Netherlands vs United Arab Emirates: Military spending gmsd
Netherlands
18.59 billion
in 2023
United Arab Emirates
24.89 billion
in 2020
Netherlands rank
21st
United Arab Emirates rank
19th
Military spending gmsd over time
- Netherlands
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
United Arab Emirates currently reports 24.89 billion against 18.59 billion in Netherlands, a difference of 6.29 billion.
That makes United Arab Emirates's figure about 1.3 times Netherlands's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 49 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Netherlands ahead.
Netherlands ranks 21st and United Arab Emirates ranks 19th of 172 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Netherlands averaged higher in 4 and United Arab Emirates in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 10.91 billion | 1.03 billion | 9.89 billion | Netherlands |
| 1980s | 11.92 billion | 4.23 billion | 7.69 billion | Netherlands |
| 1990s | 12.30 billion | 4.61 billion | 7.69 billion | Netherlands |
| 2000s | 12.69 billion | 8.64 billion | 4.05 billion | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 12.61 billion | 21.67 billion | 9.06 billion | United Arab Emirates |
| 2020s | 16.47 billion | 24.89 billion | 8.41 billion | United Arab Emirates |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military spending gmsd, Netherlands or United Arab Emirates?
- United Arab Emirates, at 24.89 billion against 18.59 billion in Netherlands as of 2020.
- What is the difference in military spending gmsd between Netherlands and United Arab Emirates?
- 6.29 billion, with United Arab Emirates ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and United Arab Emirates?
- 49 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2020.
- How do Netherlands and United Arab Emirates rank globally for military spending gmsd?
- Netherlands ranks 21st and United Arab Emirates ranks 19th of 172 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Military spending gmsd. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.