Kenya vs Netherlands: Military expenditure
Kenya
4.4%
in 2024
Netherlands
4.3%
in 2024
Kenya rank
97th
Netherlands rank
98th
Military expenditure over time
- Kenya
- Netherlands
How they compare
Kenya currently reports 4.4% against 4.3% in Netherlands, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 37 years both countries report, Kenya has been ahead every year.
Kenya ranks 97th and Netherlands ranks 98th of 161 countries.
Kenya has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 9.5% | 4.9% | 4.6% | Kenya |
| 1990s | 6.1% | 3.9% | 2.2% | Kenya |
| 2000s | 7.2% | 3.1% | 4.0% | Kenya |
| 2010s | 5.5% | 2.6% | 2.9% | Kenya |
| 2020s | 4.4% | 3.3% | 1.1% | Kenya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Kenya or Netherlands?
- Kenya, at 4.4% against 4.3% in Netherlands as of 2024.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Kenya and Netherlands?
- 0.1%, with Kenya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Netherlands?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1988 to 2024.
- How do Kenya and Netherlands rank globally for military expenditure?
- Kenya ranks 97th and Netherlands ranks 98th of 161 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