Military spending per armed forces personnel in Netherlands
Netherlands: Military spending per armed forces personnel was 367,337 constant 2024 US$ in 2020. ▲ Rising
Military spending per armed forces personnel in Netherlands, 1985–2020
Source: Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026); The Military Balance - International Institute for Strategic Studies, via World Bank (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2024 US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for military spending per armed forces personnel in Netherlands is 367,337 constant 2024 US$, 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 constant 2024 US$ in 2020 and was at its lowest, 136,741 constant 2024 US$, in 1991.
That places Netherlands 9th out of 160 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 33 years of available data.
Military spending per armed forces personnel in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | constant 2024 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 137,405 constant 2024 US$ | — |
| 1989 | 142,003 constant 2024 US$ | +3.3% |
| 1990 | 140,661 constant 2024 US$ | -0.9% |
| 1991 | 136,741 constant 2024 US$ | -2.8% |
| 1992 | 157,115 constant 2024 US$ | +14.9% |
| 1993 | 151,092 constant 2024 US$ | -3.8% |
| 1994 | 162,737 constant 2024 US$ | +7.7% |
| 1995 | 156,090 constant 2024 US$ | -4.1% |
| 1996 | 183,706 constant 2024 US$ | +17.7% |
| 1997 | 199,554 constant 2024 US$ | +8.6% |
| 1998 | 198,953 constant 2024 US$ | -0.3% |
| 1999 | 211,437 constant 2024 US$ | +6.3% |
| 2000 | 213,320 constant 2024 US$ | +0.9% |
| 2001 | 224,846 constant 2024 US$ | +5.4% |
| 2002 | 236,064 constant 2024 US$ | +5.0% |
| 2003 | 211,490 constant 2024 US$ | -10.4% |
| 2004 | 240,759 constant 2024 US$ | +13.8% |
| 2005 | 213,044 constant 2024 US$ | -11.5% |
| 2006 | 291,005 constant 2024 US$ | +36.6% |
| 2007 | 330,894 constant 2024 US$ | +13.7% |
| 2008 | 283,664 constant 2024 US$ | -14.3% |
| 2009 | 314,701 constant 2024 US$ | +10.9% |
| 2010 | 301,451 constant 2024 US$ | -4.2% |
| 2011 | 291,181 constant 2024 US$ | -3.4% |
| 2012 | 273,613 constant 2024 US$ | -6.0% |
| 2013 | 254,850 constant 2024 US$ | -6.9% |
| 2014 | 263,732 constant 2024 US$ | +3.5% |
| 2015 | 266,852 constant 2024 US$ | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 280,529 constant 2024 US$ | +5.1% |
| 2017 | 288,828 constant 2024 US$ | +3.0% |
| 2018 | 310,090 constant 2024 US$ | +7.4% |
| 2019 | 347,348 constant 2024 US$ | +12.0% |
| 2020 | 367,337 constant 2024 US$ | +5.8% |
Netherlands compared with similar countries
- Netherlands's 367,337 constant 2024 US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 131,220 constant 2024 US$, 2.8× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Netherlands's 367,337 constant 2024 US$ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 55,593 constant 2024 US$, 6.6× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 139,704 constant 2024 US$ | 137,405 constant 2024 US$ | 142,003 constant 2024 US$ | 2 |
| 1990s | 169,809 constant 2024 US$ | 136,741 constant 2024 US$ | 211,437 constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 255,979 constant 2024 US$ | 211,490 constant 2024 US$ | 330,894 constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 287,847 constant 2024 US$ | 254,850 constant 2024 US$ | 347,348 constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 367,337 constant 2024 US$ | 367,337 constant 2024 US$ | 367,337 constant 2024 US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands
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Frequently asked questions
- What is military spending per armed forces personnel in Netherlands?
- Military spending per armed forces personnel in Netherlands was 367,337 constant 2024 US$ in 2020, according to Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026); The Military Balance - International Institute for Strategic Studies, via World Bank (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest military spending per armed forces personnel recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 367,337 constant 2024 US$ in 2020.
- What is the lowest military spending per armed forces personnel recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 136,741 constant 2024 US$ 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 Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026); The Military Balance - International Institute for Strategic Studies, via World Bank (2026) – with major processing by 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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Total military expenditure divided by armed forces personnel. 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.