2026 military data comparison
Laos vs Netherlands Military Power
Compare Laos and Netherlands across 17 available personnel, equipment and spending indicators. MilitaryDex ranks Laos #85 and Netherlands #52 in the 2026 edition.
Laos
1.5Strength Score
8 indicators higher
Netherlands
3.1Strength Score
7 indicators higher
Comparison at a glance
Higher MSS score
Netherlands
1.5 vs 3.1
Indicators higher
8–7
2 tied
Global ranks
#85 / #52
of 145 profiles
Defense budgets
$355.6M
vs $31.8B
Category scorecard
Manpower3 – 0 – 0
Air force0 – 1 – 4
Navy0 – 0 – 1
Army and ground forces5 – 0 – 0
Financial and strategic0 – 1 – 2
Largest reported differences
Attack aircraft: Netherlands
Laos 0 · Netherlands 38
Attack helicopters: Netherlands
Laos 0 · Netherlands 16
Total naval assets: Netherlands
Laos 0 · Netherlands 88
Towed artillery: Laos
Laos 97 · Netherlands 0