2026 military data comparison
Iraq vs Japan Military Power
Compare Iraq and Japan across 21 available personnel, equipment and spending indicators. MilitaryDex ranks Iraq #34 and Japan #16 in the 2026 edition.
Iraq
5.9Strength Score
6 indicators higher
Japan
12.7Strength Score
13 indicators higher
Comparison at a glance
Higher MSS score
Japan
5.9 vs 12.7
Indicators higher
6–13
2 tied
Global ranks
#34 / #16
of 145 profiles
Defense budgets
$8.0B
vs $58.0B
Category scorecard
Manpower1 – 0 – 2
Air force0 – 0 – 5
Navy0 – 1 – 4
Army and ground forces4 – 0 – 1
Financial and strategic1 – 1 – 1
Largest reported differences
Reserve troops: Japan
Iraq 0 · Japan 56,000
Destroyers: Japan
Iraq 0 · Japan 41
Submarines: Japan
Iraq 0 · Japan 23
Frigates: Japan
Iraq 0 · Japan 8