United Kingdom vs Netherlands
Every indicator for United Kingdom and Netherlands side by side, with the percentage gap between them. Sources are listed at the bottom of the page.
| Indicator | United Kingdom | Netherlands | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2025) (people) | 69,487,000 | 18,087,633 | +284.2% |
| GDP (nominal) (billion $) | 4,003 | 1,333 | +200.3% |
| GDP per capita ($) | 57,602 | 73,684 | −21.8% |
| Life expectancy (years) | 81.4 | 82.0 | — |
| Area (km²) | 243,610 | 41,540 | +486.4% |
| Population density (people/km²) | 285 | 435 | −34.5% |
| Median age (years) | 40.6 | 42.2 | — |
| Internet usage (%) | 95.5 | 97.0 | — |
| Unemployment rate (%) | 4.7 | 3.9 | — |
| Inflation (%) | 3.9 | 3.3 | — |
| Urban population (%) | 83.3 | 95.9 | — |
| Military expenditure (2024) (million $) | 81,763 | 23,179 | +252.7% |
| Military expenditure as a share of GDP (%) | 2.28 | 1.92 | +18.7% |
| Military expenditure as a share of government spending (%) | 5.25 | 4.34 | +21.0% |
| Military expenditure per capita ($) | 1,177 | 1,281 | −8.2% |
| Armed forces personnel (2020) (people) | 153,000 | 41,000 | +273.2% |
| Armed forces per 1,000 people (people) | 2.2 | 2.3 | −2.9% |
| Armed forces as a share of the labor force (%) | 0.45 | 0.42 | +7.1% |
The difference column shows the percentage gap of United Kingdom relative to Netherlands; a positive value favors United Kingdom. Interpret it in context — for unemployment, a lower value is better.
At a glance
United Kingdom is higher on 8 of the 12 indicators, while Netherlands leads on the remaining 4. The widest separation is in area, about 5.9 times; they are closest on armed forces per 1,000 people.
Key differences
- United Kingdom's area (243,610) is about 5.9 times Netherlands's (41,540).
- United Kingdom's population (2025) (69,487,000) is about 3.8 times Netherlands's (18,087,633).
- United Kingdom's armed forces personnel (2020) (153,000) is about 3.7 times Netherlands's (41,000).
- United Kingdom's military expenditure (2024) (81,763) is about 3.5 times Netherlands's (23,179).
- United Kingdom's gdp (nominal) (4,003) is about 3.0 times Netherlands's (1,333).
Frequently asked questions
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