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Army comparison: Flag of Netherlands Netherlands vs Flag of Sweden Sweden

Sweden's army fields 1,985 active vehicles — 2.3:1 Netherlands's 858.

ARMS (Armour and Manpower Rating of Strength) Index face-off Full ranking →
Flag of Netherlands NetherlandsWorld #63 16.6
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Sweden leads on 5 of 7 categories

Flag of Sweden SwedenWorld #57 17.7
  • 18 Main battle tanksweight ×10 · era 110
  • 4 Rocket artilleryweight ×8 · era 0
  • 46 Self-propelled artilleryweight ×6 · era 70
  • 128 Infantry fighting vehiclesweight ×4 · era 224
  • 215 Armoured personnel carriersweight ×2 · era 594
  • 345 Light armoured vehiclesweight ×2 · era 0
  • 102 Protected mobility vehiclesweight ×0.5 · era 986
Netherlands Sweden Bars: weighted contribution to the ARMS Index (vehicles × category weight × era, active + 0.3 × stored; manpower and the rotary, armament and availability multipliers apply on top) · figures: active vehicles at each side's latest inventory year · Methodology
Key figures as of 2026
Netherlands Sweden Ratio
Total vehicles 858 1,985 🇸🇪 2.3×
On order 183 956 🇸🇪 5.2×
Main battle tanks 18 111 🇸🇪 6.2×
Artillery pieces 50 70 🇸🇪 1.4×
Armoured fighting vehicles 790 1,804 🇸🇪 2.3×
Active military personnel (all branches) 35,400 29,750 🇳🇱 1.2×
Reserve military personnel (all branches) 6,350 32,900 🇸🇪 5.2×
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Infantry fighting vehicles 128 224 🇸🇪 1.8×
Armoured personnel carriers 215 594 🇸🇪 2.8×
Self-propelled artillery 46 70 🇸🇪 1.5×
Rocket artillery 4 0 🇳🇱
Backbone vehicles most numerous in service
🇳🇱 NetherlandsLeopard 2 ×18CV-90 ×128PzH 2000 ×46
🇸🇪 SwedenLeopard 2 ×111CV-90 ×224CV-90 ×40
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more armored vehicles, Netherlands or Sweden?
Sweden has a larger ground force with 1,985 vehicles compared to Netherlands's 858 vehicles.
Which country has more tanks, Netherlands or Sweden?
Sweden operates more main battle tanks with 111 compared to Netherlands's 18.
Which army has more infantry fighting vehicles, Netherlands or Sweden?
Sweden has 224 infantry fighting vehicles compared to Netherlands's 128.
Which country has more armored personnel carriers, Netherlands or Sweden?
Sweden operates 594 APCs compared to Netherlands's 215.
Which country has more artillery systems, Netherlands or Sweden?
Sweden fields 70 artillery systems (self-propelled, towed, and MLRS) compared to Netherlands's 50.
How do the Netherlands and Sweden armies compare in size?
Sweden's army is 2.3 times larger than Netherlands's in terms of total vehicles (1,985 vs 858).