Afghanistan vs Netherlands: Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure)
Afghanistan
5.0%
in 2020
Netherlands
4.8%
in 2025
Afghanistan rank
87th
Netherlands rank
90th
Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure) over time
- Afghanistan
- Netherlands
How they compare
Afghanistan currently reports 5.0% against 4.8% in Netherlands, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Afghanistan has been ahead every year.
Afghanistan ranks 87th and Netherlands ranks 90th of 164 countries.
Afghanistan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.0% | 3.1% | 9.0% | Afghanistan |
| 2010s | 5.1% | 2.6% | 2.4% | Afghanistan |
| 2020s | 7.6% | 3.0% | 4.7% | Afghanistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Afghanistan or Netherlands?
- Afghanistan, at 5.0% against 4.8% in Netherlands as of 2020.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Afghanistan and Netherlands?
- 0.2%, with Afghanistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Netherlands?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2021.
- How do Afghanistan and Netherlands rank globally for military expenditure?
- Afghanistan ranks 87th and Netherlands ranks 90th of 164 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), published as Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Military expenditure expressed as a percentage of general government expenditure