2026 military data comparison
Iran vs Sudan Military Power
Compare Iran and Sudan across 21 available personnel, equipment and spending indicators. MilitaryDex ranks Iran #13 and Sudan #36 in the 2026 edition.
Iran
15.8Strength Score
16 indicators higher
Sudan
5.8Strength Score
2 indicators higher
Comparison at a glance
Higher MSS score
Iran
15.8 vs 5.8
Indicators higher
16–2
3 tied
Global ranks
#13 / #36
of 145 profiles
Defense budgets
$9.2B
vs $394.7M
Category scorecard
Manpower3 – 0 – 0
Air force3 – 0 – 2
Navy3 – 2 – 0
Army and ground forces5 – 0 – 0
Financial and strategic2 – 1 – 0
Largest reported differences
Submarines: Iran
Iran 25 · Sudan 0
Frigates: Iran
Iran 7 · Sudan 0
Defense budget: Iran
Iran $9.2B · Sudan $394.7M
Paramilitary: Iran
Iran 220,000 · Sudan 17,500