Netherlands vs Spain: Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure)
Netherlands
4.8%
in 2025
Spain
4.7%
in 2025
Netherlands rank
90th
Spain rank
93rd
Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure) over time
- Netherlands
- Spain
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 4.8% against 4.7% in Spain, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 38 shared years of data; in 1988 it was Spain ahead.
Netherlands ranks 90th and Spain ranks 93rd of 164 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Netherlands averaged higher in 1 and Spain in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4.9% | 5.9% | 1.0% | Spain |
| 1990s | 3.9% | 4.4% | 0.5% | Spain |
| 2000s | 3.1% | 3.7% | 0.5% | Spain |
| 2010s | 2.6% | 2.9% | 0.2% | Spain |
| 2020s | 3.6% | 3.3% | 0.3% | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Netherlands or Spain?
- Netherlands, at 4.8% against 4.7% in Spain as of 2025.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Netherlands and Spain?
- 0.1%, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Spain?
- 38 years are reported by both, from 1988 to 2025.
- How do Netherlands and Spain rank globally for military expenditure?
- Netherlands ranks 90th and Spain ranks 93rd 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