External health expenditure (EXT) as percentage of current health in Netherlands

Netherlands: External health expenditure (EXT) as percentage of current health was 0.0% in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
0.0%
Change on year
up 4.5%
World rank
142nd
of 194 countries
All-time high
0.1%
in 2002
All-time low
0.0%
in 2021
Years of data
24
2000–2023

External health expenditure (EXT) as percentage of current health in Netherlands, 2000–2023

00.050.10.152000201120232000: 0.1322001: 0.1312002: 0.1382003: 0.1252004: 0.1292005: 0.1282006: 0.0492007: 0.0142008: 0.0122009: 0.0162010: 0.0152011: 0.0212012: 0.0162013: 0.0212014: 0.0162015: 0.0222016: 0.0222017: 0.0162018: 0.0262019: 0.0252020: 0.0232021: 0.0082022: 0.012023: 0.01

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

The most recent figure for external health expenditure (ext) as percentage of current health in Netherlands is 0.0%, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of up 4.5% on the previous year and down 51.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, external health expenditure (ext) as percentage of current health in Netherlands peaked at 0.1% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2021.

That places Netherlands 142nd out of 194 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

External health expenditure (EXT) as percentage of current health in Netherlands, year by year

Annual values for External health expenditure (EXT) as percentage of current health expenditure (CHE) (%) in Netherlands, 2000 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2000 0.1%
2001 0.1% -0.6%
2002 0.1% +5.4%
2003 0.1% -9.8%
2004 0.1% +3.0%
2005 0.1% -0.7%
2006 0.0% -61.6%
2007 0.0% -70.9%
2008 0.0% -18.3%
2009 0.0% +37.4%
2010 0.0% -3.8%
2011 0.0% +36.5%
2012 0.0% -24.0%
2013 0.0% +34.2%
2014 0.0% -27.8%
2015 0.0% +44.9%
2016 0.0% +0.0%
2017 0.0% -28.4%
2018 0.0% +60.4%
2019 0.0% -1.2%
2020 0.0% -7.8%
2021 0.0% -65.7%
2022 0.0% +24.5%
2023 0.0% +4.5%

Netherlands compared with similar countries

  • Netherlands's 0.0% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.0%, 1.2× the median. (52 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.1% 0.0% 0.1% 10
2010s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 10
2020s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 4

Countries ranked near Netherlands

  1. 139 Colombia 0.0% compare
  2. 140 Belgium 0.0% compare
  3. 141 Costa Rica 0.0% compare
  4. 143 Estonia 0.0% compare
  5. 144 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 0.0% compare
  6. 145 China 0.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is external health expenditure (ext) as percentage of current health in Netherlands?
External health expenditure (ext) as percentage of current health in Netherlands was 0.0% in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest external health expenditure (ext) as percentage of current health recorded in Netherlands?
The highest recorded value was 0.1% in 2002.
What is the lowest external health expenditure (ext) as percentage of current health recorded in Netherlands?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2021.
How does Netherlands rank for external health expenditure (ext) as percentage of current health?
Netherlands ranks 142nd out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
Is external health expenditure (ext) as percentage of current health rising or falling in Netherlands?
Over the last ten years it is down 51.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Netherlands data come from?
The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of External health expenditure (EXT) as percentage of current health expenditure (CHE) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
External health expenditure (EXT) as percentage of current health expenditure (CHE) (%)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
207 places, 4,875 data points, 2000–2023
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