Netherlands (Kingdom of the) vs Spain: Proportion of total government spending on essential services

Netherlands (Kingdom of the)
65.2%
in 2023
Spain
65.1%
in 2024
Netherlands (Kingdom of the) rank
17th
Spain rank
18th

Proportion of total government spending on essential services over time

  • Netherlands (Kingdom of the)
  • Spain
0204060200020122024

How they compare

Netherlands (Kingdom of the) currently reports 65.2% against 65.1% in Spain, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Netherlands (Kingdom of the) ahead.

Netherlands (Kingdom of the) ranks 17th and Spain ranks 18th of 127 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Netherlands (Kingdom of the) averaged higher in 2 and Spain in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Netherlands (Kingdom of the) Spain Difference Ahead
2000s 59.4% 58.1% 1.3% Netherlands (Kingdom of the)
2010s 65.6% 62.9% 2.7% Netherlands (Kingdom of the)
2020s 64.5% 65.3% 0.8% Spain

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of total government spending on essential services, Netherlands (Kingdom of the) or Spain?
Netherlands (Kingdom of the), at 65.2% against 65.1% in Spain as of 2023.
What is the difference in proportion of total government spending on essential services between Netherlands (Kingdom of the) and Spain?
0.1%, with Netherlands (Kingdom of the) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands (Kingdom of the) and Spain?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Netherlands (Kingdom of the) and Spain rank globally for proportion of total government spending on essential services?
Netherlands (Kingdom of the) ranks 17th and Spain ranks 18th of 127 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Proportion of total government spending on essential services (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Proportion of total government spending on essential services (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
131 places, 2,402 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed