Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP in Netherlands
Netherlands: Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP was 0.0003 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.0003 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 9.5%
World rank
92nd
of 169 countries
All-time high
0.0448 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP
in 1964
All-time low
0 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP
in 2014
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP in Netherlands, 1960–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2024, arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per unit of gdp in Netherlands stood at 0.0003 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP.
The figure is down 9.5% on the previous year and up 3,242.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per unit of gdp in Netherlands peaked at 0.0448 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP in 1964 and was at its lowest, 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP, in 2014.
That places Netherlands 92nd out of 169 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.0227 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 0.022 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -3.3% |
| 1962 | 0.0241 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +9.6% |
| 1963 | 0.0418 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +73.5% |
| 1964 | 0.0448 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +7.2% |
| 1965 | 0.0328 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -26.9% |
| 1966 | 0.008 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -75.5% |
| 1967 | 0.0279 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +247.2% |
| 1968 | 0.0095 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -66.0% |
| 1969 | 0.0166 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +74.7% |
| 1970 | 0.0183 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +10.1% |
| 1971 | 0.0156 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -14.5% |
| 1972 | 0.0121 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -22.7% |
| 1973 | 0.0003 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -97.6% |
| 1974 | 0.0005 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +56.8% |
| 1975 | 0.001 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +108.9% |
| 1976 | 0.0026 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +172.6% |
| 1977 | 0.0048 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +82.8% |
| 1978 | 0.0046 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -3.6% |
| 1979 | 0.0044 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -4.2% |
| 1980 | 0.0033 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -25.0% |
| 1981 | 0.0046 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +39.2% |
| 1982 | 0.0078 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +70.2% |
| 1983 | 0.0087 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +10.8% |
| 1984 | 0.0081 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -6.0% |
| 1985 | 0.0062 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -23.9% |
| 1986 | 0.0039 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -36.5% |
| 1987 | 0.0025 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -36.4% |
| 1988 | 0.0015 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -41.6% |
| 1989 | 0.0027 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +83.7% |
| 1990 | 0.0009 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -68.1% |
| 1991 | 0.001 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +14.6% |
| 1992 | 0.0007 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -33.6% |
| 1993 | 0.0004 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -39.4% |
| 1994 | 0.0005 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +36.5% |
| 1995 | 0.0002 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -65.7% |
| 1996 | 0.0004 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +142.5% |
| 1997 | 0.0003 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -32.9% |
| 1998 | 0.0006 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +103.2% |
| 1999 | 0.0006 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +1.2% |
| 2000 | 0.0003 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -52.6% |
| 2001 | 0.0004 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +28.7% |
| 2002 | 0.0005 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +37.0% |
| 2003 | 0.0002 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -57.7% |
| 2004 | 0.0002 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -10.5% |
| 2005 | 0.0001 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -36.4% |
| 2006 | 0.0004 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +229.8% |
| 2007 | 0.0003 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -37.2% |
| 2008 | 0.0002 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -41.1% |
| 2009 | 0.0003 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +95.6% |
| 2010 | 0.0002 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -26.0% |
| 2011 | 0.0001 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -37.4% |
| 2012 | 0.0002 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +75.7% |
| 2013 | 0.0006 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +135.7% |
| 2014 | 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -98.4% |
| 2015 | 0.0001 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +742.6% |
| 2016 | 0.0001 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +22.5% |
| 2017 | 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -57.5% |
| 2018 | 0.0002 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +287.1% |
| 2019 | 0.0005 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +253.2% |
| 2020 | 0.0006 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +15.9% |
| 2021 | 0.0005 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -21.3% |
| 2022 | 0.0007 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +44.2% |
| 2023 | 0.0003 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -53.2% |
| 2024 | 0.0003 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -9.5% |
Netherlands compared with similar countries
- Netherlands's 0.0003 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.0004 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP, 76% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Netherlands's 0.0003 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.0004 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP, 67% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP in Netherlands changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | +742.6% | 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.025 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 0.008 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 0.0448 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0064 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 0.0003 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 0.0183 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0049 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 0.0015 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 0.0087 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0006 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 0.0002 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 0.001 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0003 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 0.0005 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0002 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 0.0006 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0005 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 0.0003 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 0.0007 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands
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- 93 Papua New Guinea 0.0003 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP compare
- 94 Turkey 0.0003 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP compare
- 95 Tajikistan 0.0003 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP compare
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- Arms imports 824.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2025)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita 20.01 SIPRI trend indicator values per person (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per unit of gdp in Netherlands?
- Arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per unit of gdp in Netherlands was 0.0003 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per unit of gdp recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0448 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP in 1964.
- What is the lowest arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per unit of gdp recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP in 2014.
- How does Netherlands rank for arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per unit of gdp?
- Netherlands ranks 92nd out of 169 countries with data for 2024.
- Is arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3,242.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Netherlands data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values) ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Arms imports Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI)
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.