2026 military data comparison
Netherlands vs Iraq Military Power
Compare Netherlands and Iraq across 21 available personnel, equipment and spending indicators. MilitaryDex ranks Netherlands #52 and Iraq #34 in the 2026 edition.
Netherlands
3.1Strength Score
7 indicators higher
Iraq
5.9Strength Score
11 indicators higher
Comparison at a glance
Higher MSS score
Iraq
3.1 vs 5.9
Indicators higher
7–11
3 tied
Global ranks
#52 / #34
of 145 profiles
Defense budgets
$31.8B
vs $8.0B
Category scorecard
Manpower1 – 0 – 2
Air force1 – 0 – 4
Navy3 – 2 – 0
Army and ground forces0 – 0 – 5
Financial and strategic2 – 1 – 0
Largest reported differences
Reserve troops: Netherlands
Netherlands 8,510 · Iraq 0
Fighter aircraft: Iraq
Netherlands 0 · Iraq 26
Submarines: Netherlands
Netherlands 3 · Iraq 0
Frigates: Netherlands
Netherlands 6 · Iraq 0