2026 military data comparison
Iraq vs Sweden Military Power
Compare Iraq and Sweden across 21 available personnel, equipment and spending indicators. MilitaryDex ranks Iraq #34 and Sweden #49 in the 2026 edition.
Iraq
5.9Strength Score
10 indicators higher
Sweden
3.4Strength Score
7 indicators higher
Comparison at a glance
Higher MSS score
Iraq
5.9 vs 3.4
Indicators higher
10–7
4 tied
Global ranks
#34 / #49
of 145 profiles
Defense budgets
$8.0B
vs $15.9B
Category scorecard
Manpower1 – 0 – 2
Air force4 – 0 – 1
Navy0 – 3 – 2
Army and ground forces5 – 0 – 0
Financial and strategic0 – 1 – 2
Largest reported differences
Reserve troops: Sweden
Iraq 0 · Sweden 34,000
Attack aircraft: Iraq
Iraq 36 · Sweden 0
Attack helicopters: Iraq
Iraq 39 · Sweden 0
Submarines: Sweden
Iraq 0 · Sweden 4