Arab World vs Netherlands: Military expenditure
Arab World
136.37 billion current USD
in 2024
Netherlands
23.18 billion current USD
in 2024
Arab World rank
21st
Netherlands rank
19th
Military expenditure over time
- Arab World
- Netherlands
How they compare
Arab World currently reports 136.37 billion current USD against 23.18 billion current USD in Netherlands, a difference of 113.19 billion current USD.
That makes Arab World's figure about 5.9 times Netherlands's.
Across all 63 years both countries report, Arab World has been ahead every year.
Arab World ranks 21st and Netherlands ranks 19th of 45 groups.
Arab World has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Arab World | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.51 billion current USD | 788.04 million current USD | 718.22 million current USD | Arab World |
| 1970s | 10.81 billion current USD | 2.67 billion current USD | 8.14 billion current USD | Arab World |
| 1980s | 31.72 billion current USD | 5.18 billion current USD | 26.55 billion current USD | Arab World |
| 1990s | 33.40 billion current USD | 7.33 billion current USD | 26.07 billion current USD | Arab World |
| 2000s | 58.29 billion current USD | 9.24 billion current USD | 49.05 billion current USD | Arab World |
| 2010s | 122.98 billion current USD | 10.43 billion current USD | 112.55 billion current USD | Arab World |
| 2020s | 125.30 billion current USD | 16.18 billion current USD | 109.11 billion current USD | Arab World |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Arab World or Netherlands?
- Arab World, at 136.37 billion current USD against 23.18 billion current USD in Netherlands as of 2024.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Arab World and Netherlands?
- 113.19 billion current USD, with Arab World ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Arab World and Netherlands?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1962 to 2024.
- How do Arab World and Netherlands rank globally for military expenditure?
- Arab World ranks 21st and Netherlands ranks 19th of 45 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), published as Military expenditure (current USD). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Military spending USD, in current prices (converted at the exchange rate for the given year)