2026 military data comparison
Australia vs Sweden Military Power
Compare Australia and Sweden across 21 available personnel, equipment and spending indicators. MilitaryDex ranks Australia #43 and Sweden #49 in the 2026 edition.
Australia
4.2Strength Score
12 indicators higher
Sweden
3.4Strength Score
7 indicators higher
Comparison at a glance
Higher MSS score
Australia
4.2 vs 3.4
Indicators higher
12–7
2 tied
Global ranks
#43 / #49
of 145 profiles
Defense budgets
$57.4B
vs $15.9B
Category scorecard
Manpower1 – 0 – 2
Air force4 – 0 – 1
Navy3 – 1 – 1
Army and ground forces2 – 0 – 3
Financial and strategic2 – 1 – 0
Largest reported differences
Paramilitary: Sweden
Australia 0 · Sweden 104,400
Attack aircraft: Australia
Australia 71 · Sweden 0
Attack helicopters: Australia
Australia 22 · Sweden 0
Destroyers: Australia
Australia 3 · Sweden 0