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 11.3% in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
11.3%
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
72nd
of 129 countries
All-time high
11.9%
in 2008
All-time low
10.7%
in 2001
Years of data
24
2000–2023

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

02.557.51012.52000201120232000: 11 %2001: 10.7 %2002: 11 %2003: 11.4 %2004: 11.6 %2005: 11.8 %2006: 11.8 %2007: 11.8 %2008: 11.9 %2009: 11.6 %2010: 11.5 %2011: 11.4 %2012: 11.5 %2013: 11.2 %2014: 11.4 %2015: 11.5 %2016: 11.8 %2017: 11.8 %2018: 11.7 %2019: 11.6 %2020: 10.7 %2021: 10.8 %2022: 11.2 %2023: 11.3 %

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 11.3%, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 0.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of total government spending on essential services in Netherlands (Kingdom of the) peaked at 11.9% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 10.7%, in 2001.

Netherlands (Kingdom of the) ranks 72nd of 129 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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, education (%) in Netherlands (Kingdom of the), 2000 to 2023.
Year % Change
2000 11.0%
2001 10.7% -3.3%
2002 11.0% +3.5%
2003 11.4% +3.2%
2004 11.6% +2.1%
2005 11.8% +1.8%
2006 11.8% -0.7%
2007 11.8% +0.7%
2008 11.9% +0.3%
2009 11.6% -2.8%
2010 11.5% -0.7%
2011 11.4% -0.6%
2012 11.5% +0.9%
2013 11.2% -2.2%
2014 11.4% +1.3%
2015 11.5% +0.7%
2016 11.8% +3.1%
2017 11.8% -0.3%
2018 11.7% -0.6%
2019 11.6% -1.0%
2020 10.7% -7.9%
2021 10.8% +1.0%
2022 11.2% +4.1%
2023 11.3% +0.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 11.5% 10.7% 11.9% 10
2010s 11.5% 11.2% 11.8% 10
2020s 11.0% 10.7% 11.3% 4

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  4. 73 Finland 11.3% compare
  5. 74 Uganda 11.2% compare
  6. 75 Brazil 11.1% 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 11.3% 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 11.9% in 2008.
What is the lowest proportion of total government spending on essential services recorded in Netherlands (Kingdom of the)?
The lowest recorded value was 10.7% in 2001.
How does Netherlands (Kingdom of the) rank for proportion of total government spending on essential services?
Netherlands (Kingdom of the) ranks 72nd out of 129 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 0.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
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, education (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of total government spending on essential services, education (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
133 places, 2,465 data points, 2000–2025
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