Military spending, gaps filled in Netherlands
Netherlands: Military spending, gaps filled was 27.00 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
27.00 billion constant 2024 US$
Change on year
up 14.5%
World rank
19th
of 162 countries
All-time high
27.00 billion constant 2024 US$
in 2025
All-time low
4.26 billion constant 2024 US$
in 1949
Years of data
77
1949–2025
Military spending, gaps filled in Netherlands, 1949–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2024 US$.
Analysis
In 2025, military spending, gaps filled in Netherlands stood at 27.00 billion constant 2024 US$. That is the highest value across all 77 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 14.5% on the previous year and up 144.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending, gaps filled in Netherlands peaked at 27.00 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 4.26 billion constant 2024 US$, in 1949.
Netherlands ranks 19th of 162 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 77 years of available data.
Military spending, gaps filled in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | constant 2024 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1949 | 4.26 billion constant 2024 US$ | — |
| 1950 | 5.17 billion constant 2024 US$ | +21.6% |
| 1951 | 5.44 billion constant 2024 US$ | +5.1% |
| 1952 | 6.43 billion constant 2024 US$ | +18.2% |
| 1953 | 6.82 billion constant 2024 US$ | +6.1% |
| 1954 | 7.81 billion constant 2024 US$ | +14.4% |
| 1955 | 8.22 billion constant 2024 US$ | +5.3% |
| 1956 | 8.81 billion constant 2024 US$ | +7.1% |
| 1957 | 8.26 billion constant 2024 US$ | -6.2% |
| 1958 | 7.26 billion constant 2024 US$ | -12.2% |
| 1959 | 6.52 billion constant 2024 US$ | -10.1% |
| 1960 | 7.32 billion constant 2024 US$ | +12.2% |
| 1961 | 8.42 billion constant 2024 US$ | +15.0% |
| 1962 | 8.94 billion constant 2024 US$ | +6.2% |
| 1963 | 9.13 billion constant 2024 US$ | +2.1% |
| 1964 | 9.95 billion constant 2024 US$ | +9.1% |
| 1965 | 9.60 billion constant 2024 US$ | -3.6% |
| 1966 | 9.32 billion constant 2024 US$ | -2.9% |
| 1967 | 10.33 billion constant 2024 US$ | +10.8% |
| 1968 | 10.21 billion constant 2024 US$ | -1.2% |
| 1969 | 10.67 billion constant 2024 US$ | +4.5% |
| 1970 | 10.93 billion constant 2024 US$ | +2.4% |
| 1971 | 11.43 billion constant 2024 US$ | +4.6% |
| 1972 | 11.79 billion constant 2024 US$ | +3.1% |
| 1973 | 11.97 billion constant 2024 US$ | +1.6% |
| 1974 | 12.52 billion constant 2024 US$ | +4.6% |
| 1975 | 13.16 billion constant 2024 US$ | +5.1% |
| 1976 | 12.99 billion constant 2024 US$ | -1.3% |
| 1977 | 14.48 billion constant 2024 US$ | +11.4% |
| 1978 | 14.00 billion constant 2024 US$ | -3.4% |
| 1979 | 14.84 billion constant 2024 US$ | +6.0% |
| 1980 | 14.44 billion constant 2024 US$ | -2.7% |
| 1981 | 14.59 billion constant 2024 US$ | +1.0% |
| 1982 | 15.73 billion constant 2024 US$ | +7.8% |
| 1983 | 14.42 billion constant 2024 US$ | -8.3% |
| 1984 | 14.66 billion constant 2024 US$ | +1.7% |
| 1985 | 14.50 billion constant 2024 US$ | -1.1% |
| 1986 | 14.70 billion constant 2024 US$ | +1.4% |
| 1987 | 14.97 billion constant 2024 US$ | +1.8% |
| 1988 | 14.91 billion constant 2024 US$ | -0.4% |
| 1989 | 15.05 billion constant 2024 US$ | +0.9% |
| 1990 | 14.63 billion constant 2024 US$ | -2.8% |
| 1991 | 14.22 billion constant 2024 US$ | -2.8% |
| 1992 | 14.14 billion constant 2024 US$ | -0.6% |
| 1993 | 12.99 billion constant 2024 US$ | -8.1% |
| 1994 | 12.53 billion constant 2024 US$ | -3.6% |
| 1995 | 12.18 billion constant 2024 US$ | -2.8% |
| 1996 | 12.25 billion constant 2024 US$ | +0.6% |
| 1997 | 12.13 billion constant 2024 US$ | -1.0% |
| 1998 | 12.09 billion constant 2024 US$ | -0.3% |
| 1999 | 12.69 billion constant 2024 US$ | +4.9% |
| 2000 | 12.18 billion constant 2024 US$ | -4.0% |
| 2001 | 12.50 billion constant 2024 US$ | +2.6% |
| 2002 | 12.49 billion constant 2024 US$ | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 12.67 billion constant 2024 US$ | +1.4% |
| 2004 | 12.76 billion constant 2024 US$ | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 12.78 billion constant 2024 US$ | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 13.39 billion constant 2024 US$ | +4.7% |
| 2007 | 13.57 billion constant 2024 US$ | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 13.33 billion constant 2024 US$ | -1.7% |
| 2009 | 13.62 billion constant 2024 US$ | +2.2% |
| 2010 | 13.05 billion constant 2024 US$ | -4.2% |
| 2011 | 12.61 billion constant 2024 US$ | -3.4% |
| 2012 | 11.85 billion constant 2024 US$ | -6.0% |
