Netherlands vs Spain: Health care expenditure by function
Netherlands
120,201 Million euro
in 2025
Spain
147,403 Million euro
in 2024
Netherlands rank
7th
Spain rank
6th
Health care expenditure by function over time
- Netherlands
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 147,403 Million euro against 120,201 Million euro in Netherlands, a difference of 27,202 Million euro.
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 Million euro | 79,443 Million euro | 25,673 Million euro | Spain |
| 2010s | 71,991 Million euro | 101,360 Million euro | 29,369 Million euro | Spain |
| 2020s | 101,541 Million euro | 133,644 Million euro | 32,103 Million euro | 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 147,403 Million euro against 120,201 Million euro in Netherlands as of 2024.
- What is the difference in health care expenditure by function between Netherlands and Spain?
- 27,202 Million euro, 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 health care expenditure by function?
- Netherlands ranks 7th and Spain ranks 6th of 42 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.