Military spending per armed forces personnel in Netherlands
Netherlands: Military spending per armed forces personnel was 367,337 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
367,337
Change on year
up 5.8%
World rank
9th
of 160 countries
All-time high
367,337
in 2020
All-time low
136,741
in 1991
Years of data
33
1985–2020
Military spending per armed forces personnel in Netherlands, 1985–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for military spending per armed forces personnel in Netherlands is 367,337, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 33 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.8% on the previous year and up 21.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending per armed forces personnel in Netherlands peaked at 367,337 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 136,741, in 1991.
That places Netherlands 9th out of 160 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 33 years of available data.
Military spending per armed forces personnel in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 137,405 | — |
| 1989 | 142,003 | +3.3% |
| 1990 | 140,661 | -0.9% |
| 1991 | 136,741 | -2.8% |
| 1992 | 157,115 | +14.9% |
| 1993 | 151,092 | -3.8% |
| 1994 | 162,737 | +7.7% |
| 1995 | 156,090 | -4.1% |
| 1996 | 183,706 | +17.7% |
| 1997 | 199,554 | +8.6% |
| 1998 | 198,953 | -0.3% |
| 1999 | 211,437 | +6.3% |
| 2000 | 213,320 | +0.9% |
| 2001 | 224,846 | +5.4% |
| 2002 | 236,064 | +5.0% |
| 2003 | 211,490 | -10.4% |
| 2004 | 240,759 | +13.8% |
| 2005 | 213,044 | -11.5% |
| 2006 | 291,005 | +36.6% |
| 2007 | 330,894 | +13.7% |
| 2008 | 283,664 | -14.3% |
| 2009 | 314,701 | +10.9% |
| 2010 | 301,451 | -4.2% |
| 2011 | 291,181 | -3.4% |
| 2012 | 273,613 | -6.0% |
| 2013 | 254,850 | -6.9% |
| 2014 | 263,732 | +3.5% |
| 2015 | 266,852 | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 280,529 | +5.1% |
| 2017 | 288,828 | +3.0% |
| 2018 | 310,090 | +7.4% |
| 2019 | 347,348 | +12.0% |
| 2020 | 367,337 | +5.8% |
Netherlands compared with similar countries
- Netherlands's 367,337 is above the median for high income countries, which is 131,220, 2.8× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Netherlands's 367,337 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 55,593, 6.6× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 139,704 | 137,405 | 142,003 | 2 |
| 1990s | 169,809 | 136,741 | 211,437 | 10 |
| 2000s | 255,979 | 211,490 | 330,894 | 10 |
| 2010s | 287,847 | 254,850 | 347,348 | 10 |
| 2020s | 367,337 | 367,337 | 367,337 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands
More reference data data for Netherlands
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- 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 per armed forces personnel in Netherlands?
- Military spending per armed forces personnel in Netherlands was 367,337 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest military spending per armed forces personnel recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 367,337 in 2020.
- What is the lowest military spending per armed forces personnel recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 136,741 in 1991.
- How does Netherlands rank for military spending per armed forces personnel?
- Netherlands ranks 9th out of 160 countries with data for 2020.
- Is military spending per armed forces personnel rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Netherlands data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Military spending per armed forces personnel. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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