2026 military data comparison
Croatia vs Sweden Military Power
Compare Croatia and Sweden across 21 available personnel, equipment and spending indicators. MilitaryDex ranks Croatia #104 and Sweden #49 in the 2026 edition.
Croatia
0.8Strength Score
3 indicators higher
Sweden
3.4Strength Score
12 indicators higher
Comparison at a glance
Higher MSS score
Sweden
0.8 vs 3.4
Indicators higher
3–12
6 tied
Global ranks
#104 / #49
of 145 profiles
Defense budgets
$2.7B
vs $15.9B
Category scorecard
Manpower0 – 0 – 3
Air force0 – 2 – 3
Navy0 – 3 – 2
Army and ground forces3 – 0 – 2
Financial and strategic0 – 1 – 2
Largest reported differences
Submarines: Sweden
Croatia 0 · Sweden 4
Towed artillery: Croatia
Croatia 42 · Sweden 0
Multiple-launch rocket systems: Croatia
Croatia 42 · Sweden 0
Paramilitary: Sweden
Croatia 2,000 · Sweden 104,400