Military spending, per square kilometre in Netherlands
Netherlands: Military spending, per square kilometre was 552,144 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
552,144 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 9.0%
World rank
6th
of 171 countries
All-time high
552,144 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
123,779 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Military spending, per square kilometre in Netherlands, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Netherlands recorded 552,144 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre for military spending, per square kilometre in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.0% on the previous year and up 58.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending, per square kilometre in Netherlands peaked at 552,144 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 123,779 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.
Netherlands ranks 6th of 171 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Military spending, per square kilometre in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 123,779 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 142,275 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +14.9% |
| 1963 | 149,976 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1964 | 166,711 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 1965 | 177,078 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 1966 | 177,852 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1967 | 208,603 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +17.3% |
| 1968 | 217,330 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1969 | 219,411 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1970 | 233,693 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 1971 | 254,729 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 1972 | 275,956 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 1973 | 287,663 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1974 | 297,927 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1975 | 319,618 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 1976 | 328,187 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1977 | 365,921 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +11.5% |
| 1978 | 379,843 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1979 | 399,123 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1980 | 387,272 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 1981 | 327,464 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -15.4% |
| 1982 | 340,678 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1983 | 324,070 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -4.9% |
| 1984 | 318,774 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 1985 | 325,669 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1986 | 364,458 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +11.9% |
| 1987 | 378,504 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1988 | 379,408 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1989 | 383,433 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1990 | 382,103 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1991 | 367,236 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 1992 | 386,063 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1993 | 365,918 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -5.2% |
| 1994 | 390,255 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 1995 | 395,542 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1996 | 362,497 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -8.4% |
| 1997 | 349,052 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 1998 | 331,988 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -4.9% |
| 1999 | 313,889 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -5.5% |
| 2000 | 307,873 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 2001 | 313,460 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2002 | 324,387 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2003 | 357,390 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 2004 | 400,649 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +12.1% |
| 2005 | 384,979 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 2006 | 398,623 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2007 | 420,687 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 2008 | 423,380 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 426,985 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 411,058 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 2011 | 381,139 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -7.3% |
| 2012 | 367,770 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 2013 | 349,546 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -5.0% |
| 2014 | 349,522 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 317,879 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -9.1% |
| 2016 | 329,920 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2017 | 388,010 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +17.6% |
| 2018 | 405,741 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 2019 | 455,031 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +12.1% |
| 2020 | 489,296 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 2021 | 493,606 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 506,338 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2023 | 552,144 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +9.0% |
Netherlands compared with similar countries
- Netherlands's 552,144 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 56,388 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre, 9.8× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Netherlands's 552,144 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 28,676 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre, 19.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 175,891 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 123,779 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 219,411 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 314,266 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 233,693 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 399,123 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 352,973 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 318,774 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 387,272 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 364,454 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 313,889 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 395,542 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 375,841 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 307,873 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 426,985 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 375,562 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 317,879 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 455,031 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 510,346 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 489,296 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 552,144 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands
- 3 Israel 1.46 million constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 4 Qatar 1.25 million constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 5 South Korea 584,193 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 7 Kuwait 549,245 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 8 Malta 370,300 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 9 United Arab Emirates 350,396 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre 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, per square kilometre in Netherlands?
- Military spending, per square kilometre in Netherlands was 552,144 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest military spending, per square kilometre recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 552,144 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest military spending, per square kilometre recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 123,779 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Netherlands rank for military spending, per square kilometre?
- Netherlands ranks 6th out of 171 countries with data for 2023.
- Is military spending, per square kilometre rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 58.0%. 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, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Military spending divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Military spending ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Military spending Barnum et al. – Global Military Spending Dataset (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Military spending divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.