Canada vs Netherlands: Military spending per armed forces personnel
Canada
374,715
in 2020
Netherlands
367,337
in 2020
Canada rank
8th
Netherlands rank
9th
Military spending per armed forces personnel over time
- Canada
- Netherlands
How they compare
Canada currently reports 374,715 against 367,337 in Netherlands, a difference of 7,378.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Canada ahead.
Canada ranks 8th and Netherlands ranks 9th of 160 countries.
Canada has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 228,034 | 139,704 | 88,330 | Canada |
| 1990s | 219,132 | 169,809 | 49,324 | Canada |
| 2000s | 270,782 | 255,979 | 14,803 | Canada |
| 2010s | 314,960 | 287,847 | 27,112 | Canada |
| 2020s | 374,715 | 367,337 | 7,378 | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military spending per armed forces personnel, Canada or Netherlands?
- Canada, at 374,715 against 367,337 in Netherlands as of 2020.
- What is the difference in military spending per armed forces personnel between Canada and Netherlands?
- 7,378, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Netherlands?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.
- How do Canada and Netherlands rank globally for military spending per armed forces personnel?
- Canada ranks 8th and Netherlands ranks 9th of 160 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Military spending per armed forces personnel. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.