Netherlands Ranking
Netherlands scores 65.56/100, ranked #20 of 195 countries. Nine-component breakdown of the national-power model (National Power methodology): absolute mass, strategic capability, leverage, conversion, resilience, reach, sovereignty, institutional position, trajectory.
POWER 65.56/100 #20 / 195
Momentum 0 — Quarterly momentum: the Bureau's read on the country's trajectory over the last quarter, from −10 (deteriorating fast) to +10 (accelerating).
Stronger than 90% of the 195 ranked countries.
Nearest neighbors
| Rank | Country | Score |
|---|---|---|
| #18 | Italy | 66.5/100 |
| #19 | Pakistan | 65.9/100 |
| #20 | Netherlands (you) | 65.6/100 |
| #21 | Egypt | 64.8/100 |
| #22 | Vietnam | 64.7/100 |
| Component | Score |
|---|---|
| Absolute mass | 61.5 |
| Strategic capability | 50.3 |
| Strategic leverage | 12.5 |
| Power conversion | 72.8 |
| Resilience | 62.5 |
| Reach | 33.3 |
| Sovereignty | 66.8 |
| Institutional position | 60.4 |
| Trajectory | 45.0 |
Model vintage: National Power methodology, latest published calculation of 2026-10-03. Indicator years are source-reported dates — a disclosed-vintage snapshot, not point-in-time data. A dash means no data: the model applies no adjustment rather than a zero.
Full analysis: why Netherlands ranks #20
Why Netherlands ranks #31
The Netherlands scores 63.81 out of 100 in Magna Bureau's national power rankings, placing it 31st of 195 countries. It sits just behind Sweden and just ahead of Pakistan, in the tight middle of the upper third where a single component can move a country several places.
Strengths
Its strongest component is Power conversion at 72.8, a measure of how effectively the country turns its resources into real influence. NATO Article 5 cover means an attack on one ally is an attack on all, and defense spending of 2.5 percent of GDP is judged serious enough to deter without straining the treasury. The country is at peace, which frees its full attention for building rather than repairing, and labor productivity of $70,900 per worker sits far above the global average.
Weaknesses
The weakest link is Strategic leverage at just 12.5. The Netherlands holds no seat at the Security Council table, so the world's most consequential votes happen without it, and it holds no nuclear weapons, leaving it to negotiate without the final card. Its arms exports are only 1.2 percent of the world market, making it a customer of the arms trade rather than an author, and foreign exchange reserves covering one month of imports are too thin to survive a real shock without outside help.
Trajectory
Momentum stands at 0 for the quarter. The minority government held together through a fragmented parliament, an achievement in itself, and marked its United Nations General Assembly debut with an outward facing posture. The Trajectory component scores 45.0, while military power scores 42.92, ranking 38th. The country is led by Prime Minister Rob Jetten.
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Netherlands ranks #20 of 195 countries in national power, scoring 65.56/100. Its strongest component is Power conversion at 72.8, while Strategic leverage is weakest at 12.5. The Bureau's nine-component model covers absolute mass, strategic capability, leverage, conversion, resilience, reach, sovereignty, institutional position, and trajectory.
Where does Netherlands rank?
Netherlands ranks #20 of 195 countries in Magna Bureau national power rankings, with a score of 65.56/100.
What is Netherlands's military power score?
Netherlands's military power score is 42.92/100, measuring causal military capability across 24 dimensions.