Proportion of total government spending on essential services in Netherlands (Kingdom of the)

Netherlands (Kingdom of the): Proportion of total government spending on essential services was 65.2% in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
65.2%
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
17th
of 127 countries
All-time high
67.3%
in 2017
All-time low
56.3%
in 2001
Years of data
24
2000–2023

Proportion of total government spending on essential services in Netherlands (Kingdom of the), 2000–2023

02040602000201120232000: 57.2 %2001: 56.3 %2002: 57.4 %2003: 58.5 %2004: 59.5 %2005: 60.1 %2006: 61.2 %2007: 61.5 %2008: 60.7 %2009: 61.3 %2010: 62.4 %2011: 63.6 %2012: 64.8 %2013: 65 %2014: 65.6 %2015: 66.3 %2016: 66.9 %2017: 67.3 %2018: 66.9 %2019: 66.9 %2020: 63.9 %2021: 64.6 %2022: 64.2 %2023: 65.2 %

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for proportion of total government spending on essential services in Netherlands (Kingdom of the) is 65.2%, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.6% on the previous year and up 0.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of total government spending on essential services in Netherlands (Kingdom of the) peaked at 67.3% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 56.3%, in 2001.

That places Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 17th out of 127 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.

Proportion of total government spending on essential services in Netherlands (Kingdom of the), year by year

Annual values for Proportion of total government spending on essential services (%) in Netherlands (Kingdom of the), 2000 to 2023.
Year % Change
2000 57.2%
2001 56.3% -1.6%
2002 57.4% +2.0%
2003 58.5% +1.9%
2004 59.5% +1.7%
2005 60.1% +1.0%
2006 61.2% +1.9%
2007 61.5% +0.5%
2008 60.7% -1.2%
2009 61.3% +0.9%
2010 62.4% +1.8%
2011 63.6% +1.9%
2012 64.8% +1.9%
2013 65.0% +0.4%
2014 65.6% +0.8%
2015 66.3% +1.1%
2016 66.9% +0.9%
2017 67.3% +0.5%
2018 66.9% -0.6%
2019 66.9% -0.0%
2020 63.9% -4.4%
2021 64.6% +1.1%
2022 64.2% -0.7%
2023 65.2% +1.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 59.4% 56.3% 61.5% 10
2010s 65.6% 62.4% 67.3% 10
2020s 64.5% 63.9% 65.2% 4

Countries ranked near Netherlands (Kingdom of the)

  1. 14 Luxembourg 65.4% compare
  2. 15 France 65.3% compare
  3. 16 Portugal 65.3% compare
  4. 18 Spain 65.1% compare
  5. 19 Costa Rica 64.6% compare
  6. 20 Belgium 64.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of total government spending on essential services in Netherlands (Kingdom of the)?
Proportion of total government spending on essential services in Netherlands (Kingdom of the) was 65.2% in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest proportion of total government spending on essential services recorded in Netherlands (Kingdom of the)?
The highest recorded value was 67.3% in 2017.
What is the lowest proportion of total government spending on essential services recorded in Netherlands (Kingdom of the)?
The lowest recorded value was 56.3% in 2001.
How does Netherlands (Kingdom of the) rank for proportion of total government spending on essential services?
Netherlands (Kingdom of the) ranks 17th out of 127 countries with data for 2023.
Is proportion of total government spending on essential services rising or falling in Netherlands (Kingdom of the)?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Netherlands (Kingdom of the) data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of total government spending on essential services (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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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
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