Netherlands vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita
Tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita over time
- Netherlands
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 5,283 current international $ against 5,205 current international $ in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 78 current international $.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Netherlands ahead.
Netherlands ranks 15th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 17th of 193 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,344 current international $ | 2,155 current international $ | 188.97 current international $ | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 3,540 current international $ | 3,348 current international $ | 191.24 current international $ | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 5,147 current international $ | 5,140 current international $ | 6.84 current international $ | Netherlands |
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, Netherlands or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Netherlands, at 5,283 current international $ against 5,205 current international $ in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita between Netherlands and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 78 current international $, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Netherlands and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita?
- Netherlands ranks 15th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 17th 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.