Australia vs Netherlands: Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure)
Australia
4.9%
in 2025
Netherlands
4.8%
in 2025
Australia rank
89th
Netherlands rank
90th
Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure) over time
- Australia
- Netherlands
How they compare
Australia currently reports 4.9% against 4.8% in Netherlands, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 38 years both countries report, Australia has been ahead every year.
Australia ranks 89th and Netherlands ranks 90th of 164 countries.
Australia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 7.0% | 4.9% | 2.1% | Australia |
| 1990s | 6.0% | 3.9% | 2.1% | Australia |
| 2000s | 5.2% | 3.1% | 2.1% | Australia |
| 2010s | 5.0% | 2.6% | 2.4% | Australia |
| 2020s | 4.8% | 3.6% | 1.3% | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Australia or Netherlands?
- Australia, at 4.9% against 4.8% in Netherlands as of 2025.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Australia and Netherlands?
- 0.1%, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Netherlands?
- 38 years are reported by both, from 1988 to 2025.
- How do Australia and Netherlands rank globally for military expenditure?
- Australia ranks 89th 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