Netherlands vs South Asia (IDA & IBRD): Military expenditure
Netherlands
23.18 billion current USD
in 2024
South Asia (IDA & IBRD)
91.92 billion current USD
in 2024
Netherlands rank
19th
South Asia (IDA & IBRD) rank
22nd
Military expenditure over time
- Netherlands
- South Asia (IDA & IBRD)
How they compare
South Asia (IDA & IBRD) currently reports 91.92 billion current USD against 23.18 billion current USD in Netherlands, a difference of 68.74 billion current USD.
That makes South Asia (IDA & IBRD)'s figure about 4.0 times Netherlands's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1960 it was South Asia (IDA & IBRD) ahead.
Netherlands ranks 19th and South Asia (IDA & IBRD) ranks 22nd of 167 countries.
South Asia (IDA & IBRD) has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | South Asia (IDA & IBRD) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 731.06 million current USD | 1.50 billion current USD | 767.34 million current USD | South Asia (IDA & IBRD) |
| 1970s | 2.67 billion current USD | 3.17 billion current USD | 498.23 million current USD | South Asia (IDA & IBRD) |
| 1980s | 5.18 billion current USD | 8.51 billion current USD | 3.34 billion current USD | South Asia (IDA & IBRD) |
| 1990s | 7.33 billion current USD | 11.25 billion current USD | 3.92 billion current USD | South Asia (IDA & IBRD) |
| 2000s | 9.24 billion current USD | 24.57 billion current USD | 15.33 billion current USD | South Asia (IDA & IBRD) |
| 2010s | 10.43 billion current USD | 59.90 billion current USD | 49.47 billion current USD | South Asia (IDA & IBRD) |
| 2020s | 16.18 billion current USD | 85.59 billion current USD | 69.41 billion current USD | South Asia (IDA & IBRD) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Netherlands or South Asia (IDA & IBRD)?
- South Asia (IDA & IBRD), at 91.92 billion current USD against 23.18 billion current USD in Netherlands as of 2024.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Netherlands and South Asia (IDA & IBRD)?
- 68.74 billion current USD, with South Asia (IDA & IBRD) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and South Asia (IDA & IBRD)?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
- How do Netherlands and South Asia (IDA & IBRD) rank globally for military expenditure?
- Netherlands ranks 19th and South Asia (IDA & IBRD) ranks 22nd of 167 countries.
- 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)