2026 military data comparison
Iran vs Australia Military Power
Compare Iran and Australia across 21 available personnel, equipment and spending indicators. MilitaryDex ranks Iran #13 and Australia #43 in the 2026 edition.
Iran
15.8Strength Score
13 indicators higher
Australia
4.2Strength Score
5 indicators higher
Comparison at a glance
Higher MSS score
Iran
15.8 vs 4.2
Indicators higher
13–5
3 tied
Global ranks
#13 / #43
of 145 profiles
Defense budgets
$9.2B
vs $57.4B
Category scorecard
Manpower3 – 0 – 0
Air force3 – 0 – 2
Navy2 – 2 – 1
Army and ground forces5 – 0 – 0
Financial and strategic0 – 1 – 2
Largest reported differences
Paramilitary: Iran
Iran 220,000 · Australia 0
Destroyers: Australia
Iran 0 · Australia 3
Self-propelled artillery: Iran
Iran 424 · Australia 0
Multiple-launch rocket systems: Iran
Iran 1,550 · Australia 8