Netherlands vs Sweden
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Military power of Netherlands & Sweden
| Country: | Netherlands (NL) | Sweden (SE) |
|---|---|---|
| Capital: | Amsterdam | Stockholm |
| Population: | 17,469,635 | 10,385,347 |
| Area: | 41,543 km2 | 450,295 km2 |
| More: | Netherlands military forces description | Sweden military forces description |
| Economy Comparison: | Check CompareEconomy.com | |
Military expenditures
 NL |  SE | |
|---|---|---|
| Military budget: | 13.7 billion $ | 7.2 billion $ |
| Percent of GDP: | 1.5% | 1.1% |
Manpower
| NL | SE | |
|---|---|---|
| Active personnel: | 35,400 | 30,000 |
| Reserve personnel: | 4,500 | 34,500 |
| Available for military: | 7,728,129 | 2,065,782 |
Land Forces
| NL | SE | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Tanks: | 18 | 120 | |
| Armoured fighting vehicles: | 1,039 | 2,719 | |
| Total artillery: | 57 | 268 | |
| Self-propelled artillery: | 57 | 48 | |
| Rocket artillery: | 0 | 0 |
Air Forces
| NL | SE | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Total aircraft: | 201 | 240 | |
| Fighter aircraft: | 0 | 0 | |
| Multirole aircraf: | 78 | 98 | |
| Attack aircraft: | 0 | 0 | |
| Helicopters: | 94 | 53 | |
| UCAV (combat drone): | 4 | 0 |
Navy
| NL | SE | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Total naval: | 56 | 213 | |
| Aircraftcarriers: | 0 | 0 | |
| Destroyers: | 4 | 0 | |
| Frigates: | 2 | 0 | |
| Corvettes: | 0 | 9 | |
| Submarines: | 4 | 5 |
☢ Nuclear weapons
Netherlands
Netherlands participates in the NATO nuclear weapons sharing arrangements and trains for delivering United States nuclear warheads.
Sweden
Does not have nuclear weapons.
Military service
Netherlands
17 years of age for an all-volunteer force.
Sweden
18-47 years of age for male and female voluntary military service; Swedish citizenship required; service obligation: 7.5 months (Army), 7-15 months (Navy), 8-12 months (Air Force); the Swedish Parliament has abolished compulsory military service, with exclusively voluntary recruitment as of July 2010; conscription remains an option in emergencies; after completing initial service, soldiers have a reserve commitment until age 47.