2026 military data comparison
Bahrain vs Iraq Military Power
Compare Bahrain and Iraq across 21 available personnel, equipment and spending indicators. MilitaryDex ranks Bahrain #77 and Iraq #34 in the 2026 edition.
Bahrain
1.7Strength Score
3 indicators higher
Iraq
5.9Strength Score
14 indicators higher
Comparison at a glance
Higher MSS score
Iraq
1.7 vs 5.9
Indicators higher
3–14
4 tied
Global ranks
#77 / #34
of 145 profiles
Defense budgets
$997.0M
vs $8.0B
Category scorecard
Manpower1 – 0 – 2
Air force1 – 0 – 4
Navy1 – 3 – 1
Army and ground forces0 – 0 – 5
Financial and strategic0 – 1 – 2
Largest reported differences
Reserve troops: Bahrain
Bahrain 110,000 · Iraq 0
Attack aircraft: Iraq
Bahrain 0 · Iraq 36
Frigates: Bahrain
Bahrain 2 · Iraq 0
Paramilitary: Iraq
Bahrain 1,500 · Iraq 100,000