Arms imports in Netherlands

Netherlands: Arms imports was 360.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
360.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values
Change on year
down 3.2%
World rank
25th
of 172 countries
All-time high
1.33 billion SIPRI trend indicator values
in 1983
All-time low
8.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values
in 2014
Years of data
65
1960–2024

Arms imports 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 imports in Netherlands is 360.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.2% on the previous year and up 4,400.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, arms imports in Netherlands peaked at 1.33 billion SIPRI trend indicator values in 1983 and was at its lowest, 8.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values, in 2014.

Netherlands ranks 25th of 172 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 518.50 million SIPRI trend indicator values 199.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values 907.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values 10
1970s 461.60 million SIPRI trend indicator values 21.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values 792.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values 10
1980s 851.90 million SIPRI trend indicator values 383.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values 1.33 billion SIPRI trend indicator values 10
1990s 213.70 million SIPRI trend indicator values 84.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values 322.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values 10
2000s 181.10 million SIPRI trend indicator values 86.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values 304.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values 10
2010s 183.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values 8.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values 505.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values 10
2020s 510.40 million SIPRI trend indicator values 360.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values 733.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values 5

Countries ranked near Netherlands

  1. 22 Denmark 427.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
  2. 23 Turkmenistan 382.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
  3. 24 Turkey 381.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
  4. 26 Norway 349.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
  5. 27 Singapore 348.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
  6. 28 Slovakia 298.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is arms imports in Netherlands?
Arms imports in Netherlands was 360.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2024, according to Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI).
What is the highest arms imports recorded in Netherlands?
The highest recorded value was 1.33 billion SIPRI trend indicator values in 1983.
What is the lowest arms imports recorded in Netherlands?
The lowest recorded value was 8.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2014.
How does Netherlands rank for arms imports?
Netherlands ranks 25th out of 172 countries with data for 2024.
Is arms imports rising or falling in Netherlands?
Over the last ten years it is up 4,400.0%. 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 imports (SIPRI trend indicator values). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Arms imports (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
217 places, 9,420 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed

Arms transfers (imports) 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.