
| 1989 | 8.51 | -2.9% |
| 1990 | 8.63 | +1.5% |
| 1991 | 8.88 | +2.9% |
| 1992 | 9.02 | +1.6% |
| 1993 | 9.33 | +3.4% |
| 1994 | 9.26 | -0.8% |
| 1995 | 9 | -2.8% |
| 1996 | 9.78 | +8.7% |
| 1997 | 9.34 | -4.5% |
| 1998 | 9.15 | -2.0% |
| 1999 | 8.66 | -5.4% |
| 2000 | 7.45 | -13.9% |
| 2001 | 6.5 | -12.7% |
| 2002 | 5.88 | -9.6% |
| 2003 | 5.38 | -8.5% |
| 2004 | 5.29 | -1.7% |
| 2005 | 5.07 | -4.0% |
| 2006 | 4.5 | -11.3% |
| 2007 | 4.52 | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 4.65 | +3.0% |
| 2009 | 4.27 | -8.1% |
| 2010 | 3.86 | -9.6% |
| 2011 | 3.9 | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 3.65 | -6.5% |
| 2013 | 3.54 | -2.8% |
| 2014 | 3.34 | -5.9% |
| 2015 | 3.09 | -7.3% |
| 2016 | 2.82 | -8.7% |
| 2017 | 2.48 | -12.0% |
| 2018 | 2.19 | -11.9% |
| 2019 | 1.97 | -10.0% |
| 2020 | 1.57 | -20.2% |
| 2021 | 1.31 | -16.6% |
| 2022 | 1.31 | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 1.59 | +20.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.04 | 2.68 | 3.33 | 7 |
| 1980s | 7.1 | 3.84 | 8.77 | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.11 | 8.63 | 9.78 | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.35 | 4.27 | 7.45 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.08 | 1.97 | 3.9 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.45 | 1.31 | 1.59 | 4 |
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.93 (2050)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of government expenditure going to interest payments in Netherlands?
- Share of government expenditure going to interest payments in Netherlands was 1.59 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of government expenditure going to interest payments recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 9.78 in 1996.
- What is the lowest share of government expenditure going to interest payments recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.31 in 2021.
- How does Netherlands rank for share of government expenditure going to interest payments?
- Netherlands ranks 131st out of 152 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of government expenditure going to interest payments rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 55.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Netherlands data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of government expenditure going to interest payments. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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