2026 military data comparison
Iran vs Iraq Military Power
Compare Iran and Iraq across 21 available personnel, equipment and spending indicators. MilitaryDex ranks Iran #13 and Iraq #34 in the 2026 edition.
Iran
15.8Strength Score
13 indicators higher
Iraq
5.9Strength Score
5 indicators higher
Comparison at a glance
Higher MSS score
Iran
15.8 vs 5.9
Indicators higher
13–5
3 tied
Global ranks
#13 / #34
of 145 profiles
Defense budgets
$9.2B
vs $8.0B
Category scorecard
Manpower3 – 0 – 0
Air force2 – 0 – 3
Navy3 – 2 – 0
Army and ground forces4 – 0 – 1
Financial and strategic1 – 1 – 1
Largest reported differences
Reserve troops: Iran
Iran 350,000 · Iraq 0
Submarines: Iran
Iran 25 · Iraq 0
Frigates: Iran
Iran 7 · Iraq 0
Fighter aircraft: Iran
Iran 188 · Iraq 26