Netherlands vs Germany
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Military power of Netherlands & Germany
| Country: | Netherlands (NL) | Germany (DE) |
|---|---|---|
| Capital: | Amsterdam | Berlin |
| Population: | 17,469,635 | 83,166,711 |
| Area: | 41,543 km2 | 357,168 km2 |
| More: | Netherlands military forces description | Germany military forces description |
| Economy Comparison: | Check CompareEconomy.com | |
Military expenditures
 NL |  DE | |
|---|---|---|
| Military budget: | 13.7 billion $ | 57 billion $ |
| Percent of GDP: | 1.5% | 1.4% |
Manpower
| NL | DE | |
|---|---|---|
| Active personnel: | 35,400 | 183,907 |
| Reserve personnel: | 4,500 | 30,050 |
| Available for military: | 7,728,129 | 18,529,299 |
Land Forces
| NL | DE | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Tanks: | 18 | 328 | |
| Armoured fighting vehicles: | 1,039 | 3,874 | |
| Total artillery: | 57 | 401 | |
| Self-propelled artillery: | 57 | 121 | |
| Rocket artillery: | 0 | 38 |
Air Forces
| NL | DE | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Total aircraft: | 201 | 662 | |
| Fighter aircraft: | 0 | 141 | |
| Multirole aircraf: | 78 | 90 | |
| Attack aircraft: | 0 | 0 | |
| Helicopters: | 94 | 347 | |
| UCAV (combat drone): | 4 | 0 |
Navy
| NL | DE | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Total naval: | 56 | 65 | |
| Aircraftcarriers: | 0 | 0 | |
| Destroyers: | 4 | 0 | |
| Frigates: | 2 | 12 | |
| Corvettes: | 0 | 5 | |
| Submarines: | 4 | 6 |
☢ Nuclear weapons
Netherlands
Netherlands participates in the NATO nuclear weapons sharing arrangements and trains for delivering United States nuclear warheads.
Germany
Germany participates in the NATO nuclear weapons sharing arrangements and trains for delivering United States nuclear warheads.
Military service
Netherlands
17 years of age for an all-volunteer force.
Germany
17-23 years of age for male and female voluntary military service; conscription ended 1 July 2011; service obligation 8-23 months or 12 years; women have been eligible for voluntary service in all military branches and positions since 2001.