Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre in Netherlands
Netherlands: Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre was 493,757 current USD per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
493,757 current USD per square kilometre
Change on year
up 22.0%
World rank
5th
of 166 countries
All-time high
493,757 current USD per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
16,337 current USD per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre in Netherlands, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current USD per square kilometre.
Analysis
Netherlands recorded 493,757 current USD per square kilometre for military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of up 22.0% on the previous year and up 62.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre in Netherlands peaked at 493,757 current USD per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 16,337 current USD per square kilometre, in 1961.
Netherlands ranks 5th of 166 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | current USD per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 16,337 current USD per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 17,887 current USD per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 1963 | 18,880 current USD per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1964 | 21,783 current USD per square kilometre | +15.4% |
| 1965 | 22,216 current USD per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1966 | 22,829 current USD per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1967 | 26,182 current USD per square kilometre | +14.7% |
| 1968 | 26,832 current USD per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1969 | 30,132 current USD per square kilometre | +12.3% |
| 1970 | 31,989 current USD per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 1971 | 37,008 current USD per square kilometre | +15.7% |
| 1972 | 45,090 current USD per square kilometre | +21.8% |
| 1973 | 56,787 current USD per square kilometre | +25.9% |
| 1974 | 67,694 current USD per square kilometre | +19.2% |
| 1975 | 83,369 current USD per square kilometre | +23.2% |
| 1976 | 85,843 current USD per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1977 | 109,739 current USD per square kilometre | +27.8% |
| 1978 | 125,206 current USD per square kilometre | +14.1% |
| 1979 | 149,230 current USD per square kilometre | +19.2% |
| 1980 | 156,081 current USD per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1981 | 134,097 current USD per square kilometre | -14.1% |
| 1982 | 143,055 current USD per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 1983 | 126,085 current USD per square kilometre | -11.9% |
| 1984 | 117,811 current USD per square kilometre | -6.6% |
| 1985 | 115,053 current USD per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 1986 | 158,502 current USD per square kilometre | +37.8% |
| 1987 | 193,807 current USD per square kilometre | +22.3% |
| 1988 | 199,313 current USD per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1989 | 189,551 current USD per square kilometre | -4.9% |
| 1990 | 219,812 current USD per square kilometre | +16.0% |
| 1991 | 214,638 current USD per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 1992 | 234,140 current USD per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 1993 | 208,971 current USD per square kilometre | -10.7% |
| 1994 | 211,415 current USD per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1995 | 237,309 current USD per square kilometre | +12.2% |
| 1996 | 231,902 current USD per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 1997 | 202,581 current USD per square kilometre | -12.6% |
| 1998 | 202,491 current USD per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 1999 | 208,129 current USD per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2000 | 176,890 current USD per square kilometre | -15.0% |
| 2001 | 183,661 current USD per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2002 | 199,294 current USD per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 2003 | 247,522 current USD per square kilometre | +24.2% |
| 2004 | 277,758 current USD per square kilometre | +12.2% |
| 2005 | 283,382 current USD per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2006 | 302,660 current USD per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 2007 | 340,059 current USD per square kilometre | +12.4% |
| 2008 | 366,552 current USD per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 2009 | 359,674 current USD per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 2010 | 332,656 current USD per square kilometre | -7.5% |
| 2011 | 345,430 current USD per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2012 | 307,375 current USD per square kilometre | -11.0% |
| 2013 | 303,541 current USD per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 306,696 current USD per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 257,435 current USD per square kilometre | -16.1% |
| 2016 | 270,723 current USD per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 2017 | 284,547 current USD per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 2018 | 330,113 current USD per square kilometre | +16.0% |
| 2019 | 356,421 current USD per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 2020 | 388,646 current USD per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 2021 | 427,553 current USD per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 2022 | 404,883 current USD per square kilometre | -5.3% |
| 2023 | 493,757 current USD per square kilometre | +22.0% |
Netherlands compared with similar countries
- Netherlands's 493,757 current USD per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 49,255 current USD per square kilometre, 10.0× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Netherlands's 493,757 current USD per square kilometre is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 27,320 current USD per square kilometre, 18.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 22,564 current USD per square kilometre | 16,337 current USD per square kilometre | 30,132 current USD per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 79,195 current USD per square kilometre | 31,989 current USD per square kilometre | 149,230 current USD per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 153,336 current USD per square kilometre | 115,053 current USD per square kilometre | 199,313 current USD per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 217,139 current USD per square kilometre | 202,491 current USD per square kilometre | 237,309 current USD per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 273,745 current USD per square kilometre | 176,890 current USD per square kilometre | 366,552 current USD per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 309,494 current USD per square kilometre | 257,435 current USD per square kilometre | 356,421 current USD per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 428,710 current USD per square kilometre | 388,646 current USD per square kilometre | 493,757 current USD per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands
- 2 Bahrain 2.03 million current USD per square kilometre compare
- 3 Qatar 1.34 million current USD per square kilometre compare
- 4 Israel 1.27 million current USD per square kilometre compare
- 6 South Korea 489,774 current USD per square kilometre compare
- 7 Kuwait 435,187 current USD per square kilometre compare
- 8 Malta 351,991 current USD per square kilometre compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre in Netherlands?
- Military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre in Netherlands was 493,757 current USD per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 493,757 current USD per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 16,337 current USD per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Netherlands rank for military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre?
- Netherlands ranks 5th out of 166 countries with data for 2023.
- Is military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 62.7%. 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 Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Military expenditure (current USD) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Military expenditure (current USD) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Military expenditure SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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
Military expenditure (current USD) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.