2026 military data comparison
Iraq vs Germany Military Power
Compare Iraq and Germany across 21 available personnel, equipment and spending indicators. MilitaryDex ranks Iraq #34 and Germany #18 in the 2026 edition.
Iraq
5.9Strength Score
6 indicators higher
Germany
10.6Strength Score
12 indicators higher
Comparison at a glance
Higher MSS score
Germany
5.9 vs 10.6
Indicators higher
6–12
3 tied
Global ranks
#34 / #18
of 145 profiles
Defense budgets
$8.0B
vs $127.4B
Category scorecard
Manpower2 – 0 – 1
Air force0 – 0 – 5
Navy0 – 2 – 3
Army and ground forces4 – 0 – 1
Financial and strategic0 – 1 – 2
Largest reported differences
Reserve troops: Germany
Iraq 0 · Germany 860,000
Paramilitary: Iraq
Iraq 100,000 · Germany 0
Submarines: Germany
Iraq 0 · Germany 6
Frigates: Germany
Iraq 0 · Germany 11