Netherlands Health Spending
Current health expenditure as % of GDP SH.XPD.CHEX.GD.ZS
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 |
Detected Pattern
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
Netherlands's health spending was 9.43% in 2025. Ranked 36th globally. This represents a 5.7% decrease from the previous year.
Netherlands's health spending peaked at 11.13% in 2021.
The lowest health spending in Netherlands was 7.70% in 2000.
Netherlands ranks 36th globally in health spending as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SH.XPD.CHEX.GD.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Netherlands's health spending is projected to reach 9.43% by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The health spending of Netherlands in 2025 was 9.43%. This ranks 36th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_netherlands_health-spending,
title = {Netherlands Health Spending},
url = {https://historysaid.com/netherlands/health-spending},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}