Netherlands
Europe · Global Firepower rank #34
Overview
GFP power index 0.6142
GFP rank 34
Economy
Defense budget (USD) $28,900,000,000
GDP (USD) $1,332,240,000,000
Defense spend, % of GDP (%) 2.2 %
Population 17,772,000
Personnel
Active personnel 44,245
Reserve personnel 8,510
Paramilitary 5,000
Nuclear
Warheads, total 0
Warheads, deployed 0
Nuclear status No
NPT status signatory (non-nuclear-weapon state)
Air power
Total aircraft 130
Fighters 0
Attack aircraft 38
Transport aircraft 4
Helicopters 67
Attack helicopters 16
Land power
Tanks 18
Armored fighting vehicles 6,689
Self-propelled artillery 46
Towed artillery 0
Rocket artillery (MLRS) 4
Naval power
Total naval assets 140
Aircraft carriers 0
Submarines 3
Destroyers 0
Frigates 6
Corvettes 0
Patrol vessels 76
Notes
The Netherlands is rapidly expanding its F-35 fleet and rebuilding ammunition stockpiles as part of a sharp post-2022 defense spending increase.
Sources: Global Firepower 2026, SIPRI 2025, FAS 2026, IMF. Figures are public estimates.
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FAQ
What is Netherlands's Global Firepower rank? +
Netherlands ranks number 34 in the Global Firepower index.
What is Netherlands's defense budget? +
Netherlands's estimated defense budget is 28,900,000,000 USD.
How many active military personnel does Netherlands have? +
Netherlands has an estimated 44,245 active-duty personnel.
Does Netherlands have nuclear weapons? +
No, Netherlands does not have a confirmed nuclear-weapon arsenal.
Where does this data come from? +
Sources: Global Firepower 2026, SIPRI 2025, FAS 2026, IMF. Figures are public estimates.