2026 military data comparison
Australia vs Afghanistan Military Power
Compare Australia and Afghanistan across 17 available personnel, equipment and spending indicators. MilitaryDex ranks Australia #43 and Afghanistan #110 in the 2026 edition.
Australia
4.2Strength Score
13 indicators higher
Afghanistan
0.8Strength Score
2 indicators higher
Comparison at a glance
Higher MSS score
Australia
4.2 vs 0.8
Indicators higher
13–2
2 tied
Global ranks
#43 / #110
of 145 profiles
Defense budgets
$57.4B
vs $145.0M
Category scorecard
Manpower1 – 0 – 2
Air force5 – 0 – 0
Navy1 – 0 – 0
Army and ground forces4 – 1 – 0
Financial and strategic2 – 1 – 0
Largest reported differences
Reserve troops: Australia
Australia 33,270 · Afghanistan 0
Paramilitary: Afghanistan
Australia 0 · Afghanistan 90,000
Fighter aircraft: Australia
Australia 24 · Afghanistan 0
Attack aircraft: Australia
Australia 71 · Afghanistan 0