Military expenditure as a share of government spending in Netherlands
Netherlands: Military expenditure as a share of government spending was 4.84 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
4.84
Change on year
up 10.8%
World rank
90th
of 162 countries
All-time high
4.93
in 1988
All-time low
2.43
in 2013
Years of data
38
1988–2025
Military expenditure as a share of government spending in Netherlands, 1988–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for military expenditure as a share of government spending in Netherlands is 4.84, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 10.8% on the previous year and up 96.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military expenditure as a share of government spending in Netherlands peaked at 4.93 in 1988 and was at its lowest, 2.43, in 2013.
Netherlands ranks 90th of 162 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 38 years of available data.
Military expenditure as a share of government spending in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 4.93 | — |
| 1989 | 4.92 | -0.1% |
| 1990 | 4.73 | -3.8% |
| 1991 | 4.42 | -6.6% |
| 1992 | 4.3 | -2.7% |
| 1993 | 3.89 | -9.5% |
| 1994 | 3.78 | -3.0% |
| 1995 | 3.33 | -11.7% |
| 1996 | 3.74 | +12.2% |
| 1997 | 3.65 | -2.5% |
| 1998 | 3.56 | -2.3% |
| 1999 | 3.55 | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 3.32 | -6.4% |
| 2001 | 3.26 | -1.9% |
| 2002 | 3.17 | -2.5% |
| 2003 | 3.14 | -1.0% |
| 2004 | 3.18 | +1.2% |
| 2005 | 3.2 | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 3.15 | -1.5% |
| 2007 | 3.11 | -1.3% |
| 2008 | 2.93 | -5.9% |
| 2009 | 2.86 | -2.4% |
| 2010 | 2.7 | -5.8% |
| 2011 | 2.67 | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 2.57 | -3.8% |
| 2013 | 2.43 | -5.4% |
| 2014 | 2.46 | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 2.47 | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 2.61 | +5.5% |
| 2017 | 2.66 | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 2.82 | +6.0% |
| 2019 | 3.07 | +8.9% |
| 2020 | 2.94 | -4.2% |
| 2021 | 2.98 | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 3.01 | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 3.33 | +10.5% |
| 2024 | 4.37 | +31.2% |
| 2025 | 4.84 | +10.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4.92 | 4.92 | 4.93 | 2 |
| 1990s | 3.9 | 3.33 | 4.73 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.13 | 2.86 | 3.32 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.65 | 2.43 | 3.07 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.58 | 2.94 | 4.84 | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is military expenditure as a share of government spending in Netherlands?
- Military expenditure as a share of government spending in Netherlands was 4.84 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest military expenditure as a share of government spending recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 4.93 in 1988.
- What is the lowest military expenditure as a share of government spending recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.43 in 2013.
- How does Netherlands rank for military expenditure as a share of government spending?
- Netherlands ranks 90th out of 162 countries with data for 2025.
- Is military expenditure as a share of government spending rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 96.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Netherlands data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Military expenditure as a share of government spending. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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