Netherlands Government Expenditure (% of GDP)
Netherlands Government Expenditure (% of GDP) published by Eurostat, covering Netherlands at annual frequency (2000–2024).
Netherlands (2024)
44.4
% of GDP
+0.4pp YoY
YoY Change
+0.4pp
percentage points
Trend
up
Series length
25
years of data
Data
| Year | % of GDP | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 44.4 | +0.4pp |
| 2023 | 44.0 | +0.7pp |
| 2022 | 43.3 | -2.6pp |
| 2021 | 45.9 | -1.9pp |
| 2020 | 47.8 | +5.7pp |
| 2019 | 42.1 | -0.3pp |
| 2018 | 42.4 | -0.4pp |
| 2017 | 42.8 | -1.1pp |
| 2016 | 43.9 | -1.4pp |
| 2015 | 45.3 | -1.4pp |
| 2014 | 46.7 | -0.8pp |
| 2013 | 47.5 | -0.1pp |
| 2012 | 47.6 | -0.2pp |
| 2011 | 47.8 | -1.1pp |
| 2010 | 48.9 | +0.5pp |
| 2009 | 48.4 | +4.1pp |
| 2008 | 44.3 | +1.0pp |
| 2007 | 43.3 | -0.7pp |
| 2006 | 44.0 | +0.6pp |
| 2005 | 43.4 | n/a |
About this Dataset
Netherlands recorded 44.4 % of GDP in 2024. The most recent year-on-year change was +0.4pp. The historical series (2000–2024) shows a peak of 48.9 in 2010 and a trough of 42.1 in 2019.
Data sourced from Eurostat via SDMX REST API. Values use harmonised methodology ensuring cross-country comparability within the European statistical framework.
The chart above shows the full historical trend; the table below lists annual values with year-on-year changes.
Frequently Asked Questions
This indicator tracks netherlands government expenditure (% of gdp) in Netherlands, published by Eurostat. Data covers 2000–2024 at annual frequency using harmonised methodology.
The most recent observation covers 2024. Eurostat typically publishes this series with a lag of several months after the reference period. Data is updated annual.
The series peaked at 48.9 % of GDP in 2010 and reached its lowest recorded value of 42.1 in 2019. The latest reading of 44.4 in 2024 represents a year-on-year change of +0.4pp.