2026 military data comparison
Netherlands vs Japan Military Power
Compare Netherlands and Japan across 21 available personnel, equipment and spending indicators. MilitaryDex ranks Netherlands #52 and Japan #16 in the 2026 edition.
Netherlands
3.1Strength Score
1 indicators higher
Japan
12.7Strength Score
18 indicators higher
Comparison at a glance
Higher MSS score
Japan
3.1 vs 12.7
Indicators higher
1–18
2 tied
Global ranks
#52 / #16
of 145 profiles
Defense budgets
$31.8B
vs $58.0B
Category scorecard
Manpower0 – 0 – 3
Air force0 – 0 – 5
Navy0 – 1 – 4
Army and ground forces0 – 0 – 5
Financial and strategic1 – 1 – 1
Largest reported differences
Fighter aircraft: Japan
Netherlands 0 · Japan 217
Destroyers: Japan
Netherlands 0 · Japan 41
Towed artillery: Japan
Netherlands 0 · Japan 480
Tanks: Japan
Netherlands 18 · Japan 734