Domestic general government health expenditure (GGHE-D) as percentage in Netherlands
Netherlands: Domestic general government health expenditure (GGHE-D) as percentage was 68.4% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
68.4%
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
59th
of 194 countries
All-time high
70.0%
in 2003
All-time low
64.3%
in 2017
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Domestic general government health expenditure (GGHE-D) as percentage in Netherlands, 2000–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Netherlands recorded 68.4% for domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage in 2023.
The figure is up 0.9% on the previous year and down 0.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage in Netherlands peaked at 70.0% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 64.3%, in 2017.
Netherlands ranks 59th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Domestic general government health expenditure (GGHE-D) as percentage in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 68.9% | — |
| 2001 | 69.5% | +0.9% |
| 2002 | 69.8% | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 70.0% | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 68.5% | -2.2% |
| 2005 | 68.3% | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 66.0% | -3.4% |
| 2007 | 65.9% | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 67.6% | +2.6% |
| 2009 | 68.1% | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 68.4% | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 68.4% | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 68.5% | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 69.0% | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 67.8% | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 66.1% | -2.6% |
| 2016 | 66.1% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 64.3% | -2.6% |
| 2018 | 65.7% | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 66.0% | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 68.9% | +4.4% |
| 2021 | 69.1% | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 67.7% | -2.1% |
| 2023 | 68.4% | +0.9% |
Netherlands compared with similar countries
- Netherlands's 68.4% is below the median for high income countries, which is 73.1%, 94% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Netherlands's 68.4% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 70.4%, 97% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 68.3% | 65.9% | 70.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 67.0% | 64.3% | 69.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 68.5% | 67.7% | 69.1% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands
- 56 Samoa 69.2% compare
- 57 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 69.1% compare
- 58 Liechtenstein 69.0% compare
- 60 France 67.7% compare
- 61 Bosnia and Herzegovina 67.3% compare
- 62 Bolivia 67.3% compare
More health data for Netherlands
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.44 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.1866 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,235 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 80 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.4989 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0239 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.5005 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage in Netherlands?
- Domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage in Netherlands was 68.4% in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 70.0% in 2003.
- What is the lowest domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 64.3% in 2017.
- How does Netherlands rank for domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage?
- Netherlands ranks 59th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Netherlands data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Domestic general government health expenditure (GGHE-D) as percentage of current health expenditure (CHE) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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