2026 military data comparison
Netherlands vs Australia Military Power
Compare Netherlands and Australia across 21 available personnel, equipment and spending indicators. MilitaryDex ranks Netherlands #52 and Australia #43 in the 2026 edition.
Netherlands
3.1Strength Score
3 indicators higher
Australia
4.2Strength Score
16 indicators higher
Comparison at a glance
Higher MSS score
Australia
3.1 vs 4.2
Indicators higher
3–16
2 tied
Global ranks
#52 / #43
of 145 profiles
Defense budgets
$31.8B
vs $57.4B
Category scorecard
Manpower1 – 0 – 2
Air force0 – 0 – 5
Navy1 – 1 – 3
Army and ground forces1 – 0 – 4
Financial and strategic0 – 1 – 2
Largest reported differences
Paramilitary: Netherlands
Netherlands 5,000 · Australia 0
Fighter aircraft: Australia
Netherlands 0 · Australia 24
Destroyers: Australia
Netherlands 0 · Australia 3
Self-propelled artillery: Netherlands
Netherlands 46 · Australia 0