Military spending, per unit of GDP in Netherlands
Netherlands: Military spending, per unit of GDP was 0.0203 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.0203 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP
Change on year
up 4.3%
World rank
61st
of 160 countries
All-time high
0.5766 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP
in 1961
All-time low
0.0123 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP
in 2014
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Military spending, per unit of GDP in Netherlands, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, military spending, per unit of gdp in Netherlands stood at 0.0203 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP.
The figure is up 4.3% on the previous year and up 42.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending, per unit of gdp in Netherlands peaked at 0.5766 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1961 and was at its lowest, 0.0123 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP, in 2014.
Netherlands ranks 61st of 160 countries on this measure, 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 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.5511 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 0.5766 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.6% |
| 1962 | 0.5639 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.2% |
| 1963 | 0.5309 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.9% |
| 1964 | 0.492 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.3% |
| 1965 | 0.4223 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -14.2% |
| 1966 | 0.3767 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.8% |
| 1967 | 0.3806 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.0% |
| 1968 | 0.3393 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.9% |
| 1969 | 0.3131 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.7% |
| 1970 | 0.286 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.7% |
| 1971 | 0.256 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.5% |
| 1972 | 0.2152 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -15.9% |
| 1973 | 0.1664 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -22.7% |
| 1974 | 0.1433 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -13.9% |
| 1975 | 0.1311 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.5% |
| 1976 | 0.1189 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.4% |
| 1977 | 0.1138 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.2% |
| 1978 | 0.0897 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -21.2% |
| 1979 | 0.0825 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.0% |
| 1980 | 0.0739 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.4% |
| 1981 | 0.0887 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +20.1% |
| 1982 | 0.0991 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +11.7% |
| 1983 | 0.0938 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.3% |
| 1984 | 0.1017 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.4% |
| 1985 | 0.1006 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.1% |
| 1986 | 0.0731 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -27.4% |
| 1987 | 0.061 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -16.5% |
| 1988 | 0.0568 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.8% |
| 1989 | 0.0582 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.3% |
| 1990 | 0.0459 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -21.1% |
| 1991 | 0.0434 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.5% |
| 1992 | 0.0389 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.3% |
| 1993 | 0.0367 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.7% |
| 1994 | 0.033 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.1% |
| 1995 | 0.0269 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -18.6% |
| 1996 | 0.0271 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.0% |
| 1997 | 0.0291 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.1% |
| 1998 | 0.0276 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.1% |
| 1999 | 0.0283 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.8% |
| 2000 | 0.0292 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.9% |
| 2001 | 0.0289 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 0.0263 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.1% |
| 2003 | 0.0218 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -17.2% |
| 2004 | 0.0193 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.3% |
| 2005 | 0.0186 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.7% |
| 2006 | 0.0181 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.3% |
| 2007 | 0.0159 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -12.4% |
| 2008 | 0.0139 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -12.4% |
| 2009 | 0.0155 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +11.3% |
| 2010 | 0.0153 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 0.0138 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.8% |
| 2012 | 0.014 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 0.0125 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.9% |
| 2014 | 0.0123 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 0.0142 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +15.9% |
| 2016 | 0.0145 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 0.014 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.0% |
| 2018 | 0.0138 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 0.0153 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +11.0% |
| 2020 | 0.0161 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.3% |
| 2021 | 0.0148 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.7% |
| 2022 | 0.0144 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.5% |
| 2023 | 0.0152 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.4% |
| 2024 | 0.0194 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +28.1% |
| 2025 | 0.0203 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.3% |
Netherlands compared with similar countries
- Netherlands's 0.0203 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.0197 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP, 1.0× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Netherlands's 0.0203 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.019 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.4547 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3131 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.5766 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.1603 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0825 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.286 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0807 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0568 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1017 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0337 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0269 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0459 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0207 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0139 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0292 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.014 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0123 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0153 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0167 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0144 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0203 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands
- 58 Guinea 0.0207 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 59 Iran 0.0205 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 60 Romania 0.0205 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 62 Mozambique 0.02 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 63 Spain 0.0198 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 64 Australia 0.0196 constant 2024 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 0.0203 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest military spending, per unit of gdp recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 0.5766 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1961.
- What is the lowest military spending, per unit of gdp recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0123 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2014.
- How does Netherlands rank for military spending, per unit of gdp?
- Netherlands ranks 61st out of 160 countries with data for 2025.
- Is military spending, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 42.5%. 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 Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
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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.