Government spending per capita in Netherlands
Netherlands: Government spending per capita was 37,878 current international-$ in 2024. ▲ Rising
Government spending per capita in Netherlands, 2007–2024
Source: OECD (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in current international-$.
Analysis
In 2024, government spending per capita in Netherlands stood at 37,878 current international-$. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.
That represents a change of up 7.1% on the previous year and up 62.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government spending per capita in Netherlands peaked at 37,878 current international-$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 19,126 current international-$, in 2007.
That places Netherlands 7th out of 43 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.
Government spending per capita in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | current international-$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 19,126 current international-$ | — |
| 2008 | 20,675 current international-$ | +8.1% |
| 2009 | 21,773 current international-$ | +5.3% |
| 2010 | 22,138 current international-$ | +1.7% |
| 2011 | 22,457 current international-$ | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 22,703 current international-$ | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 23,592 current international-$ | +3.9% |
| 2014 | 23,254 current international-$ | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 23,059 current international-$ | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 23,348 current international-$ | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 23,961 current international-$ | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 24,964 current international-$ | +4.2% |
| 2019 | 26,246 current international-$ | +5.1% |
| 2020 | 29,929 current international-$ | +14.0% |
| 2021 | 31,472 current international-$ | +5.2% |
| 2022 | 34,020 current international-$ | +8.1% |
| 2023 | 35,373 current international-$ | +4.0% |
| 2024 | 37,878 current international-$ | +7.1% |
Netherlands compared with similar countries
- Netherlands's 37,878 current international-$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 26,582 current international-$, 1.4× the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Netherlands's 37,878 current international-$ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 27,928 current international-$, 1.4× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20,525 current international-$ | 19,126 current international-$ | 21,773 current international-$ | 3 |
| 2010s | 23,572 current international-$ | 22,138 current international-$ | 26,246 current international-$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 33,734 current international-$ | 29,929 current international-$ | 37,878 current international-$ | 5 |
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 per capita in Netherlands?
- Government spending per capita in Netherlands was 37,878 current international-$ in 2024, according to OECD (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest government spending per capita recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 37,878 current international-$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest government spending per capita recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 19,126 current international-$ in 2007.
- How does Netherlands rank for government spending per capita?
- Netherlands ranks 7th out of 43 countries with data for 2024.
- Is government spending per capita rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 62.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 spending per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total amount of money the general government spends per capita. This data is adjusted for differences in living costs between countries but not for inflation.