2026 military data comparison
Iran vs Bahrain Military Power
Compare Iran and Bahrain across 21 available personnel, equipment and spending indicators. MilitaryDex ranks Iran #13 and Bahrain #77 in the 2026 edition.
Iran
15.8Strength Score
16 indicators higher
Bahrain
1.7Strength Score
2 indicators higher
Comparison at a glance
Higher MSS score
Iran
15.8 vs 1.7
Indicators higher
16–2
3 tied
Global ranks
#13 / #77
of 145 profiles
Defense budgets
$9.2B
vs $997.0M
Category scorecard
Manpower3 – 0 – 0
Air force4 – 0 – 1
Navy3 – 2 – 0
Army and ground forces5 – 0 – 0
Financial and strategic1 – 1 – 1
Largest reported differences
Attack aircraft: Iran
Iran 21 · Bahrain 0
Submarines: Iran
Iran 25 · Bahrain 0
Paramilitary: Iran
Iran 220,000 · Bahrain 1,500
Multiple-launch rocket systems: Iran
Iran 1,550 · Bahrain 18