– Tax Revenue (% of GDP) refers to the total tax revenue collected by the central government, expressed as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP).
Netherlands Tax Revenue as Percentage of GDP was 25.28 Percentage in 2024, up 0.1% on 2023. The Tax Revenue as a Percentage of GDP dataset for the Netherlands provides a comprehensive assessment of the country's tax collection performance relative to economic output, offering valuable insights into fiscal strength, government revenue generation, and public finance sustainability. Measured as a Percentage, the dataset covers 2015–2024 and shows a steady upward trend in tax revenue over the decade.
Netherlands Tax Revenue as Percentage of GDP moved from 21.74 Percentage in 2015 to 25.28 Percentage in 2024 (+16.3%), an average of +1.7% a year. The series high was 25.28 Percentage in 2024 and the low 21.74 Percentage in 2015.
The gap between the series high (2024) and low (2015) is 3.54 Percentage. The sharpest single-year move was +5.6% in 2023.
Among the 27 countries in this dataset, Netherlands ranks 7 for 2024, behind Denmark (33.36 Percentage) and Sweden (27.23 Percentage). It accounts for 182.9% of the global total in 2024.
Full series
Complete annual series with year-on-year change. Values are reported in Percentage.
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| Year | Percentage | Change vs prior year |
|---|---|---|
| 2024Peak | 25.28 | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 25.24 | +5.6% |
| 2022 | 23.91 | −1.4% |
| 2021 | 24.25 | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 23.81 | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 23.70 | +3.2% |
| 2018 | 22.97 | −0.5% |
| 2017 | 23.10 | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 22.35 | +2.8% |
| 2015 Trough | 21.74 | — |
Regional context
Tax Revenue as Percentage of GDP by country, 2024, Percentage. Netherlands is highlighted.
Data definition
Tax Revenue as Percentage of GDP — – Tax Revenue (% of GDP) refers to the total tax revenue collected by the central government, expressed as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP). Tax revenue consists of compulsory, unrequited payments made by individuals and businesses to the government for public purposes. The indicator measures the relative size of tax collections compared with the overall economy and is widely used to assess a government's revenue-generating capacity, fiscal performance, and tax effort.
The data includes compulsory tax payments collected by the central government, such as taxes on income, profits and capital gains, payroll taxes, property taxes, taxes on goods and services (including VAT, GST, and excise duties), taxes on international trade, customs duties, and other taxes recorded under the IMF Government Finance Statistics (GFS) framework. The indicator is expressed as a percentage of GDP using standardized national accounts and government finance statistics.
The data excludes non-tax government revenue such as grants, fees, licenses, administrative charges, dividends from state-owned enterprises, and income from government assets. It also excludes fines, penalties, most social security contributions, refunds treated as negative revenue, and informal or unrecorded tax collections not captured in official government finance statistics. For many countries, the indicator reflects central government tax revenue only and may not include taxes collected by state, provincial, or local governments.
Tax Revenue as Percentage of GDP — – Tax Revenue (% of GDP) refers to the total tax revenue collected by the central government, expressed as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP). Tax revenue consists of compulsory, unrequited payments made by individuals and businesses to the government for public purposes. The indicator measures the relative size of tax collections compared with the overall economy and is widely used to assess a government's revenue-generating capacity, fiscal performance, and tax effort.
Tax revenue increased from 21.74% of GDP in 2015 to 25.28% in 2024, the highest level recorded during the period. Following gradual growth from 21.74% in 2015 to 23.10% in 2017, the ratio remained above 23% throughout most of the subsequent years, reaching 24.25% in 2021, easing slightly to 23.91% in 2022, and rising significantly to 25.24% in 2023 before increasing marginally to 25.28% in 2024.
The year-wise trend reflects the Netherlands' strong fiscal framework, efficient tax administration, and resilient economic performance. The sustained increase in the tax-to-GDP ratio highlights the government's ability to generate stable domestic revenue for financing healthcare, education, infrastructure, environmental initiatives, and social welfare while maintaining fiscal sustainability under evolving economic conditions.
This dataset is an important resource for policymakers, economists, financial institutions, investors, researchers, and international organizations evaluating fiscal performance, taxation efficiency, and macroeconomic stability. It supports benchmarking the Netherlands against regional and global economies, assessing the effectiveness of tax reforms, monitoring long-term revenue trends, forecasting future government income, and analyzing the relationship between taxation, economic growth, and public expenditure. The data also contributes to studies on public finance, fiscal resilience, government budgeting, and long-term economic competitiveness.
Overall, the 2015–2024 dataset highlights the Netherlands' steadily improving tax revenue performance relative to GDP and provides a reliable foundation for fiscal analysis, policy evaluation, investment planning, and long-term economic forecasting.
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Definition – Tax Revenue (% of GDP) refers to the total tax revenue collected by the central government, expressed as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP). Tax revenue consists of compulsory, unrequited payments made by individuals and businesses to the government for public purposes. The indicator measures the relative size of tax collections compared with the overall economy and is widely used to assess a government's revenue-generating capacity, fiscal performance, and tax effort.
Netherlands Tax Revenue as Percentage of GDP was 25.28 Percentage in 2024, up 0.1% on 2023.
Netherlands Tax Revenue as Percentage of GDP moved from 21.74 Percentage in 2015 to 25.28 Percentage in 2024 (+16.3%), an average of +1.7% a year. The series high was 25.28 Percentage in 2024 and the low 21.74 Percentage in 2015.
The highest value was 25.28 Percentage in 2024 and the lowest was 21.74 Percentage in 2015.
Included: The data includes compulsory tax payments collected by the central government, such as taxes on income, profits and capital gains, payroll taxes, property taxes, taxes on goods and services (including VAT, GST, and excise duties), taxes on international trade, customs duties, and other taxes recorded under the IMF Government Finance Statistics (GFS) framework. The indicator is expressed as a percentage of GDP using standardized national accounts and government finance statistics. Excluded: The data excludes non-tax government revenue such as grants, fees, licenses, administrative charges, dividends from state-owned enterprises, and income from government assets. It also excludes fines, penalties, most social security contributions, refunds treated as negative revenue, and informal or unrecorded tax collections not captured in official government finance statistics. For many countries, the indicator reflects central government tax revenue only and may not include taxes collected by state, provincial, or local governments.
The series is sourced from data.worldbank.org (https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/GC.TAX.TOTL.GD.ZS). It covers 2015–2024 and is reported in Percentage.
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