Military expenditure in Netherlands
Netherlands: Military expenditure was 21.43 billion current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Military expenditure in Netherlands, 1960–2024
Source: SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2024, military expenditure in Netherlands stood at 21.43 billion current LCU. That is the highest value across all 65 years on record.
That represents a change of up 39.3% on the previous year and up 175.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military expenditure in Netherlands peaked at 21.43 billion current LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, 784.10 million current LCU, in 1960.
Netherlands ranks 97th of 167 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.
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 | 14.69 billion current LCU | 11.48 billion current LCU | 21.43 billion current LCU | 5 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands
- 94 Mozambique 28.75 billion current LCU compare
- 95 Afghanistan 23.04 billion current LCU compare
- 96 Spain 22.76 billion current LCU compare
- 98 North Macedonia 20.13 billion current LCU compare
- 99 Singapore 20.13 billion current LCU compare
- 100 Malaysia 19.73 billion current LCU compare
More public sector data for Netherlands
- Arms imports 360.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
- Tax revenue 25.3% (2024)
- Taxes on income, profits and capital gains 35.5% (2024)
- Taxes on goods and services 26.3% (2024)
- Net investment in nonfinancial assets 1.5% (2024)
- Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) -0.6% (2024)
- Interest payments 1.7% (2024)
- Grants and other revenue 5.2% (2024)
- Interest payments 1.6% (2023)
- Other taxes 1.9% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military expenditure in Netherlands?
- Military expenditure in Netherlands was 21.43 billion current LCU 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 21.43 billion current LCU in 2024.
- 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 97th out of 167 countries with data for 2024.
- Is military expenditure rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 175.1%. 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)