2026 military data comparison
Iran vs Qatar Military Power
Compare Iran and Qatar across 21 available personnel, equipment and spending indicators. MilitaryDex ranks Iran #13 and Qatar #58 in the 2026 edition.
Iran
15.8Strength Score
14 indicators higher
Qatar
2.9Strength Score
4 indicators higher
Comparison at a glance
Higher MSS score
Iran
15.8 vs 2.9
Indicators higher
14–4
3 tied
Global ranks
#13 / #58
of 145 profiles
Defense budgets
$9.2B
vs $11.9B
Category scorecard
Manpower3 – 0 – 0
Air force4 – 0 – 1
Navy2 – 2 – 1
Army and ground forces5 – 0 – 0
Financial and strategic0 – 1 – 2
Largest reported differences
Submarines: Iran
Iran 25 · Qatar 0
Frigates: Iran
Iran 7 · Qatar 0
Towed artillery: Iran
Iran 1,803 · Qatar 12
Multiple-launch rocket systems: Iran
Iran 1,550 · Qatar 16