2026 military data comparison
Iraq vs Saudi Arabia Military Power
Compare Iraq and Saudi Arabia across 21 available personnel, equipment and spending indicators. MilitaryDex ranks Iraq #34 and Saudi Arabia #24 in the 2026 edition.
Iraq
5.9Strength Score
7 indicators higher
Saudi Arabia
8.6Strength Score
9 indicators higher
Comparison at a glance
Higher MSS score
Saudi Arabia
5.9 vs 8.6
Indicators higher
7–9
5 tied
Global ranks
#34 / #24
of 145 profiles
Defense budgets
$8.0B
vs $64.0B
Category scorecard
Manpower0 – 1 – 2
Air force1 – 0 – 4
Navy1 – 3 – 1
Army and ground forces5 – 0 – 0
Financial and strategic0 – 1 – 2
Largest reported differences
Frigates: Saudi Arabia
Iraq 0 · Saudi Arabia 7
Fighter aircraft: Saudi Arabia
Iraq 26 · Saudi Arabia 283
Defense budget: Saudi Arabia
Iraq $8.0B · Saudi Arabia $64.0B
Total aircraft: Saudi Arabia
Iraq 360 · Saudi Arabia 917