Out-of-pocket expenditure in Netherlands
Netherlands: Out-of-pocket expenditure was 11.8% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Out-of-pocket expenditure in Netherlands, 2000–2024
Source: Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of current health expenditure.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-pocket expenditure in Netherlands is 11.8%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.0% on the previous year and up 1.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-pocket expenditure in Netherlands peaked at 12.0% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 7.9%, in 2007.
Netherlands ranks 159th of 193 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Out-of-pocket expenditure in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | % of current health expenditure | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 11.0% | — |
| 2001 | 10.5% | -5.1% |
| 2002 | 9.8% | -6.3% |
| 2003 | 9.6% | -2.1% |
| 2004 | 10.0% | +3.7% |
| 2005 | 9.9% | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 8.3% | -15.8% |
| 2007 | 7.9% | -5.3% |
| 2008 | 9.9% | +25.8% |
| 2009 | 9.1% | -8.6% |
| 2010 | 9.1% | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 9.5% | +4.3% |
| 2012 | 10.1% | +6.4% |
| 2013 | 11.5% | +14.3% |
| 2014 | 11.6% | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 11.3% | -2.6% |
| 2016 | 11.3% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 11.0% | -2.1% |
| 2018 | 10.8% | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 10.4% | -3.4% |
| 2020 | 9.3% | -11.0% |
| 2021 | 10.9% | +17.5% |
| 2022 | 11.9% | +9.4% |
| 2023 | 12.0% | +0.8% |
| 2024 | 11.8% | -2.0% |
Netherlands compared with similar countries
- Netherlands's 11.8% is below the median for high income countries, which is 16.8%, 70% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Netherlands's 11.8% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 21.8%, 54% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.6% | 7.9% | 11.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.7% | 9.1% | 11.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.2% | 9.3% | 12.0% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands
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Frequently asked questions
- What is out-of-pocket expenditure in Netherlands?
- Out-of-pocket expenditure in Netherlands was 11.8% in 2024, according to Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest out-of-pocket expenditure recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 12.0% in 2023.
- What is the lowest out-of-pocket expenditure recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.9% in 2007.
- How does Netherlands rank for out-of-pocket expenditure?
- Netherlands ranks 159th out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-pocket expenditure rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.7%. 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 Out-of-pocket expenditure (% of current health expenditure). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of out-of-pocket payments of total current health expenditures. Out-of-pocket payments are spending on health directly out-of-pocket by households.