Netherlands vs Spain: Domestic general government health expenditure
Netherlands
6.7%
in 2023
Spain
6.7%
in 2023
Netherlands rank
26th
Spain rank
25th
Domestic general government health expenditure over time
- Netherlands
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 6.7% against 6.7% in Netherlands, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Netherlands ahead.
Netherlands ranks 26th and Spain ranks 25th of 193 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Netherlands averaged higher in 2 and Spain in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.0% | 5.5% | 0.5% | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 6.8% | 6.5% | 0.3% | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 7.2% | 7.3% | 0.1% | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher domestic general government health expenditure, Netherlands or Spain?
- Spain, at 6.7% against 6.7% in Netherlands as of 2023.
- What is the difference in domestic general government health expenditure between Netherlands and Spain?
- 0.0%, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Spain?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Netherlands and Spain rank globally for domestic general government health expenditure?
- Netherlands ranks 26th and Spain ranks 25th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Domestic general government health expenditure (% of GDP). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Public expenditure on health from domestic sources as a share of the economy as measured by GDP.