2026 military data comparison
Iraq vs Italy Military Power
Compare Iraq and Italy across 21 available personnel, equipment and spending indicators. MilitaryDex ranks Iraq #34 and Italy #27 in the 2026 edition.
Iraq
5.9Strength Score
8 indicators higher
Italy
7.9Strength Score
12 indicators higher
Comparison at a glance
Higher MSS score
Italy
5.9 vs 7.9
Indicators higher
8–12
1 tied
Global ranks
#34 / #27
of 145 profiles
Defense budgets
$8.0B
vs $37.3B
Category scorecard
Manpower1 – 0 – 2
Air force1 – 0 – 4
Navy1 – 0 – 4
Army and ground forces4 – 0 – 1
Financial and strategic1 – 1 – 1
Largest reported differences
Reserve troops: Italy
Iraq 0 · Italy 18,300
Aircraft carriers: Italy
Iraq 0 · Italy 2
Destroyers: Italy
Iraq 0 · Italy 3
Submarines: Italy
Iraq 0 · Italy 8