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Netherlands Health Spending

Current health expenditure as % of GDP  SH.XPD.CHEX.GD.ZS

9.43% −0.57% (-5.7%)
Year 2025 Rank #36 Global Peak 11.13% (2021) Source World Bank

Netherlands Health Spending (2000–2025)

Overview

Netherlands's health spending stood at 9.43% in 2025, a decline of +0.57% from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 9.43% by 2025. Netherlands ranked 36th globally.

Data & projection

Year Health Spending YoY change Rank
2027* trend 8.79% - -
2026* trend 9.11% - -
2025* trend 9.43% - -
2025 9.43% −0.57% #36
2024 10.01% +0.17% #13
2023 9.83% −0.20% #162
2022 10.03% −1.10% #166
2021 11.13% +0.19% #172
2020 10.95% +1.01% #168
2019 9.94% +0.09% #167
2018 9.85% −0.09% #166
2017 9.94% +0.05% #169
2016 9.89% −0.30% #168
2015 10.19% −0.27% #173
2014 10.46% −0.05% #177
2013 10.50% +0.05% #179
2012 10.45% +0.31% #177
2011 10.15% +0.05% #174
Show all years (2000-2025)
* Linear trend extrapolation

Detected Pattern

Export Boom Cycle
Current account surplus with strong export growth (>15% YoY), reserve accumulation, and moderate GDP growth. Typical of commodity exporters during price surges.
Reserves YoY +19.5% GDP growth 6.3% C/A balance 10.3%
Occurred 768 times, 546 successful
Reserves YoY
+25.6%
GDP growth
4.0%
C/A balance
14.5%
Reserves YoY
+14.6%
GDP growth
3.7%
C/A balance
2.9%
Reserves YoY
+12.8%
GDP growth
43.8%
C/A balance
16.4%
Reserves YoY
+12.6%
GDP growth
6.0%
C/A balance
0.5%
Reserves YoY
+38.3%
GDP growth
5.0%
C/A balance
1.2%
Reserves YoY
+18.0%
GDP growth
2.9%
C/A balance
3.9%

Analysis

Netherlands matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2021. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw health spending improve within 24 months. View full analysis →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Netherlands's health spending?

Netherlands's health spending was 9.43% in 2025. Ranked 36th globally. This represents a 5.7% decrease from the previous year.

What was the highest health spending in Netherlands?

Netherlands's health spending peaked at 11.13% in 2021.

What was the lowest health spending in Netherlands?

The lowest health spending in Netherlands was 7.70% in 2000.

How does Netherlands rank in health spending?

Netherlands ranks 36th globally in health spending as of 2025.

What is the World Bank indicator code for health spending?

The World Bank indicator code is SH.XPD.CHEX.GD.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.

What is the projected health spending of Netherlands in 2025?

Netherlands's health spending is projected to reach 9.43% by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.

What is the health spending of Netherlands in 2025?

The health spending of Netherlands in 2025 was 9.43%. This ranks 36th in the world.

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Netherlands Health Spending. HistorySaid. Retrieved April 1, 2026, from https://historysaid.com/netherlands/health-spending
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@misc{historysaid_netherlands_health-spending, title = {Netherlands Health Spending}, url = {https://historysaid.com/netherlands/health-spending}, publisher = {HistorySaid}, year = {2026} }