2026 military data comparison
Iran vs Syria Military Power
Compare Iran and Syria across 21 available personnel, equipment and spending indicators. MilitaryDex ranks Iran #13 and Syria #78 in the 2026 edition.
Iran
15.8Strength Score
18 indicators higher
Syria
1.7Strength Score
0 indicators higher
Comparison at a glance
Higher MSS score
Iran
15.8 vs 1.7
Indicators higher
18–0
3 tied
Global ranks
#13 / #78
of 145 profiles
Defense budgets
$9.2B
vs $145.9M
Category scorecard
Manpower3 – 0 – 0
Air force5 – 0 – 0
Navy3 – 2 – 0
Army and ground forces5 – 0 – 0
Financial and strategic2 – 1 – 0
Largest reported differences
Reserve troops: Iran
Iran 350,000 · Syria 0
Submarines: Iran
Iran 25 · Syria 0
Frigates: Iran
Iran 7 · Syria 0
Towed artillery: Iran
Iran 1,803 · Syria 0