Netherlands vs East Timor: Military expenditure (% of GDP)
Netherlands
2.2%
in 2025
East Timor
2.3%
in 2025
Netherlands rank
61st
East Timor rank
59th
Military expenditure (% of GDP) over time
- Netherlands
- East Timor
How they compare
East Timor currently reports 2.3% against 2.2% in Netherlands, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2005 it was East Timor ahead.
Netherlands ranks 61st and East Timor ranks 59th of 167 countries.
East Timor has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | East Timor | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.4% | 3.7% | 2.4% | East Timor |
| 2010s | 1.2% | 2.1% | 0.9% | East Timor |
| 2020s | 1.6% | 1.9% | 0.3% | East Timor |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Netherlands or East Timor?
- East Timor, at 2.3% against 2.2% in Netherlands as of 2025.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Netherlands and East Timor?
- 0.1%, with East Timor ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and East Timor?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2025.
- How do Netherlands and East Timor rank globally for military expenditure?
- Netherlands ranks 61st and East Timor ranks 59th of 167 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