2026 military data comparison
Australia vs Iran Military Power
Compare Australia and Iran across 21 available personnel, equipment and spending indicators. MilitaryDex ranks Australia #43 and Iran #13 in the 2026 edition.
Australia
4.2Strength Score
5 indicators higher
Iran
15.8Strength Score
13 indicators higher
Comparison at a glance
Higher MSS score
Iran
4.2 vs 15.8
Indicators higher
5–13
3 tied
Global ranks
#43 / #13
of 145 profiles
Defense budgets
$57.4B
vs $9.2B
Category scorecard
Manpower0 – 0 – 3
Air force2 – 0 – 3
Navy1 – 2 – 2
Army and ground forces0 – 0 – 5
Financial and strategic2 – 1 – 0
Largest reported differences
Paramilitary: Iran
Australia 0 · Iran 220,000
Destroyers: Australia
Australia 3 · Iran 0
Self-propelled artillery: Iran
Australia 0 · Iran 424
Multiple-launch rocket systems: Iran
Australia 8 · Iran 1,550