Military expenditure (current LCU) in Netherlands
Netherlands: Military expenditure (current LCU) was 25.66 billion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
25.66 billion current LCU
Change on year
up 17.8%
World rank
95th
of 168 countries
All-time high
25.66 billion current LCU
in 2025
All-time low
784.10 million current LCU
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Military expenditure in Netherlands, 1960–2025
Source: SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2025, military expenditure in Netherlands stood at 25.66 billion current LCU. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of up 17.8% on the previous year and up 228.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military expenditure in Netherlands peaked at 25.66 billion current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 784.10 million current LCU, in 1960.
Netherlands ranks 95th of 168 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military expenditure (current LCU) in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 784.10 million current LCU | — |
| 1961 | 913.50 million current LCU | +16.5% |
| 1962 | 991.96 million current LCU | +8.6% |
| 1963 | 1.05 billion current LCU | +5.5% |
| 1964 | 1.21 billion current LCU | +15.4% |
| 1965 | 1.23 billion current LCU | +2.0% |
| 1966 | 1.27 billion current LCU | +2.8% |
| 1967 | 1.45 billion current LCU | +14.7% |
| 1968 | 1.49 billion current LCU | +2.5% |
| 1969 | 1.67 billion current LCU | +12.3% |
| 1970 | 1.77 billion current LCU | +6.2% |
| 1971 | 1.99 billion current LCU | +12.4% |
| 1972 | 2.22 billion current LCU | +11.2% |
| 1973 | 2.43 billion current LCU | +9.7% |
| 1974 | 2.79 billion current LCU | +14.6% |
| 1975 | 3.23 billion current LCU | +15.9% |
| 1976 | 3.48 billion current LCU | +7.6% |
| 1977 | 4.13 billion current LCU | +18.7% |
| 1978 | 4.15 billion current LCU | +0.6% |
| 1979 | 4.59 billion current LCU | +10.5% |
| 1980 | 4.75 billion current LCU | +3.7% |
| 1981 | 5.13 billion current LCU | +7.8% |
| 1982 | 5.85 billion current LCU | +14.2% |
| 1983 | 5.51 billion current LCU | -5.8% |
| 1984 | 5.79 billion current LCU | +5.0% |
| 1985 | 5.85 billion current LCU | +1.1% |
| 1986 | 5.95 billion current LCU | +1.6% |
| 1987 | 6.01 billion current LCU | +1.1% |
| 1988 | 6.04 billion current LCU | +0.3% |
| 1989 | 6.16 billion current LCU | +2.0% |
| 1990 | 6.13 billion current LCU | -0.4% |
| 1991 | 6.15 billion current LCU | +0.3% |
| 1992 | 6.31 billion current LCU | +2.6% |
| 1993 | 5.95 billion current LCU | -5.7% |
| 1994 | 5.89 billion current LCU | -0.9% |
| 1995 | 5.84 billion current LCU | -1.0% |
| 1996 | 5.99 billion current LCU | +2.6% |
| 1997 | 6.06 billion current LCU | +1.1% |
| 1998 | 6.15 billion current LCU | +1.6% |
| 1999 | 6.60 billion current LCU | +7.2% |
| 2000 | 6.48 billion current LCU | -1.7% |
| 2001 | 6.93 billion current LCU | +6.9% |
| 2002 | 7.15 billion current LCU | +3.2% |
| 2003 | 7.40 billion current LCU | +3.6% |
| 2004 | 7.55 billion current LCU | +2.0% |
| 2005 | 7.69 billion current LCU | +1.9% |
| 2006 | 8.14 billion current LCU | +5.9% |
| 2007 | 8.39 billion current LCU | +3.0% |
| 2008 | 8.45 billion current LCU | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 8.73 billion current LCU | +3.4% |
| 2010 | 8.47 billion current LCU | -3.0% |
| 2011 | 8.38 billion current LCU | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 8.07 billion current LCU | -3.7% |
| 2013 | 7.70 billion current LCU | -4.5% |
| 2014 | 7.79 billion current LCU | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 7.82 billion current LCU | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 8.24 billion current LCU | +5.5% |
| 2017 | 8.54 billion current LCU | +3.6% |
| 2018 | 9.42 billion current LCU | +10.3% |
| 2019 | 10.72 billion current LCU | +13.8% |
| 2020 | 11.48 billion current LCU | +7.1% |
| 2021 | 12.17 billion current LCU | +6.0% |
| 2022 | 12.96 billion current LCU | +6.5% |
| 2023 | 15.39 billion current LCU | +18.7% |
| 2024 | 21.78 billion current LCU | +41.6% |
| 2025 | 25.66 billion current LCU | +17.8% |
Netherlands compared with similar countries
- Netherlands's 25.66 billion current LCU is above the median for high income countries, which is 17.84 billion current LCU, 1.4× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Netherlands's 25.66 billion current LCU is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8.40 billion current LCU, 3.1× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Military expenditure (current LCU) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | +41.6% | 15.39 billion current LCU | 21.78 billion current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.21 billion current LCU | 784.10 million current LCU | 1.67 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.08 billion current LCU | 1.77 billion current LCU | 4.59 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.70 billion current LCU | 4.75 billion current LCU | 6.16 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.11 billion current LCU | 5.84 billion current LCU | 6.60 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.69 billion current LCU | 6.48 billion current LCU | 8.73 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.51 billion current LCU | 7.70 billion current LCU | 10.72 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.57 billion current LCU | 11.48 billion current LCU | 25.66 billion current LCU | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is military expenditure in Netherlands?
- Military expenditure in Netherlands was 25.66 billion current LCU in 2025, according to SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI).
- What is the highest military expenditure recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 25.66 billion current LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest military expenditure recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 784.10 million current LCU in 1960.
- How does Netherlands rank for military expenditure?
- Netherlands ranks 95th out of 168 countries with data for 2025.
- Is military expenditure rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 228.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Netherlands data come from?
- The figures come from SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), published as part of Military expenditure (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Military expenditure in local currency at current prices (by calendar year)