2026 military data comparison
Iraq vs Qatar Military Power
Compare Iraq and Qatar across 21 available personnel, equipment and spending indicators. MilitaryDex ranks Iraq #34 and Qatar #58 in the 2026 edition.
Iraq
5.9Strength Score
11 indicators higher
Qatar
2.9Strength Score
5 indicators higher
Comparison at a glance
Higher MSS score
Iraq
5.9 vs 2.9
Indicators higher
11–5
5 tied
Global ranks
#34 / #58
of 145 profiles
Defense budgets
$8.0B
vs $11.9B
Category scorecard
Manpower2 – 0 – 1
Air force4 – 0 – 1
Navy0 – 4 – 1
Army and ground forces5 – 0 – 0
Financial and strategic0 – 1 – 2
Largest reported differences
Reserve troops: Qatar
Iraq 0 · Qatar 4,000
Towed artillery: Iraq
Iraq 610 · Qatar 12
Multiple-launch rocket systems: Iraq
Iraq 572 · Qatar 16
Tanks: Iraq
Iraq 1,188 · Qatar 62