Domestic private health expenditure in Netherlands
Netherlands: Domestic private health expenditure was 31.6% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Domestic private health expenditure in Netherlands, 2000–2023
Source: Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of current health expenditure.
Analysis
In 2023, domestic private health expenditure in Netherlands stood at 31.6%.
That represents a change of down 2.0% on the previous year and up 2.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic private health expenditure in Netherlands peaked at 35.7% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 29.8%, in 2003.
That places Netherlands 110th out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Domestic private health expenditure in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | % of current health expenditure | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 31.0% | — |
| 2001 | 30.4% | -1.9% |
| 2002 | 30.0% | -1.1% |
| 2003 | 29.8% | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 31.4% | +5.3% |
| 2005 | 31.6% | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 34.0% | +7.5% |
| 2007 | 34.1% | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 32.4% | -5.0% |
| 2009 | 31.9% | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 31.6% | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 31.6% | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 31.5% | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 31.0% | -1.7% |
| 2014 | 32.2% | +3.8% |
| 2015 | 33.9% | +5.5% |
| 2016 | 33.9% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 35.7% | +5.1% |
| 2018 | 34.2% | -4.0% |
| 2019 | 34.0% | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 31.0% | -8.6% |
| 2021 | 30.8% | -0.7% |
| 2022 | 32.3% | +4.6% |
| 2023 | 31.6% | -2.0% |
Netherlands compared with similar countries
- Netherlands's 31.6% is above the median for high income countries, which is 26.8%, 1.2× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Netherlands's 31.6% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 28.8%, 1.1× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 31.7% | 29.8% | 34.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 33.0% | 31.0% | 35.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 31.4% | 30.8% | 32.3% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands
- 107 Madagascar 33.0% compare
- 108 Suriname 32.8% compare
- 109 Costa Rica 32.8% compare
- 111 France 31.6% compare
- 112 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 31.5% compare
- 113 Somalia 31.4% 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 private health expenditure in Netherlands?
- Domestic private health expenditure in Netherlands was 31.6% in 2023, according to Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest domestic private health expenditure recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 35.7% in 2017.
- What is the lowest domestic private health expenditure recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 29.8% in 2003.
- How does Netherlands rank for domestic private health expenditure?
- Netherlands ranks 110th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is domestic private health expenditure rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Netherlands data come from?
- The figures come from Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Domestic private health expenditure (% of current health expenditure). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of current health expenditures funded from domestic private sources. Domestic private sources include funds from households, corporations and non-profit organizations. Such expenditures can be either prepaid to voluntary health insurance or paid directly to healthcare providers.