2026 military data comparison
Sweden vs Netherlands Military Power
Compare Sweden and Netherlands across 21 available personnel, equipment and spending indicators. MilitaryDex ranks Sweden #49 and Netherlands #52 in the 2026 edition.
Sweden
3.4Strength Score
8 indicators higher
Netherlands
3.1Strength Score
9 indicators higher
Comparison at a glance
Higher MSS score
Sweden
3.4 vs 3.1
Indicators higher
8–9
4 tied
Global ranks
#49 / #52
of 145 profiles
Defense budgets
$15.9B
vs $31.8B
Category scorecard
Manpower2 – 0 – 1
Air force2 – 0 – 3
Navy2 – 2 – 1
Army and ground forces2 – 1 – 2
Financial and strategic0 – 1 – 2
Largest reported differences
Fighter aircraft: Sweden
Sweden 73 · Netherlands 0
Attack aircraft: Netherlands
Sweden 0 · Netherlands 38
Attack helicopters: Netherlands
Sweden 0 · Netherlands 16
Frigates: Netherlands
Sweden 0 · Netherlands 6