Netherlands vs South Sudan: Military expenditure
Netherlands
1.9%
in 2024
South Sudan
2.0%
in 2024
Netherlands rank
73rd
South Sudan rank
70th
Military expenditure over time
- Netherlands
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 2.0% against 1.9% in Netherlands, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 17 years both countries report, South Sudan has been ahead every year.
Netherlands ranks 73rd and South Sudan ranks 70th of 165 countries.
South Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.3% | 5.4% | 4.0% | South Sudan |
| 2010s | 1.2% | 6.0% | 4.8% | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 1.5% | 1.8% | 0.3% | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Netherlands or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 2.0% against 1.9% in Netherlands as of 2024.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Netherlands and South Sudan?
- 0.1%, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and South Sudan?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2024.
- How do Netherlands and South Sudan rank globally for military expenditure?
- Netherlands ranks 73rd and South Sudan ranks 70th 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