Military expenditure in Netherlands
Netherlands: Military expenditure was 23.18 billion current USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
23.18 billion current USD
Change on year
up 39.4%
World rank
19th
of 168 countries
All-time high
23.18 billion current USD
in 2024
All-time low
454.72 million current USD
in 1960
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Military expenditure in Netherlands, 1960–2024
Source: SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). Measured in current USD.
Analysis
Netherlands recorded 23.18 billion current USD for military expenditure in 2024. That is the highest value across all 65 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 39.4% on the previous year and up 124.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military expenditure in Netherlands peaked at 23.18 billion current USD in 2024 and was at its lowest, 454.72 million current USD, in 1960.
Netherlands ranks 19th of 168 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military expenditure in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | current USD | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 454.72 million current USD | — |
| 1961 | 551.53 million current USD | +21.3% |
| 1962 | 603.87 million current USD | +9.5% |
| 1963 | 637.37 million current USD | +5.5% |
| 1964 | 735.38 million current USD | +15.4% |
| 1965 | 749.99 million current USD | +2.0% |
| 1966 | 770.69 million current USD | +2.8% |
| 1967 | 883.92 million current USD | +14.7% |
| 1968 | 905.84 million current USD | +2.5% |
| 1969 | 1.02 billion current USD | +12.3% |
| 1970 | 1.08 billion current USD | +6.2% |
| 1971 | 1.25 billion current USD | +15.7% |
| 1972 | 1.52 billion current USD | +21.8% |
| 1973 | 1.92 billion current USD | +25.9% |
| 1974 | 2.29 billion current USD | +19.2% |
| 1975 | 2.81 billion current USD | +23.2% |
| 1976 | 2.90 billion current USD | +3.0% |
| 1977 | 3.70 billion current USD | +27.8% |
| 1978 | 4.23 billion current USD | +14.1% |
| 1979 | 5.04 billion current USD | +19.2% |
| 1980 | 5.27 billion current USD | +4.6% |
| 1981 | 4.53 billion current USD | -14.1% |
| 1982 | 4.83 billion current USD | +6.7% |
| 1983 | 4.26 billion current USD | -11.9% |
| 1984 | 3.98 billion current USD | -6.6% |
| 1985 | 3.88 billion current USD | -2.3% |
| 1986 | 5.35 billion current USD | +37.8% |
| 1987 | 6.54 billion current USD | +22.3% |
| 1988 | 6.73 billion current USD | +2.8% |
| 1989 | 6.40 billion current USD | -4.9% |
| 1990 | 7.42 billion current USD | +16.0% |
| 1991 | 7.25 billion current USD | -2.4% |
| 1992 | 7.90 billion current USD | +9.1% |
| 1993 | 7.05 billion current USD | -10.7% |
| 1994 | 7.14 billion current USD | +1.2% |
| 1995 | 8.01 billion current USD | +12.2% |
| 1996 | 7.83 billion current USD | -2.3% |
| 1997 | 6.84 billion current USD | -12.6% |
| 1998 | 6.84 billion current USD | -0.0% |
| 1999 | 7.03 billion current USD | +2.8% |
| 2000 | 5.97 billion current USD | -15.0% |
| 2001 | 6.20 billion current USD | +3.8% |
| 2002 | 6.73 billion current USD | +8.5% |
| 2003 | 8.36 billion current USD | +24.2% |
| 2004 | 9.38 billion current USD | +12.2% |
| 2005 | 9.57 billion current USD | +2.0% |
| 2006 | 10.22 billion current USD | +6.8% |
| 2007 | 11.48 billion current USD | +12.4% |
| 2008 | 12.37 billion current USD | +7.8% |
| 2009 | 12.13 billion current USD | -2.0% |
| 2010 | 11.22 billion current USD | -7.5% |
| 2011 | 11.65 billion current USD | +3.8% |
| 2012 | 10.36 billion current USD | -11.0% |
| 2013 | 10.23 billion current USD | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 10.33 billion current USD | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 8.67 billion current USD | -16.1% |
| 2016 | 9.12 billion current USD | +5.2% |
| 2017 | 9.58 billion current USD | +5.1% |
| 2018 | 11.11 billion current USD | +16.0% |
| 2019 | 12.00 billion current USD | +8.0% |
| 2020 | 13.09 billion current USD | +9.0% |
| 2021 | 14.40 billion current USD | +10.0% |
| 2022 | 13.63 billion current USD | -5.3% |
| 2023 | 16.62 billion current USD | +22.0% |
| 2024 | 23.18 billion current USD | +39.4% |
Netherlands compared with similar countries
- Netherlands's 23.18 billion current USD is above the median for high income countries, which is 6.62 billion current USD, 3.5× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Netherlands's 23.18 billion current USD is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.63 billion current USD, 8.8× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 731.06 million current USD | 454.72 million current USD | 1.02 billion current USD | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.67 billion current USD | 1.08 billion current USD | 5.04 billion current USD | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.18 billion current USD | 3.88 billion current USD | 6.73 billion current USD | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.33 billion current USD | 6.84 billion current USD | 8.01 billion current USD | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.24 billion current USD | 5.97 billion current USD | 12.37 billion current USD | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.43 billion current USD | 8.67 billion current USD | 12.00 billion current USD | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.18 billion current USD | 13.09 billion current USD | 23.18 billion current USD | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is military expenditure in Netherlands?
- Military expenditure in Netherlands was 23.18 billion current USD in 2024, 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 23.18 billion current USD in 2024.
- What is the lowest military expenditure recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 454.72 million current USD in 1960.
- How does Netherlands rank for military expenditure?
- Netherlands ranks 19th out of 168 countries with data for 2024.
- Is military expenditure rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 124.3%. 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 USD). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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