Military spending, per unit of GDP in Netherlands
Netherlands: Military spending, per unit of GDP was 0.0164 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.0164 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
87th
of 170 countries
All-time high
0.3031 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP
in 1962
All-time low
0.0131 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP
in 2014
Years of data
64
1960–2023
Military spending, per unit of GDP in Netherlands, 1960–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2023, military spending, per unit of gdp in Netherlands stood at 0.0164 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 22.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending, per unit of gdp in Netherlands peaked at 0.3031 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1962 and was at its lowest, 0.0131 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP, in 2014.
That places Netherlands 87th out of 170 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military spending, per unit of GDP in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.268 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 0.2862 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.8% |
| 1962 | 0.3031 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.9% |
| 1963 | 0.2945 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.8% |
| 1964 | 0.2782 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.5% |
| 1965 | 0.2631 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.4% |
| 1966 | 0.2427 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.8% |
| 1967 | 0.2594 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.9% |
| 1968 | 0.2438 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.0% |
| 1969 | 0.2173 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.9% |
| 1970 | 0.2064 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.0% |
| 1971 | 0.1926 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.7% |
| 1972 | 0.17 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.7% |
| 1973 | 0.135 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -20.6% |
| 1974 | 0.1151 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -14.7% |
| 1975 | 0.1075 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.6% |
| 1976 | 0.1013 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.7% |
| 1977 | 0.0971 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.2% |
| 1978 | 0.0822 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -15.4% |
| 1979 | 0.0749 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.8% |
| 1980 | 0.0669 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.7% |
| 1981 | 0.0673 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.5% |
| 1982 | 0.0725 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.7% |
| 1983 | 0.0712 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.8% |
| 1984 | 0.0747 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.9% |
| 1985 | 0.0763 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.2% |
| 1986 | 0.0612 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -19.9% |
| 1987 | 0.0521 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -14.9% |
| 1988 | 0.0488 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.2% |
| 1989 | 0.05 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.5% |
| 1990 | 0.0405 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -19.1% |
| 1991 | 0.0378 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.6% |
| 1992 | 0.0359 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.1% |
| 1993 | 0.0349 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.7% |
| 1994 | 0.0347 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.5% |
| 1995 | 0.0295 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -15.0% |
| 1996 | 0.0271 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.0% |
| 1997 | 0.0282 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.1% |
| 1998 | 0.0256 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.5% |
| 1999 | 0.0237 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.4% |
| 2000 | 0.0249 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.2% |
| 2001 | 0.0245 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.7% |
| 2002 | 0.023 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.9% |
| 2003 | 0.0207 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.0% |
| 2004 | 0.0205 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.3% |
| 2005 | 0.0189 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.7% |
| 2006 | 0.0182 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.4% |
| 2007 | 0.0166 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.8% |
| 2008 | 0.0149 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.3% |
| 2009 | 0.0164 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +9.8% |
| 2010 | 0.0163 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 0.0141 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -13.5% |
| 2012 | 0.0147 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.2% |
| 2013 | 0.0133 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.2% |
| 2014 | 0.0131 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.0% |
| 2015 | 0.0138 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.6% |
| 2016 | 0.0139 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 0.0154 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +10.5% |
| 2018 | 0.0147 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.6% |
| 2019 | 0.0165 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +12.2% |
| 2020 | 0.0177 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.1% |
| 2021 | 0.0158 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.8% |
| 2022 | 0.0163 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.4% |
| 2023 | 0.0164 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.5% |
Netherlands compared with similar countries
- Netherlands's 0.0164 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.0189 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP, 87% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Netherlands's 0.0164 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.0185 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP, 88% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.2656 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2173 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3031 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.1282 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0749 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2064 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0641 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0488 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0763 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0318 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0237 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0405 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0199 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0149 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0249 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0146 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0131 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0165 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0165 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0158 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0177 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 4 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands
- 84 Sweden 0.0171 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 85 Honduras 0.017 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 86 Angola 0.0167 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 88 Portugal 0.0162 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 89 Georgia 0.0162 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 90 Zimbabwe 0.0161 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP 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 unit of gdp in Netherlands?
- Military spending, per unit of gdp in Netherlands was 0.0164 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest military spending, per unit of gdp recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 0.3031 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1962.
- What is the lowest military spending, per unit of gdp recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0131 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2014.
- How does Netherlands rank for military spending, per unit of gdp?
- Netherlands ranks 87th out of 170 countries with data for 2023.
- Is military spending, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Netherlands data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Military spending, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Military spending divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Military spending ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- Military spending Barnum et al. – Global Military Spending Dataset (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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Military spending divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.