Belgium vs Netherlands: Health care expenditure by function
Belgium
68,655
in 2024
Netherlands
120,201
in 2025
Belgium rank
9th
Netherlands rank
6th
Health care expenditure by function over time
- Belgium
- Netherlands
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 120,201 against 68,655 in Belgium, a difference of 51,546.
That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.8 times Belgium's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 9th and Netherlands ranks 6th of 33 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 30,503 | 53,770 | 23,267 | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 44,598 | 71,991 | 27,394 | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 60,895 | 101,541 | 40,646 | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher health care expenditure by function, Belgium or Netherlands?
- Netherlands, at 120,201 against 68,655 in Belgium as of 2025.
- What is the difference in health care expenditure by function between Belgium and Netherlands?
- 51,546, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Netherlands?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2024.
- How do Belgium and Netherlands rank globally for health care expenditure by function?
- Belgium ranks 9th and Netherlands ranks 6th of 33 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Health care expenditure by function. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.