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Netherlands Tax Revenue

Tax revenue as % of GDP  GC.TAX.TOTL.GD.ZS

25.53% +0.27% (+1.1%)
Year 2025 Rank #13 Global Peak 25.53% (2025) Source World Bank

Netherlands Tax Revenue (1973–2025)

Overview

Netherlands's tax revenue stood at 25.53% in 2025, a rise of +0.27% from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 25.53% by 2025. Netherlands ranked 13th globally.

Data & projection

Year Tax Revenue YoY change Rank
2026* trend 25.86% - -
2025* trend 25.53% - -
2025 25.53% +0.27% #13
2023 25.25% +1.36% #88
2022 23.90% −0.41% #100
2021 24.31% +0.39% #112
2020 23.92% +0.35% #123
2019 23.58% +0.62% #119
2018 22.95% −0.11% #113
2017 23.06% +0.71% #118
2016 22.35% +0.55% #114
2015 21.80% +0.26% #114
2014 21.54% +0.98% #107
2013 20.56% +0.24% #96
2012 20.32% −0.34% #99
2011 20.66% −0.14% #99
2010 20.80% −0.00% #99
Show all years (1973-2025)
* 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 tax revenue improve within 24 months. View full analysis →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Netherlands's tax revenue?

Netherlands's tax revenue was 25.53% in 2025. Ranked 13th globally. This represents a 1.1% increase from the previous year.

What was the highest tax revenue in Netherlands?

Netherlands's tax revenue peaked at 25.53% in 2025.

What was the lowest tax revenue in Netherlands?

The lowest tax revenue in Netherlands was 20.08% in 2003.

How does Netherlands rank in tax revenue?

Netherlands ranks 13th globally in tax revenue as of 2025.

What is the World Bank indicator code for tax revenue?

The World Bank indicator code is GC.TAX.TOTL.GD.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.

What is the projected tax revenue of Netherlands in 2025?

Netherlands's tax revenue is projected to reach 25.53% by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.

What is the tax revenue of Netherlands in 2025?

The tax revenue of Netherlands in 2025 was 25.53%. This ranks 13th in the world.

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Netherlands Tax Revenue. HistorySaid. Retrieved April 1, 2026, from https://historysaid.com/netherlands/tax-revenue
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@misc{historysaid_netherlands_tax-revenue, title = {Netherlands Tax Revenue}, url = {https://historysaid.com/netherlands/tax-revenue}, publisher = {HistorySaid}, year = {2026} }