Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan vs Netherlands: Military expenditure (current USD)
Military expenditure (current USD) over time
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
- Netherlands
How they compare
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan currently reports 211.99 billion current USD against 28.94 billion current USD in Netherlands, a difference of 183.04 billion current USD.
That makes Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan's figure about 7.3 times Netherlands's.
Across all 66 years both countries report, Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan has been ahead every year.
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan ranks 20th and Netherlands ranks 19th of 44 groups.
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.28 billion current USD | 731.06 million current USD | 1.55 billion current USD | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan |
| 1970s | 18.07 billion current USD | 2.67 billion current USD | 15.40 billion current USD | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan |
| 1980s | 50.03 billion current USD | 5.18 billion current USD | 44.85 billion current USD | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan |
| 1990s | 52.13 billion current USD | 7.33 billion current USD | 44.80 billion current USD | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan |
| 2000s | 78.75 billion current USD | 9.24 billion current USD | 69.51 billion current USD | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan |
| 2010s | 159.46 billion current USD | 10.43 billion current USD | 149.03 billion current USD | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan |
| 2020s | 176.66 billion current USD | 18.38 billion current USD | 158.29 billion current USD | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan or Netherlands?
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, at 211.99 billion current USD against 28.94 billion current USD in Netherlands as of 2025.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan and Netherlands?
- 183.04 billion current USD, with Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan and Netherlands?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan and Netherlands rank globally for military expenditure?
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan ranks 20th 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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About this data
Military spending USD, in current prices (converted at the exchange rate for the given year)