Australia vs Netherlands: Military spending
Australia
35.26 billion constant 2024 US$
in 2025
Netherlands
27.00 billion constant 2024 US$
in 2025
Australia rank
17th
Netherlands rank
19th
Military spending over time
- Australia
- Netherlands
How they compare
Australia currently reports 35.26 billion constant 2024 US$ against 27.00 billion constant 2024 US$ in Netherlands, a difference of 8.27 billion constant 2024 US$.
That makes Australia's figure about 1.3 times Netherlands's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 76 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Netherlands ahead.
Australia ranks 17th and Netherlands ranks 19th of 162 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 4 and Netherlands in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 5.03 billion constant 2024 US$ | 7.07 billion constant 2024 US$ | 2.04 billion constant 2024 US$ | Netherlands |
| 1960s | 7.85 billion constant 2024 US$ | 9.39 billion constant 2024 US$ | 1.54 billion constant 2024 US$ | Netherlands |
| 1970s | 10.22 billion constant 2024 US$ | 12.81 billion constant 2024 US$ | 2.59 billion constant 2024 US$ | Netherlands |
| 1980s | 13.35 billion constant 2024 US$ | 14.80 billion constant 2024 US$ | 1.44 billion constant 2024 US$ | Netherlands |
| 1990s | 14.69 billion constant 2024 US$ | 12.99 billion constant 2024 US$ | 1.70 billion constant 2024 US$ | Australia |
| 2000s | 19.30 billion constant 2024 US$ | 12.93 billion constant 2024 US$ | 6.37 billion constant 2024 US$ | Australia |
| 2010s | 26.38 billion constant 2024 US$ | 12.11 billion constant 2024 US$ | 14.27 billion constant 2024 US$ | Australia |
| 2020s | 33.50 billion constant 2024 US$ | 18.91 billion constant 2024 US$ | 14.59 billion constant 2024 US$ | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military spending, Australia or Netherlands?
- Australia, at 35.26 billion constant 2024 US$ against 27.00 billion constant 2024 US$ in Netherlands as of 2025.
- What is the difference in military spending between Australia and Netherlands?
- 8.27 billion constant 2024 US$, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Netherlands?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do Australia and Netherlands rank globally for military spending?
- Australia ranks 17th and Netherlands ranks 19th of 162 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Military spending. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation but does not account for differences in the cost of living between countries.