General government total expenditure (current LCU) in Netherlands
Netherlands: General government total expenditure (current LCU) was 530.01 billion current LCU in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
530.01 billion current LCU
Change on year
up 6.3%
World rank
88th
of 197 countries
All-time high
530.01 billion current LCU
in 2025
All-time low
88.54 billion current LCU
in 1980
Years of data
46
1980–2025
General government total expenditure in Netherlands, 1980–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for general government total expenditure in Netherlands is 530.01 billion current LCU, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 46 years on record.
The figure is up 6.3% on the previous year and up 67.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government total expenditure in Netherlands peaked at 530.01 billion current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 88.54 billion current LCU, in 1980.
That places Netherlands 88th out of 197 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 46 years of available data.
General government total expenditure (current LCU) in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 88.54 billion current LCU | — |
| 1981 | 95.87 billion current LCU | +8.3% |
| 1982 | 102.71 billion current LCU | +7.1% |
| 1983 | 108.04 billion current LCU | +5.2% |
| 1984 | 112.98 billion current LCU | +4.6% |
| 1985 | 114.63 billion current LCU | +1.5% |
| 1986 | 117.59 billion current LCU | +2.6% |
| 1987 | 121.71 billion current LCU | +3.5% |
| 1988 | 122.53 billion current LCU | +0.7% |
| 1989 | 125.20 billion current LCU | +2.2% |
| 1990 | 129.54 billion current LCU | +3.5% |
| 1991 | 138.99 billion current LCU | +7.3% |
| 1992 | 146.62 billion current LCU | +5.5% |
| 1993 | 152.72 billion current LCU | +4.2% |
| 1994 | 156.08 billion current LCU | +2.2% |
| 1995 | 178.00 billion current LCU | +14.0% |
| 1996 | 163.47 billion current LCU | -8.2% |
| 1997 | 168.96 billion current LCU | +3.4% |
| 1998 | 176.16 billion current LCU | +4.3% |
| 1999 | 186.02 billion current LCU | +5.6% |
| 2000 | 195.39 billion current LCU | +5.0% |
| 2001 | 212.86 billion current LCU | +8.9% |
| 2002 | 225.21 billion current LCU | +5.8% |
| 2003 | 235.58 billion current LCU | +4.6% |
| 2004 | 237.47 billion current LCU | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 240.17 billion current LCU | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 258.25 billion current LCU | +7.5% |
| 2007 | 269.47 billion current LCU | +4.3% |
| 2008 | 288.26 billion current LCU | +7.0% |
| 2009 | 305.18 billion current LCU | +5.9% |
| 2010 | 314.22 billion current LCU | +3.0% |
| 2011 | 313.42 billion current LCU | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 313.60 billion current LCU | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 316.43 billion current LCU | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 317.19 billion current LCU | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 316.39 billion current LCU | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 316.28 billion current LCU | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 321.06 billion current LCU | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 334.14 billion current LCU | +4.1% |
| 2019 | 349.32 billion current LCU | +4.5% |
| 2020 | 390.38 billion current LCU | +11.8% |
| 2021 | 409.17 billion current LCU | +4.8% |
| 2022 | 429.98 billion current LCU | +5.1% |
| 2023 | 462.06 billion current LCU | +7.5% |
| 2024 | 498.52 billion current LCU | +7.9% |
| 2025 | 530.01 billion current LCU | +6.3% |
Netherlands compared with similar countries
- Netherlands's 530.01 billion current LCU is above the median for high income countries, which is 134.14 billion current LCU, 4.0× the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Netherlands's 530.01 billion current LCU is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 281.45 billion current LCU, 1.9× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 110.98 billion current LCU | 88.54 billion current LCU | 125.20 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 159.66 billion current LCU | 129.54 billion current LCU | 186.02 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 246.78 billion current LCU | 195.39 billion current LCU | 305.18 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 321.20 billion current LCU | 313.42 billion current LCU | 349.32 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 453.35 billion current LCU | 390.38 billion current LCU | 530.01 billion current LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands
- 85 Spain 752.56 billion current LCU compare
- 86 Kyrgyzstan 664.66 billion current LCU compare
- 87 Morocco 575.63 billion current LCU compare
- 89 Mozambique 498.20 billion current LCU compare
- 90 United Arab Emirates 486.62 billion current LCU compare
- 91 Malaysia 476.81 billion current LCU compare
More population data for Netherlands
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.1961 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.5458 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.1961 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.1463 % change on previous year (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.2761 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth -0.2% (2100)
- Population density 519.97 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 757,165 people (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.2% (2100)
- Number of people living in urban and rural areas, annual growth rate 0.9625 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is general government total expenditure in Netherlands?
- General government total expenditure in Netherlands was 530.01 billion current LCU in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest general government total expenditure recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 530.01 billion current LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest general government total expenditure recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 88.54 billion current LCU in 1980.
- How does Netherlands rank for general government total expenditure?
- Netherlands ranks 88th out of 197 countries with data for 2025.
- Is general government total expenditure rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 67.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Netherlands data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of General government total expenditure (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release