2026 military data comparison
Bangladesh vs Iran Military Power
Compare Bangladesh and Iran across 21 available personnel, equipment and spending indicators. MilitaryDex ranks Bangladesh #19 and Iran #13 in the 2026 edition.
Bangladesh
10.4Strength Score
2 indicators higher
Iran
15.8Strength Score
15 indicators higher
Comparison at a glance
Higher MSS score
Iran
10.4 vs 15.8
Indicators higher
2–15
4 tied
Global ranks
#19 / #13
of 145 profiles
Defense budgets
$3.3B
vs $9.2B
Category scorecard
Manpower1 – 0 – 2
Air force0 – 0 – 5
Navy1 – 3 – 1
Army and ground forces0 – 0 – 5
Financial and strategic0 – 1 – 2
Largest reported differences
Reserve troops: Iran
Bangladesh 0 · Iran 350,000
Attack aircraft: Iran
Bangladesh 0 · Iran 21
Attack helicopters: Iran
Bangladesh 0 · Iran 13
Paramilitary: Bangladesh
Bangladesh 6,800,000 · Iran 220,000