2026 military data comparison
Bangladesh vs Sweden Military Power
Compare Bangladesh and Sweden across 21 available personnel, equipment and spending indicators. MilitaryDex ranks Bangladesh #19 and Sweden #49 in the 2026 edition.
Bangladesh
10.4Strength Score
9 indicators higher
Sweden
3.4Strength Score
7 indicators higher
Comparison at a glance
Higher MSS score
Bangladesh
10.4 vs 3.4
Indicators higher
9–7
5 tied
Global ranks
#19 / #49
of 145 profiles
Defense budgets
$3.3B
vs $15.9B
Category scorecard
Manpower2 – 0 – 1
Air force2 – 2 – 1
Navy1 – 2 – 2
Army and ground forces4 – 0 – 1
Financial and strategic0 – 1 – 2
Largest reported differences
Reserve troops: Sweden
Bangladesh 0 · Sweden 34,000
Frigates: Bangladesh
Bangladesh 7 · Sweden 0
Towed artillery: Bangladesh
Bangladesh 487 · Sweden 0
Multiple-launch rocket systems: Bangladesh
Bangladesh 103 · Sweden 0