2026 military data comparison
Australia vs Germany Military Power
Compare Australia and Germany across 21 available personnel, equipment and spending indicators. MilitaryDex ranks Australia #43 and Germany #18 in the 2026 edition.
Australia
4.2Strength Score
4 indicators higher
Germany
10.6Strength Score
13 indicators higher
Comparison at a glance
Higher MSS score
Germany
4.2 vs 10.6
Indicators higher
4–13
4 tied
Global ranks
#43 / #18
of 145 profiles
Defense budgets
$57.4B
vs $127.4B
Category scorecard
Manpower0 – 1 – 2
Air force1 – 0 – 4
Navy1 – 2 – 2
Army and ground forces1 – 0 – 4
Financial and strategic1 – 1 – 1
Largest reported differences
Destroyers: Australia
Australia 3 · Germany 0
Self-propelled artillery: Germany
Australia 0 · Germany 134
Towed artillery: Australia
Australia 48 · Germany 0
Reserve troops: Germany
Australia 33,270 · Germany 860,000