Netherlands vs Spain: Health care expenditure by function
Netherlands
120,201
in 2025
Spain
138,155
in 2023
Netherlands rank
6th
Spain rank
5th
Health care expenditure by function over time
- Netherlands
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 138,155 against 120,201 in Netherlands, a difference of 17,954.
That makes Spain's figure about 1.1 times Netherlands's.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.
Netherlands ranks 6th and Spain ranks 5th of 33 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 | 98,606 | 130,204 | 31,598 | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher health care expenditure by function, Netherlands or Spain?
- Spain, at 138,155 against 120,201 in Netherlands as of 2023.
- What is the difference in health care expenditure by function between Netherlands and Spain?
- 17,954, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Spain?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2023.
- How do Netherlands and Spain rank globally for health care expenditure by function?
- Netherlands ranks 6th and Spain ranks 5th 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.