| 2013 | 11.04 billion constant 2024 US$ | -6.9% |
| 2014 | 11.05 billion constant 2024 US$ | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 11.02 billion constant 2024 US$ | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 11.59 billion constant 2024 US$ | +5.1% |
| 2017 | 11.84 billion constant 2024 US$ | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 12.84 billion constant 2024 US$ | +8.4% |
| 2019 | 14.24 billion constant 2024 US$ | +10.9% |
| 2020 | 15.06 billion constant 2024 US$ | +5.8% |
| 2021 | 15.55 billion constant 2024 US$ | +3.3% |
| 2022 | 15.06 billion constant 2024 US$ | -3.2% |
| 2023 | 17.21 billion constant 2024 US$ | +14.3% |
| 2024 | 23.58 billion constant 2024 US$ | +37.0% |
| 2025 | 27.00 billion constant 2024 US$ | +14.5% |
Netherlands compared with similar countries
- Netherlands's 27.00 billion constant 2024 US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 6.82 billion constant 2024 US$, 4.0× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Netherlands's 27.00 billion constant 2024 US$ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.80 billion constant 2024 US$, 9.6× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 4.26 billion constant 2024 US$ | 4.26 billion constant 2024 US$ | 4.26 billion constant 2024 US$ | 1 |
| 1950s | 7.07 billion constant 2024 US$ | 5.17 billion constant 2024 US$ | 8.81 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1960s | 9.39 billion constant 2024 US$ | 7.32 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10.67 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 12.81 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10.93 billion constant 2024 US$ | 14.84 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 14.80 billion constant 2024 US$ | 14.42 billion constant 2024 US$ | 15.73 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 12.99 billion constant 2024 US$ | 12.09 billion constant 2024 US$ | 14.63 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.93 billion constant 2024 US$ | 12.18 billion constant 2024 US$ | 13.62 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.11 billion constant 2024 US$ | 11.02 billion constant 2024 US$ | 14.24 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.91 billion constant 2024 US$ | 15.06 billion constant 2024 US$ | 27.00 billion constant 2024 US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands
- 16 Canada 37.53 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
- 17 Australia 35.26 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
- 18 United Arab Emirates 27.81 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
- 20 Turkey 26.81 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
- 21 Algeria 24.13 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
- 22 Brazil 23.64 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
More reference data data for Netherlands
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.74 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.5851 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.79 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1102 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 3.79 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 5.83 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 3.59 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 18.47 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.6002 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military spending, gaps filled in Netherlands?
- Military spending, gaps filled in Netherlands was 27.00 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest military spending, gaps filled recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 27.00 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest military spending, gaps filled recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.26 billion constant 2024 US$ in 1949.
- How does Netherlands rank for military spending, gaps filled?
- Netherlands ranks 19th out of 162 countries with data for 2025.
- Is military spending, gaps filled rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 144.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Netherlands data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Military spending, gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Military spending with 108 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Military spending Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
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About this data
Military spending with 108 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.