🇳🇱 Netherlands Military Strength 2026

Netherlands ranks #43 of 180 in the ArmySimulator Power Index for 2026, making it a mid-tier military. Its armed forces field 33,650 active personnel plus 6,350 in reserve. The defense budget stands at $23.2 billion (2024), about 1.9% of GDP.

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Personnel & budget

IndicatorValueRank
Active military personnel33,650#75
Reserve personnel6,350
Paramilitary forces6,800
Defense budget (2024)$23.2 billion#19
Budget share of GDP1.92%
Population18.1M

Land forces

IndicatorValueRank
Main battle tanks0—
Attack helicopters28

Air power

IndicatorValueRank
Combat aircraft58#48
Military satellites1

Naval forces

IndicatorValueRank
Aircraft carriers0
Cruisers0
Destroyers4
Frigates2
Corvettes0
Amphibious warfare ships3
Nuclear submarines0
Conventional submarines4
Fleet strength score30#31

Data years vary by indicator (latest available, 2023–2026). See methodology and sources.