2026 military data comparison
Iraq vs Nigeria Military Power
Compare Iraq and Nigeria across 21 available personnel, equipment and spending indicators. MilitaryDex ranks Iraq #34 and Nigeria #41 in the 2026 edition.
Iraq
5.9Strength Score
13 indicators higher
Nigeria
4.4Strength Score
3 indicators higher
Comparison at a glance
Higher MSS score
Iraq
5.9 vs 4.4
Indicators higher
13–3
5 tied
Global ranks
#34 / #41
of 145 profiles
Defense budgets
$8.0B
vs $3.9B
Category scorecard
Manpower1 – 1 – 1
Air force5 – 0 – 0
Navy0 – 3 – 2
Army and ground forces5 – 0 – 0
Financial and strategic2 – 1 – 0
Largest reported differences
Frigates: Nigeria
Iraq 0 · Nigeria 1
Multiple-launch rocket systems: Iraq
Iraq 572 · Nigeria 37
Self-propelled artillery: Iraq
Iraq 434 · Nigeria 40
Defense budget share of GDP: Iraq
Iraq 1.4% · Nigeria 0.3%