2026 military data comparison
Iraq vs Iran Military Power
Compare Iraq and Iran across 21 available personnel, equipment and spending indicators. MilitaryDex ranks Iraq #34 and Iran #13 in the 2026 edition.
Iraq
5.9Strength Score
5 indicators higher
Iran
15.8Strength Score
13 indicators higher
Comparison at a glance
Higher MSS score
Iran
5.9 vs 15.8
Indicators higher
5–13
3 tied
Global ranks
#34 / #13
of 145 profiles
Defense budgets
$8.0B
vs $9.2B
Category scorecard
Manpower0 – 0 – 3
Air force3 – 0 – 2
Navy0 – 2 – 3
Army and ground forces1 – 0 – 4
Financial and strategic1 – 1 – 1
Largest reported differences
Reserve troops: Iran
Iraq 0 · Iran 350,000
Submarines: Iran
Iraq 0 · Iran 25
Frigates: Iran
Iraq 0 · Iran 7
Fighter aircraft: Iran
Iraq 26 · Iran 188