2026 military data comparison
Netherlands vs Italy Military Power
Compare Netherlands and Italy across 21 available personnel, equipment and spending indicators. MilitaryDex ranks Netherlands #52 and Italy #27 in the 2026 edition.
Netherlands
3.1Strength Score
2 indicators higher
Italy
7.9Strength Score
18 indicators higher
Comparison at a glance
Higher MSS score
Italy
3.1 vs 7.9
Indicators higher
2–18
1 tied
Global ranks
#52 / #27
of 145 profiles
Defense budgets
$31.8B
vs $37.3B
Category scorecard
Manpower0 – 0 – 3
Air force0 – 0 – 5
Navy1 – 0 – 4
Army and ground forces0 – 0 – 5
Financial and strategic1 – 1 – 1
Largest reported differences
Fighter aircraft: Italy
Netherlands 0 · Italy 88
Aircraft carriers: Italy
Netherlands 0 · Italy 2
Destroyers: Italy
Netherlands 0 · Italy 3
Towed artillery: Italy
Netherlands 0 · Italy 108