2026 military data comparison

Australia vs Syria Military Power

Compare Australia and Syria across 21 available personnel, equipment and spending indicators. MilitaryDex ranks Australia #43 and Syria #78 in the 2026 edition.

Australia flag

Australia

4.2Strength Score

13 indicators higher

Syria flag

Syria

1.7Strength Score

6 indicators higher

Comparison at a glance

Higher MSS score

Australia

4.2 vs 1.7

Indicators higher

136

2 tied

Global ranks

#43 / #78

of 145 profiles

Defense budgets

$57.4B

vs $145.9M

Category scorecard

Manpower102
Air force401
Navy410
Army and ground forces203
Financial and strategic210

Largest reported differences

Reserve troops: Australia

Australia 33,270 · Syria 0

Paramilitary: Syria

Australia 0 · Syria 50,000

Destroyers: Australia

Australia 3 · Syria 0

Submarines: Australia

Australia 6 · Syria 0

Manpower

Active troops

58.9K
VS
100.0K

Reserve troops

33.3K
VS
0

Paramilitary

0
VS
50.0K

Air force

Total aircraft

348
VS
104

Fighter aircraft

24
VS
52

Attack aircraft

71
VS
5

Helicopters

72
VS
39

Attack helicopters

22
VS
7

Navy

Total naval assets

34
VS
8

Aircraft carriers

0
VS
0

Destroyers

3
VS
0

Submarines

6
VS
0

Frigates

7
VS
0

Army and ground forces

Tanks

46
VS
168

Armored vehicles

17.1K
VS
18.7K

Self-propelled artillery

0
VS
60

Towed artillery

48
VS
0

Multiple-launch rocket systems

8
VS
0

Financial and strategic

Defense budget

$57.4B
VS
$145.9M

Defense budget share of GDP

3.5%
VS
0.1%

Estimated nuclear warheads

0
VS
0

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