Germany vs Netherlands: Military expenditure
Germany
1.9%
in 2024
Netherlands
1.9%
in 2024
Germany rank
74th
Netherlands rank
73rd
Military expenditure over time
- Germany
- Netherlands
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 1.9% against 1.9% in Germany, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 74th and Netherlands ranks 73rd of 165 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 3 and Netherlands in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.0% | 3.7% | 0.3% | Germany |
| 1970s | 3.1% | 2.8% | 0.3% | Germany |
| 1980s | 2.8% | 2.8% | 0.1% | Germany |
| 1990s | 1.7% | 1.9% | 0.2% | Netherlands |
| 2000s | 1.3% | 1.4% | 0.1% | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 1.2% | 1.2% | 0.0% | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 1.5% | 1.5% | 0.0% | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Germany or Netherlands?
- Netherlands, at 1.9% against 1.9% in Germany as of 2024.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Germany and Netherlands?
- 0.0%, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Netherlands?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
- How do Germany and Netherlands rank globally for military expenditure?
- Germany ranks 74th and Netherlands ranks 73rd of 165 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), published as Military expenditure (% of GDP). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Military expenditure by country as percentage of gross domestic product