Netherlands—Military Expenditure (USD)
Category: MilitarySource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #19 of 156Updated April 2026
Latest Value
$23.18B
2024
YoY Change
+39.4%
2023 → 2024
Global Rank
#19
of 156 countries
Maximum
$23.18B
2024
Minimum
$5.97B
2000
CAGR
+5.8%
25 years
Last
$23.18B
Previous
$16.62B
Highest
$23.18B
Lowest
$5.97B
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Netherlands's military expenditure (usd) was $23.18B in 2024, ranking #19 out of 156 countries. This represents a +39.4% change from 2023. Over the past 25 years, the highest recorded value was $23.18B (2024) and the lowest was $5.97B (2000). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $23.18B | +39.4% |
| 2023 | $16.62B | +22.0% |
| 2022 | $13.63B | -5.3% |
| 2021 | $14.40B | +10.0% |
| 2020 | $13.09B | +9.0% |
| 2019 | $12.00B | +8.0% |
| 2018 | $11.11B | +16.0% |
| 2017 | $9.58B | +5.1% |
| 2016 | $9.12B | +5.2% |
| 2015 | $8.67B | -16.1% |
| 2014 | $10.33B | +1.0% |
| 2013 | $10.23B | -1.3% |
| 2012 | $10.36B | -11.0% |
| 2011 | $11.65B | +3.8% |
| 2010 | $11.22B | -7.5% |
| 2009 | $12.13B | -2.0% |
| 2008 | $12.37B | +7.8% |
| 2007 | $11.48B | +12.4% |
| 2006 | $10.22B | +6.8% |
| 2005 | $9.57B | +2.0% |
| 2004 | $9.38B | +12.2% |
| 2003 | $8.36B | +24.2% |
| 2002 | $6.73B | +8.5% |
| 2001 | $6.20B | +3.8% |
| 2000 | $5.97B |
Top Countries — Military Expenditure (USD)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | $997.31B | 2024 |
| 2 | China | $313.66B | 2024 |
| 3 | Russian Federation | $148.97B | 2024 |
| 4 | Germany | $88.46B | 2024 |
| 5 | India | $86.13B | 2024 |
| 6 | United Kingdom | $81.76B | 2024 |
| 7 | Saudi Arabia | $80.33B | 2024 |
| 8 | Ukraine | $64.70B | 2024 |
| 9 | France | $64.68B | 2024 |
| 10 | Japan | $55.27B | 2024 |