2026 military data comparison
Brazil vs Italy Military Power
Compare Brazil and Italy across 21 available personnel, equipment and spending indicators. MilitaryDex ranks Brazil #21 and Italy #27 in the 2026 edition.
Brazil
9.1Strength Score
7 indicators higher
Italy
7.9Strength Score
13 indicators higher
Comparison at a glance
Higher MSS score
Brazil
9.1 vs 7.9
Indicators higher
7–13
1 tied
Global ranks
#21 / #27
of 145 profiles
Defense budgets
$26.4B
vs $37.3B
Category scorecard
Manpower3 – 0 – 0
Air force0 – 0 – 5
Navy0 – 0 – 5
Army and ground forces4 – 0 – 1
Financial and strategic0 – 1 – 2
Largest reported differences
Attack helicopters: Italy
Brazil 0 · Italy 37
Aircraft carriers: Italy
Brazil 0 · Italy 2
Destroyers: Italy
Brazil 0 · Italy 3
Reserve troops: Brazil
Brazil 1,340,000 · Italy 18,300