2026 military data comparison
Algeria vs Iran Military Power
Compare Algeria and Iran across 21 available personnel, equipment and spending indicators. MilitaryDex ranks Algeria #29 and Iran #13 in the 2026 edition.
Algeria
7.8Strength Score
8 indicators higher
Iran
15.8Strength Score
10 indicators higher
Comparison at a glance
Higher MSS score
Iran
7.8 vs 15.8
Indicators higher
8–10
3 tied
Global ranks
#29 / #13
of 145 profiles
Defense budgets
$25.0B
vs $9.2B
Category scorecard
Manpower0 – 0 – 3
Air force4 – 0 – 1
Navy2 – 2 – 1
Army and ground forces0 – 0 – 5
Financial and strategic2 – 1 – 0
Largest reported differences
Multiple-launch rocket systems: Iran
Algeria 188 · Iran 1,550
Defense budget share of GDP: Algeria
Algeria 3.5% · Iran 0.6%
Attack helicopters: Algeria
Algeria 74 · Iran 13
Active troops: Iran
Algeria 130,000 · Iran 610,000