Germany vs Netherlands: Military spending per armed forces personnel
Germany
330,155
in 2020
Netherlands
367,337
in 2020
Germany rank
12th
Netherlands rank
9th
Military spending per armed forces personnel over time
- Germany
- Netherlands
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 367,337 against 330,155 in Germany, a difference of 37,182.
That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.1 times Germany's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Netherlands ahead.
Germany ranks 12th and Netherlands ranks 9th of 160 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 134,419 | 139,704 | 5,285 | Netherlands |
| 1990s | 140,374 | 169,809 | 29,435 | Netherlands |
| 2000s | 176,419 | 255,979 | 79,559 | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 260,346 | 287,847 | 27,501 | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 330,155 | 367,337 | 37,182 | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military spending per armed forces personnel, Germany or Netherlands?
- Netherlands, at 367,337 against 330,155 in Germany as of 2020.
- What is the difference in military spending per armed forces personnel between Germany and Netherlands?
- 37,182, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Netherlands?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.
- How do Germany and Netherlands rank globally for military spending per armed forces personnel?
- Germany ranks 12th 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.