2026 military data comparison
Iraq vs Sri Lanka Military Power
Compare Iraq and Sri Lanka across 21 available personnel, equipment and spending indicators. MilitaryDex ranks Iraq #34 and Sri Lanka #32 in the 2026 edition.
Iraq
5.9Strength Score
13 indicators higher
Sri Lanka
6.2Strength Score
4 indicators higher
Comparison at a glance
Higher MSS score
Sri Lanka
5.9 vs 6.2
Indicators higher
13–4
4 tied
Global ranks
#34 / #32
of 145 profiles
Defense budgets
$8.0B
vs $1.5B
Category scorecard
Manpower1 – 0 – 2
Air force5 – 0 – 0
Navy0 – 3 – 2
Army and ground forces5 – 0 – 0
Financial and strategic2 – 1 – 0
Largest reported differences
Reserve troops: Sri Lanka
Iraq 0 · Sri Lanka 90,000
Paramilitary: Iraq
Iraq 100,000 · Sri Lanka 0
Attack aircraft: Iraq
Iraq 36 · Sri Lanka 0
Frigates: Sri Lanka
Iraq 0 · Sri Lanka 5