2026 military data comparison
Germany vs Iraq Military Power
Compare Germany and Iraq across 21 available personnel, equipment and spending indicators. MilitaryDex ranks Germany #18 and Iraq #34 in the 2026 edition.
Germany
10.6Strength Score
12 indicators higher
Iraq
5.9Strength Score
6 indicators higher
Comparison at a glance
Higher MSS score
Germany
10.6 vs 5.9
Indicators higher
12–6
3 tied
Global ranks
#18 / #34
of 145 profiles
Defense budgets
$127.4B
vs $8.0B
Category scorecard
Manpower1 – 0 – 2
Air force5 – 0 – 0
Navy3 – 2 – 0
Army and ground forces1 – 0 – 4
Financial and strategic2 – 1 – 0
Largest reported differences
Reserve troops: Germany
Germany 860,000 · Iraq 0
Paramilitary: Iraq
Germany 0 · Iraq 100,000
Submarines: Germany
Germany 6 · Iraq 0
Frigates: Germany
Germany 11 · Iraq 0