2026 military data comparison
Netherlands vs Sweden Military Power
Compare Netherlands and Sweden across 21 available personnel, equipment and spending indicators. MilitaryDex ranks Netherlands #52 and Sweden #49 in the 2026 edition.
Netherlands
3.1Strength Score
9 indicators higher
Sweden
3.4Strength Score
8 indicators higher
Comparison at a glance
Higher MSS score
Sweden
3.1 vs 3.4
Indicators higher
9–8
4 tied
Global ranks
#52 / #49
of 145 profiles
Defense budgets
$31.8B
vs $15.9B
Category scorecard
Manpower1 – 0 – 2
Air force3 – 0 – 2
Navy1 – 2 – 2
Army and ground forces2 – 1 – 2
Financial and strategic2 – 1 – 0
Largest reported differences
Fighter aircraft: Sweden
Netherlands 0 · Sweden 73
Attack aircraft: Netherlands
Netherlands 38 · Sweden 0
Attack helicopters: Netherlands
Netherlands 16 · Sweden 0
Frigates: Netherlands
Netherlands 6 · Sweden 0