Denmark vs Netherlands: Military spending per armed forces personnel
Denmark
355,255
in 2020
Netherlands
367,337
in 2020
Denmark rank
10th
Netherlands rank
9th
Military spending per armed forces personnel over time
- Denmark
- Netherlands
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 367,337 against 355,255 in Denmark, a difference of 12,082.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Denmark ahead.
Denmark ranks 10th and Netherlands ranks 9th of 160 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 1 and Netherlands in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 150,240 | 139,704 | 10,536 | Denmark |
| 1990s | 151,163 | 169,809 | 18,646 | Netherlands |
| 2000s | 192,832 | 255,979 | 63,147 | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 269,255 | 287,847 | 18,592 | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 355,255 | 367,337 | 12,082 | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military spending per armed forces personnel, Denmark or Netherlands?
- Netherlands, at 367,337 against 355,255 in Denmark as of 2020.
- What is the difference in military spending per armed forces personnel between Denmark and Netherlands?
- 12,082, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Netherlands?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.
- How do Denmark and Netherlands rank globally for military spending per armed forces personnel?
- Denmark ranks 10th 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.