2026 military data comparison
Australia vs Japan Military Power
Compare Australia and Japan across 21 available personnel, equipment and spending indicators. MilitaryDex ranks Australia #43 and Japan #16 in the 2026 edition.
Australia
4.2Strength Score
2 indicators higher
Japan
12.7Strength Score
17 indicators higher
Comparison at a glance
Higher MSS score
Japan
4.2 vs 12.7
Indicators higher
2–17
2 tied
Global ranks
#43 / #16
of 145 profiles
Defense budgets
$57.4B
vs $58.0B
Category scorecard
Manpower0 – 0 – 3
Air force1 – 0 – 4
Navy0 – 1 – 4
Army and ground forces0 – 0 – 5
Financial and strategic1 – 1 – 1
Largest reported differences
Paramilitary: Japan
Australia 0 · Japan 25,000
Self-propelled artillery: Japan
Australia 0 · Japan 193
Tanks: Japan
Australia 46 · Japan 734
Destroyers: Japan
Australia 3 · Japan 41