Military spending, per square kilometre in Netherlands
Netherlands: Military spending, per square kilometre was 511,250 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
511,250 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 14.3%
World rank
5th
of 161 countries
All-time high
511,250 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
249,356 constant 2024 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 2024 US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, military spending, per square kilometre in Netherlands stood at 511,250 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 14.3% on the previous year and up 56.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending, per square kilometre in Netherlands peaked at 511,250 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 249,356 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Netherlands 5th out of 161 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 2024 US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 249,356 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 264,721 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 1963 | 270,370 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1964 | 294,870 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 1965 | 284,257 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 1966 | 276,096 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 1967 | 305,989 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 1968 | 302,462 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 1969 | 316,173 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1970 | 323,747 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1971 | 338,578 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1972 | 349,233 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1973 | 354,677 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1974 | 370,951 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1975 | 389,935 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1976 | 384,893 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 1977 | 428,963 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 1978 | 414,547 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 1979 | 439,588 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 1980 | 427,696 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 1981 | 432,062 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1982 | 465,835 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 1983 | 427,050 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -8.3% |
| 1984 | 434,230 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1985 | 429,390 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 1986 | 435,521 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1987 | 443,403 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1988 | 441,685 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 1989 | 445,862 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1990 | 433,318 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 1991 | 421,241 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 1992 | 418,848 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 1993 | 384,890 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -8.1% |
| 1994 | 371,170 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 1995 | 360,634 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 1996 | 362,950 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1997 | 359,387 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 1998 | 358,184 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1999 | 375,776 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 2000 | 360,800 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 2001 | 370,302 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2002 | 369,899 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 375,243 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2004 | 377,968 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 378,634 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 396,514 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2007 | 401,857 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 394,911 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 2009 | 403,792 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2010 | 386,792 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 2011 | 373,906 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 2012 | 351,346 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -6.0% |
| 2013 | 327,545 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -6.8% |
| 2014 | 328,002 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 327,404 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 344,182 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 2017 | 351,705 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 381,372 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 2019 | 422,967 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +10.9% |
| 2020 | 447,306 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 2021 | 461,945 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2022 | 447,143 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 2023 | 511,250 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +14.3% |
Netherlands compared with similar countries
- Netherlands's 511,250 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 50,263 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre, 10.2× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Netherlands's 511,250 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 29,331 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre, 17.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 284,922 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 249,356 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 316,173 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 379,511 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 323,747 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 439,588 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 438,273 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 427,050 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 465,835 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 384,640 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 358,184 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 433,318 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 382,992 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 360,800 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 403,792 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 359,522 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 327,404 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 422,967 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 466,911 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 447,143 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 511,250 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands
- 2 Bahrain 2.05 million constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 3 Qatar 1.40 million constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 4 Israel 1.28 million constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 6 South Korea 479,930 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 7 Kuwait 448,745 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 8 United Arab Emirates 391,546 constant 2024 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 511,250 constant 2024 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 511,250 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest military spending, per square kilometre recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 249,356 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Netherlands rank for military spending, per square kilometre?
- Netherlands ranks 5th out of 161 countries with data for 2023.
- Is military spending, per square kilometre rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 56.1%. 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 Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026) – 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.