Military expenditure share of the budget in the Netherlands in 2024 — 4.34%. Ranked 83 in the world out of 144. Since 1988, the indicator has fallen by 0.59 pp.
1988–2024 · % of government expenditure
How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: Netherlands
| Year | % | Change, pp |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 4.34 | +1 pp |
| 2023 | 3.34 | +0.32 pp |
| 2022 | 3.01 | +0.04 pp |
| 2021 | 2.98 | +0.03 pp |
| 2020 | 2.94 | −0.13 pp |
| 2019 | 3.07 | +0.25 pp |
| 2018 | 2.82 | +0.16 pp |
| 2017 | 2.66 | +0.05 pp |
| 2016 | 2.61 | +0.14 pp |
| 2015 | 2.47 | +0.01 pp |
| 2014 | 2.46 | +0.02 pp |
| 2013 | 2.43 | −0.14 pp |
| 2012 | 2.57 | −0.1 pp |
| 2011 | 2.67 | −0.02 pp |
| 2010 | 2.7 | −0.17 pp |
| 2009 | 2.86 | −0.07 pp |
| 2008 | 2.93 | −0.18 pp |
| 2007 | 3.11 | −0.04 pp |
| 2006 | 3.15 | −0.05 pp |
| 2005 | 3.2 | +0.02 pp |
| 2004 | 3.18 | +0.04 pp |
| 2003 | 3.14 | −0.03 pp |
| 2002 | 3.17 | −0.08 pp |
| 2001 | 3.26 | −0.06 pp |
| 2000 | 3.32 | −0.23 pp |
| 1999 | 3.55 | −0.02 pp |
| 1998 | 3.56 | −0.08 pp |
| 1997 | 3.65 | −0.09 pp |
| 1996 | 3.74 | +0.41 pp |
| 1995 | 3.33 | −0.44 pp |
| 1994 | 3.78 | −0.12 pp |
| 1993 | 3.89 | −0.41 pp |
| 1992 | 4.3 | −0.12 pp |
| 1991 | 4.42 | −0.31 pp |
| 1990 | 4.73 | −0.19 pp |
| 1989 | 4.92 | −0.01 pp |
| 1988 | 4.93 | — |
The same indicator for neighboring countries — with links to their pages
Netherlands
4.34
Germany
3.93
France
3.59
Belgium
2.36
Switzerland
2.27
Luxembourg
1.99
Austria
1.85
Military expenditure as a percent of total general government expenditure. Unlike the share of GDP it shows priorities inside the budget: a country can spend little on defense as a percent of GDP, yet with a small state that will be a substantial part of all government spending — and the other way round.
Important: The aggregate for country groups is weighted by government consumption in dollars: it makes up about two thirds of all budget spending, and the source does not publish budget expenditure in absolute terms.
Source: Military Expenditure Database (SIPRI), license SIPRI terms of use.
The share of GDP a country spends on defense.
Economy Government consumption in US dollarsHow much the state spends on running itself: public sector wages, purchases, defense.
Economy Government consumption (% of GDP)The share of GDP taken by government final consumption spending.
Education Education expenditure (% of GDP)Government spending on education at all levels as a percentage of GDP.