Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) vs Netherlands: Military expenditure

Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
302.41 billion current USD
in 2024
Netherlands
23.18 billion current USD
in 2024
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) rank
18th
Netherlands rank
19th

Military expenditure over time

  • Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
  • Netherlands
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How they compare

Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) currently reports 302.41 billion current USD against 23.18 billion current USD in Netherlands, a difference of 279.23 billion current USD.

That makes Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)'s figure about 13.0 times Netherlands's.

Across all 33 years both countries report, Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) has been ahead every year.

Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 18th and Netherlands ranks 19th of 44 groups.

Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) Netherlands Difference Ahead
1990s 24.86 billion current USD 7.33 billion current USD 17.53 billion current USD Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
2000s 55.73 billion current USD 9.24 billion current USD 46.49 billion current USD Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
2010s 116.08 billion current USD 10.43 billion current USD 105.66 billion current USD Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
2020s 193.65 billion current USD 16.18 billion current USD 177.46 billion current USD Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher military expenditure, Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) or Netherlands?
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries), at 302.41 billion current USD against 23.18 billion current USD in Netherlands as of 2024.
What is the difference in military expenditure between Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) and Netherlands?
279.23 billion current USD, with Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) and Netherlands?
33 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2024.
How do Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) and Netherlands rank globally for military expenditure?
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 18th and Netherlands ranks 19th of 44 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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Indicator
Military expenditure (current USD)
Unit
current USD
Source
SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
212 places, 10,618 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed

Military spending USD, in current prices (converted at the exchange rate for the given year)