2026 military data comparison
Australia vs Iraq Military Power
Compare Australia and Iraq across 21 available personnel, equipment and spending indicators. MilitaryDex ranks Australia #43 and Iraq #34 in the 2026 edition.
Australia
4.2Strength Score
7 indicators higher
Iraq
5.9Strength Score
12 indicators higher
Comparison at a glance
Higher MSS score
Iraq
4.2 vs 5.9
Indicators higher
7–12
2 tied
Global ranks
#43 / #34
of 145 profiles
Defense budgets
$57.4B
vs $8.0B
Category scorecard
Manpower1 – 0 – 2
Air force1 – 0 – 4
Navy3 – 1 – 1
Army and ground forces0 – 0 – 5
Financial and strategic2 – 1 – 0
Largest reported differences
Reserve troops: Australia
Australia 33,270 · Iraq 0
Paramilitary: Iraq
Australia 0 · Iraq 100,000
Destroyers: Australia
Australia 3 · Iraq 0
Submarines: Australia
Australia 6 · Iraq 0