Netherlands Government Revenue
General government revenue as % of GDP GGR_NGDP
Netherlands's government revenue was 43.22% in 2025, ranked 31st globally. This represents a 0.6% decrease from 2024. Data from IMF WEO, covering 1980–2025.
Overview
Netherlands's government revenue stood at 43.22% in 2025, a decline of +0.25% from 2024. The IMF projects 43.22% by 2025. Netherlands ranked 31st globally.
Netherlands’ government revenue as a share of GDP stood at 43.22 percent in 2025, placing the country 31st globally according to the IMF World Economic Outlook. Over the 46‑year series, revenue has drifted modestly downward from an early‑period high of 46.45 percent in 1980 to an all‑time peak of 48.91 percent in 1983, before reaching its lowest point of 42.55 percent in 2002. The post‑2002 trajectory has been relatively flat, with the 2025 figure only marginally above the trough and well below the early‑1980s peak. Among peers with similar rankings, Estonia reported 43.27 percent and Poland 43.04 percent in the same year, underscoring a cluster of advanced economies maintaining revenue around the low‑mid‑40s percent range. Absent major fiscal reforms or shifts in tax policy, the Netherlands is likely to continue hovering near its current level, though a sustained increase in fiscal consolidation could lift the ratio back toward its historic peak.
Data & projection
| Year | Government Revenue | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2030* IMF | 44.40% | - | - |
| 2029* IMF | 44.21% | - | - |
| 2028* IMF | 43.97% | - | - |
| 2027* IMF | 43.85% | - | - |
| 2026* IMF | 43.47% | - | - |
| 2025* IMF | 43.22% | - | - |
| 2025 | 43.22% | −0.25% | #31 |
| 2024 | 43.47% | −0.16% | #29 |
| 2023 | 43.63% | +0.36% | #28 |
| 2022 | 43.27% | −0.37% | #28 |
| 2021 | 43.64% | −0.46% | #27 |
| 2020 | 44.10% | +0.09% | #22 |
| 2019 | 44.01% | +0.07% | #23 |
| 2018 | 43.94% | −0.17% | #27 |
| 2017 | 44.11% | −0.03% | #25 |
| 2016 | 44.14% | +0.73% | #25 |
| 2015 | 43.42% | −1.15% | #25 |
| 2014 | 44.57% | −0.10% | #23 |
| 2013 | 44.67% | +0.86% | #26 |
| 2012 | 43.81% | +0.45% | #29 |
| 2011 | 43.35% | −0.21% | #29 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Netherlands matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2021. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw government revenue improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Netherlands's government revenue was 43.22% in 2025. Ranked 31st globally. This represents a 0.6% decrease from the previous year.
Netherlands's government revenue peaked at 48.91% in 1983.
The lowest government revenue in Netherlands was 42.55% in 2002.
Netherlands ranks 31st globally in government revenue as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is GGR_NGDP. Data sourced from IMF WEO.
Netherlands's government revenue is projected to reach 43.22% by 2025 based on IMF projection.
The government revenue of Netherlands in 2025 was 43.22%. This ranks 31st in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_netherlands_government-revenue,
title = {Netherlands Government Revenue},
url = {https://historysaid.com/netherlands/government-revenue/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}