Ireland vs Netherlands: Defence, Ratio of this level of government's expenditure on this item

Ireland
1.01
in 2020
Netherlands
1
in 2020
Ireland rank
4th
Netherlands rank
7th

Defence, Ratio of this level of government's expenditure on this item over time

  • Ireland
  • Netherlands
00.250.50.751199520072020

How they compare

Ireland currently reports 1.01 against 1 in Netherlands, a difference of 0.01.

Across all 26 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.

Ireland ranks 4th and Netherlands ranks 7th of 57 countries.

Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland Netherlands Difference Ahead
1990s 1 1 0.0044 Ireland
2000s 1.01 1 0.0068 Ireland
2010s 1.01 1 0.0068 Ireland
2020s 1.01 1 0.0101 Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher defence, ratio of this level of government's expenditure on this item, Ireland or Netherlands?
Ireland, at 1.01 against 1 in Netherlands as of 2020.
What is the difference in defence, ratio of this level of government's expenditure on this item between Ireland and Netherlands?
0.01, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Netherlands?
26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
How do Ireland and Netherlands rank globally for defence, ratio of this level of government's expenditure on this item?
Ireland ranks 4th and Netherlands ranks 7th of 57 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Defence, Ratio of this level of government's expenditure on this item to total general government expenditure on this, Percent (Central government). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Defence, Ratio of this level of government's expenditure on this item to total general government expenditure on this, Percent (Central government)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
57 places, 1,182 data points, 1990–2020
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