2026 military data comparison
Mexico vs Netherlands Military Power
Compare Mexico and Netherlands across 21 available personnel, equipment and spending indicators. MilitaryDex ranks Mexico #35 and Netherlands #52 in the 2026 edition.
Mexico
5.8Strength Score
8 indicators higher
Netherlands
3.1Strength Score
9 indicators higher
Comparison at a glance
Higher MSS score
Mexico
5.8 vs 3.1
Indicators higher
8–9
4 tied
Global ranks
#35 / #52
of 145 profiles
Defense budgets
$9.1B
vs $31.8B
Category scorecard
Manpower3 – 0 – 0
Air force3 – 0 – 2
Navy1 – 2 – 2
Army and ground forces1 – 1 – 3
Financial and strategic0 – 1 – 2
Largest reported differences
Fighter aircraft: Mexico
Mexico 2 · Netherlands 0
Attack helicopters: Netherlands
Mexico 0 · Netherlands 16
Submarines: Netherlands
Mexico 0 · Netherlands 3
Tanks: Netherlands
Mexico 0 · Netherlands 18