Belgium vs Netherlands: Tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita
Tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita over time
- Belgium
- Netherlands
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 5,516 current international $ against 5,283 current international $ in Netherlands, a difference of 233 current international $.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Netherlands ahead.
Belgium ranks 13th and Netherlands ranks 15th of 193 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 2 and Netherlands in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,260 current international $ | 2,344 current international $ | 84.16 current international $ | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 3,794 current international $ | 3,540 current international $ | 254.22 current international $ | Belgium |
| 2020s | 5,256 current international $ | 5,147 current international $ | 108.72 current international $ | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita, Belgium or Netherlands?
- Belgium, at 5,516 current international $ against 5,283 current international $ in Netherlands as of 2023.
- What is the difference in tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita between Belgium and Netherlands?
- 233 current international $, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Netherlands?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Belgium and Netherlands rank globally for tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita?
- Belgium ranks 13th and Netherlands ranks 15th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, WHO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Tax revenue is defined as compulsory transfers to the central government for public purposes. Public expenditure on health care is defined as all the recurrent and capital spending from government, external borrowing and grants, and social health insurance funds. Both variables are measured in current international $, which adjusts for price differences between countries.