2026 military data comparison
Netherlands vs Laos Military Power
Compare Netherlands and Laos across 17 available personnel, equipment and spending indicators. MilitaryDex ranks Netherlands #52 and Laos #85 in the 2026 edition.
Netherlands
3.1Strength Score
7 indicators higher
Laos
1.5Strength Score
8 indicators higher
Comparison at a glance
Higher MSS score
Netherlands
3.1 vs 1.5
Indicators higher
7–8
2 tied
Global ranks
#52 / #85
of 145 profiles
Defense budgets
$31.8B
vs $355.6M
Category scorecard
Manpower0 – 0 – 3
Air force4 – 1 – 0
Navy1 – 0 – 0
Army and ground forces0 – 0 – 5
Financial and strategic2 – 1 – 0
Largest reported differences
Attack aircraft: Netherlands
Netherlands 38 · Laos 0
Attack helicopters: Netherlands
Netherlands 16 · Laos 0
Total naval assets: Netherlands
Netherlands 88 · Laos 0
Towed artillery: Laos
Netherlands 0 · Laos 97