Military Strength: Netherlands vs Serbia
Netherlands (ranked #53 globally) holds a stronger overall military position than Serbia (#72) on the Global Military Index. Netherlands fields 41,000 active troops vs 32,000 for Serbia, backed by 4,500 reserves and 5,900 paramilitary. Netherlands's $23B defense budget is 10.0x that of Serbia ($2B). In the air, Netherlands operates 124 aircraft including 40 combat jets, while Serbia fields 132 with 32 fighters. Netherlands operates a 38-ship naval fleet; Serbia has no navy. On the ground, Netherlands deploys 18 main battle tanks vs 262 for Serbia. Neither Netherlands nor Serbia possesses nuclear weapons.
| Global Military Index | 45.1 (#53) ◉ |
| 🪖 Military personnel | 41,000 ◉ |
| – Reserve troops | 4,500 ◉ |
| – Paramilitary forces | 5,900 ◉ |
| 🛩️ Military aircraft | 124 ◉ |
| – incl. combat aircraft | 40 ◉ |
| – incl. bombers | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. helicopters | 67 ◉ |
| ⚓️ Military ships | 38 ◉ |
| – incl. aircraft carriers | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. submarines | 3 ◉ |
| 🚛 Main battle tanks | 18 ◉ |
| 💥 Nuclear warheads | 0 ◉ |
| Global Military Index | 38.8 (#72) ◉ |
| 🪖 Military personnel | 32,000 ◉ |
| – Reserve troops | 50,150 ◉ |
| – Paramilitary forces | 3,700 ◉ |
| 🛩️ Military aircraft | 132 ◉ |
| – incl. combat aircraft | 32 ◉ |
| – incl. bombers | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. helicopters | 61 ◉ |
| ⚓️ Military ships | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. aircraft carriers | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. submarines | 0 ◉ |
| 🚛 Main battle tanks | 262 ◉ |
| 💥 Nuclear warheads | 0 ◉ |
🇳🇱 Netherlands Global Military Index
45.1
Global Rank: #53
| 🪖 Manpower (15%) | 65.7 | Active, reserve & paramilitary: 39420 effective |
| 🛡️ Ground Firepower (20%) | 28.4 | Main battle tanks: 18 |
| ⚓ Naval Power (20%) | 45.8 | Weighted by ship type: carriers, submarines, destroyers... |
| ✈️ Air Power (25%) | 50.6 | Weighted by aircraft type: combat, bombers, helicopters... |
| ☢️ Nuclear Deterrent (10%) | 10.2 | No declared nuclear capability |
| 💰 Defense Budget (10%) | 67.2 | $23179M annual military spending |
🇷🇸 Serbia Global Military Index
38.2
Global Rank: #72
| 🪖 Manpower (15%) | 67.6 | Active, reserve & paramilitary: 54335 effective |
| 🛡️ Ground Firepower (20%) | 53.8 | Main battle tanks: 262 |
| ⚓ Naval Power (20%) | 0.0 | Weighted by ship type: carriers, submarines, destroyers... |
| ✈️ Air Power (25%) | 48.6 | Weighted by aircraft type: combat, bombers, helicopters... |
| ☢️ Nuclear Deterrent (10%) | 0.0 | No declared nuclear capability |
| 💰 Defense Budget (10%) | 51.8 | $2323M annual military spending |
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| Population | 17.9 million ◉ |
| GDP | $1.2 trillion ◉ |
| GDP per capita | $64,572 ◉ |
| Military Budget | $23.2 billion ◉ |
| Share of GDP in Milex | 1.9% ◉ |
| Share of Govt Expenditures | 4.3% ◉ |
| Military spends per capita | $1276 ◉ |
| Population | 6.6 million ◉ |
| GDP | $81.3 billion ◉ |
| GDP per capita | $12,282 ◉ |
| Military Budget | $2.3 billion ◉ |
| Share of GDP in Milex | 2.6% ◉ |
| Share of Govt Expenditures | 6.1% ◉ |
| Military spends per capita | $344 ◉ |
Netherlands Geography
| Land Area | 33,893 km² ◉ |
| Coastline Length | 451 km ◉ |
Serbia Geography
| Land Area | 88,246 km² ◉ |
| Coastline Length | 0 km ◉ |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who has more military personnel, Netherlands or Serbia?
Netherlands has approximately 41,000 active military personnel compared to Serbia's 32,000.
Which country has more combat aircraft, Netherlands or Serbia?
Netherlands operates 40 combat aircraft compared to Serbia's 32. This includes fighters, strike aircraft, and multirole combat jets.
Who has the larger navy, Netherlands or Serbia?
Netherlands has a larger navy with 38 vessels compared to Serbia's 0 ships. Netherlands operates 3 submarines while Serbia has 0.
Which country spends more on defense, Netherlands or Serbia?
Netherlands has a larger defense budget at $23.2 billion (10:1 more) compared to Serbia's $2.3 billion annually.
Do Netherlands and Serbia have nuclear weapons?
Neither Netherlands nor Serbia currently possesses nuclear weapons.
How do the tank forces of Netherlands and Serbia compare?
Serbia operates 262 main battle tanks compared to Netherlands's 18. Tank numbers reflect both active inventory and reserves.