Europe · Western Europe. Figures are educated estimates from open reporting or, where marked, formula-modeled. Blank fields are not estimated, not assumed zero.
Overview
Netherlands is located in Europe (Western Europe). It has an estimated population of 18,000,000, with a nominal GDP of roughly $1,200 billion (about $66,667 per capita). Its armed forces field an estimated 45,000 active-duty personnel, backed by roughly 5,000 reservists, ranking #72 of 174 countries in this dataset by active personnel. Estimated annual defense spending is around $25B, roughly 2.1% of GDP. Its inventory includes an estimated 180 military aircraft, 20 tanks, 60 naval vessels. Netherlands's air fleet is assessed as modern and its armored fleet as modern in this dataset's modernity model.
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Active Conflicts
No tracked active conflicts involving Netherlands.
Category Shape vs. world, log scale
Economy & Demographics
👥Population
18,000,000#69 of 196
📈GDP (Nominal)
$1,200B#18 of 194
💵GDP Per Capita
$66,667#13 of 194
Manpower
🪖Active Personnel
45,000#72 of 174
🎖️Reserve Personnel
5,000#112 of 141
👮Paramilitary Forces
n/a
Financials & Strategic
💰Defense Budget
$25B#18 of 178
☢️Nuclear Warheads
None declared
🛰️Drone / UAV Capability
Undocumented
Airpower
✈️Total Aircraft
180#48 of 98
🛩️Fighter Aircraft
40#45 of 78
🛫Bombers & Other Aircraft
140
🚁Helicopters (Total)
n/a
✈️Air Fleet Modernity
LIKELY MODERN
Heuristic: defense spend per soldier ~$556k/yr — estimated from defense spending per soldier, not a fleet inspection.
Land Power
🛡️Tank Strength
20#89 of 93
🚚Armored Vehicles
n/a
💥Towed Artillery
n/a
🛡️Armor Fleet Modernity
LIKELY MODERN
Naval Power
⚓Fleet Strength
60#38 of 84
🌊Submarines
4
🛳️Aircraft Carriers
n/a
⚓Naval Fleet Modernity
LIKELY MODERN
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Economic confidence: High. Military confidence: Medium.