2026 military data comparison
Germany vs Iran Military Power
Compare Germany and Iran across 21 available personnel, equipment and spending indicators. MilitaryDex ranks Germany #18 and Iran #13 in the 2026 edition.
Germany
10.6Strength Score
10 indicators higher
Iran
15.8Strength Score
8 indicators higher
Comparison at a glance
Higher MSS score
Iran
10.6 vs 15.8
Indicators higher
10–8
3 tied
Global ranks
#18 / #13
of 145 profiles
Defense budgets
$127.4B
vs $9.2B
Category scorecard
Manpower1 – 0 – 2
Air force4 – 0 – 1
Navy2 – 2 – 1
Army and ground forces1 – 0 – 4
Financial and strategic2 – 1 – 0
Largest reported differences
Paramilitary: Iran
Germany 0 · Iran 220,000
Towed artillery: Iran
Germany 0 · Iran 1,803
Multiple-launch rocket systems: Iran
Germany 33 · Iran 1,550
Defense budget: Germany
Germany $127.4B · Iran $9.2B