Netherlands vs Paraguay: Military expenditure
Netherlands
4.3%
in 2024
Paraguay
4.5%
in 2024
Netherlands rank
98th
Paraguay rank
95th
Military expenditure over time
- Netherlands
- Paraguay
How they compare
Paraguay currently reports 4.5% against 4.3% in Netherlands, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 37 years both countries report, Paraguay has been ahead every year.
Netherlands ranks 98th and Paraguay ranks 95th of 161 countries.
Paraguay has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Paraguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4.9% | 26.6% | 21.7% | Paraguay |
| 1990s | 3.9% | 14.7% | 10.8% | Paraguay |
| 2000s | 3.1% | 5.5% | 2.3% | Paraguay |
| 2010s | 2.6% | 5.3% | 2.7% | Paraguay |
| 2020s | 3.3% | 4.4% | 1.1% | Paraguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Netherlands or Paraguay?
- Paraguay, at 4.5% against 4.3% in Netherlands as of 2024.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Netherlands and Paraguay?
- 0.2%, with Paraguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Paraguay?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1988 to 2024.
- How do Netherlands and Paraguay rank globally for military expenditure?
- Netherlands ranks 98th and Paraguay ranks 95th 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