Germany vs Netherlands: Claims on central government, etc.

Germany
11.8%
in 2023
Netherlands
11.9%
in 2024
Germany rank
87th
Netherlands rank
86th

Claims on central government, etc. over time

  • Germany
  • Netherlands
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How they compare

Netherlands currently reports 11.9% against 11.8% in Germany, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Netherlands ahead.

Germany ranks 87th and Netherlands ranks 86th of 186 countries.

Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Netherlands Difference Ahead
2000s 1.6% 2.8% 1.1% Netherlands
2010s 4.5% 9.9% 5.4% Netherlands
2020s 11.4% 15.5% 4.1% Netherlands

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher claims on central government, etc., Germany or Netherlands?
Netherlands, at 11.9% against 11.8% in Germany as of 2024.
What is the difference in claims on central government, etc. between Germany and Netherlands?
0.1%, with Netherlands ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Netherlands?
23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
How do Germany and Netherlands rank globally for claims on central government, etc.?
Germany ranks 87th and Netherlands ranks 86th of 186 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Claims on central government, etc. (% GDP). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Claims on central government, etc. (% GDP)
Unit
% GDP
Source
International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
233 places, 11,494 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

Claims on central government include loans to central government institutions net of deposits. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) which is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period.