2026 military data comparison
Iraq vs Bahrain Military Power
Compare Iraq and Bahrain across 21 available personnel, equipment and spending indicators. MilitaryDex ranks Iraq #34 and Bahrain #77 in the 2026 edition.
Iraq
5.9Strength Score
14 indicators higher
Bahrain
1.7Strength Score
3 indicators higher
Comparison at a glance
Higher MSS score
Iraq
5.9 vs 1.7
Indicators higher
14–3
4 tied
Global ranks
#34 / #77
of 145 profiles
Defense budgets
$8.0B
vs $997.0M
Category scorecard
Manpower2 – 0 – 1
Air force4 – 0 – 1
Navy1 – 3 – 1
Army and ground forces5 – 0 – 0
Financial and strategic2 – 1 – 0
Largest reported differences
Reserve troops: Bahrain
Iraq 0 · Bahrain 110,000
Attack aircraft: Iraq
Iraq 36 · Bahrain 0
Frigates: Bahrain
Iraq 0 · Bahrain 2
Paramilitary: Iraq
Iraq 100,000 · Bahrain 1,500