Kosovo vs Netherlands: Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure)
Kosovo
4.8%
in 2024
Netherlands
4.8%
in 2025
Kosovo rank
92nd
Netherlands rank
90th
Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure) over time
- Kosovo
- Netherlands
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 4.8% against 4.8% in Kosovo, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Netherlands ahead.
Kosovo ranks 92nd and Netherlands ranks 90th of 164 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Kosovo averaged higher in 2 and Netherlands in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kosovo | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.9% | 2.9% | 2.0% | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 2.7% | 2.6% | 0.0% | Kosovo |
| 2020s | 3.8% | 3.3% | 0.5% | Kosovo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Kosovo or Netherlands?
- Netherlands, at 4.8% against 4.8% in Kosovo as of 2025.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Kosovo and Netherlands?
- 0.0%, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kosovo and Netherlands?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2024.
- How do Kosovo and Netherlands rank globally for military expenditure?
- Kosovo ranks 92nd 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