2026 military data comparison
Egypt vs Iraq Military Power
Compare Egypt and Iraq across 21 available personnel, equipment and spending indicators. MilitaryDex ranks Egypt #15 and Iraq #34 in the 2026 edition.
Egypt
15.5Strength Score
16 indicators higher
Iraq
5.9Strength Score
2 indicators higher
Comparison at a glance
Higher MSS score
Egypt
15.5 vs 5.9
Indicators higher
16–2
3 tied
Global ranks
#15 / #34
of 145 profiles
Defense budgets
$5.2B
vs $8.0B
Category scorecard
Manpower3 – 0 – 0
Air force5 – 0 – 0
Navy3 – 2 – 0
Army and ground forces5 – 0 – 0
Financial and strategic0 – 1 – 2
Largest reported differences
Reserve troops: Egypt
Egypt 479,000 · Iraq 0
Submarines: Egypt
Egypt 8 · Iraq 0
Frigates: Egypt
Egypt 13 · Iraq 0
Fighter aircraft: Egypt
Egypt 242 · Iraq 26