Netherlands: Military expenditure (% of GDP)
In , Netherlands's Military expenditure (% of GDP) was 1.92.
That's up 33.0% from 2023, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 2.20 . Netherlands ranks #63 globally out of 147 reporting countries. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #27 of 46.
Source: World Bank Open Data (MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
Highlights
- Peak
- 1.92
- Trough
- 1.12
- 1-year change
- +33.0%
- 5-year change
- +48.4%
- +8.2% / yr
- 10-year change
- +67.0%
- +5.3% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Military expenditure (% of GDP) |
|---|---|
| 1.9164 | |
| 1.4414 | |
| 1.3042 | |
| 1.3654 | |
| 1.4061 | |
| 1.2918 | |
| 1.1961 | |
| 1.1372 | |
| 1.1445 | |
| 1.1179 |
About Military expenditure (% of GDP)
Military expenditure by country as percentage of gross domestic product
Indicator code: MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS • Category: Public Sector
Frequently asked questions
- What was Netherlands's Military expenditure (% of GDP) in 2024?
- In 2024, Netherlands's Military expenditure (% of GDP) was 1.92, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Netherlands's Military expenditure (% of GDP) rising or falling?
- Netherlands's Military expenditure (% of GDP) rose 33.0% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Netherlands rank globally on Military expenditure (% of GDP)?
- In 2024, Netherlands ranked #63 out of 147 countries reporting Military expenditure (% of GDP).
- How does Netherlands's Military expenditure (% of GDP) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Military expenditure (% of GDP) in 2024 was 2.20, so Netherlands is below the world average. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #27 of 46.
- What is Military expenditure (% of GDP) and how is it measured?
- Military expenditure by country as percentage of gross domestic product
Source: World Bank Open Data (MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS), CC BY 4.0.