Netherlands vs Spain: Expenditure for selected health care functions … functions financing
Netherlands
120,201
in 2025
Spain
147,403
in 2024
Netherlands rank
7th
Spain rank
6th
Expenditure for selected health care functions … functions financing over time
- Netherlands
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 147,403 against 120,201 in Netherlands, a difference of 27,202.
That makes Spain's figure about 1.2 times Netherlands's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.
Netherlands ranks 7th and Spain ranks 6th of 42 countries.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 53,770 | 79,443 | 25,673 | Spain |
| 2010s | 71,991 | 101,360 | 29,369 | Spain |
| 2020s | 101,541 | 133,644 | 32,103 | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expenditure for selected health care functions by health care, Netherlands or Spain?
- Spain, at 147,403 against 120,201 in Netherlands as of 2024.
- What is the difference in expenditure for selected health care functions by health care between Netherlands and Spain?
- 27,202, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Spain?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2024.
- How do Netherlands and Spain rank globally for expenditure for selected health care functions by health care?
- Netherlands ranks 7th and Spain ranks 6th of 42 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Expenditure for selected health care functions by health care financing schemes. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.