Arms exports in Netherlands

Netherlands: Arms exports was 392.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
392.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values
Change on year
up 56.8%
World rank
12th
of 70 countries
All-time high
1.22 billion SIPRI trend indicator values
in 2007
All-time low
5.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values
in 1970
Years of data
65
1960–2024

Arms exports in Netherlands, 1960–2024

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Source: Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). Measured in SIPRI trend indicator values.

Analysis

The most recent figure for arms exports in Netherlands is 392.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 56.8% on the previous year and down 39.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, arms exports in Netherlands peaked at 1.22 billion SIPRI trend indicator values in 2007 and was at its lowest, 5.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values, in 1970.

Netherlands ranks 12th of 70 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 106.90 million SIPRI trend indicator values 32.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values 350.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values 10
1970s 195.50 million SIPRI trend indicator values 5.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values 448.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values 10
1980s 527.20 million SIPRI trend indicator values 180.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values 801.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values 10
1990s 489.80 million SIPRI trend indicator values 355.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values 642.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values 10
2000s 506.40 million SIPRI trend indicator values 199.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values 1.22 billion SIPRI trend indicator values 10
2010s 560.30 million SIPRI trend indicator values 304.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values 1.07 billion SIPRI trend indicator values 10
2020s 357.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values 250.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values 462.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values 5

Countries ranked near Netherlands

  1. 9 United Kingdom 756.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
  2. 10 Norway 710.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
  3. 11 Spain 639.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
  4. 13 Sweden 381.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
  5. 14 Turkey 332.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
  6. 15 North Korea 243.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is arms exports in Netherlands?
Arms exports in Netherlands was 392.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2024, according to Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI).
What is the highest arms exports recorded in Netherlands?
The highest recorded value was 1.22 billion SIPRI trend indicator values in 2007.
What is the lowest arms exports recorded in Netherlands?
The lowest recorded value was 5.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 1970.
How does Netherlands rank for arms exports?
Netherlands ranks 12th out of 70 countries with data for 2024.
Is arms exports rising or falling in Netherlands?
Over the last ten years it is down 39.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Netherlands data come from?
The figures come from Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), published as part of Arms exports (SIPRI trend indicator values). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Arms exports (SIPRI trend indicator values)
Unit
SIPRI trend indicator values
Source
Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
106 places, 3,345 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed

Arms transfers (exports) cover the volume of transfers of major arms through sales and gifts, and those made through manufacturing licenses. Data cover major conventional weapons such as aircraft, armored vehicles, artillery, radar systems, missiles, and ships. Figures are SIPRI Trend Indicator Values (TIVs). A '0' indicates that the volume of deliveries is between 0 and 0.5 million SIPRI TIV.