2026 military data comparison
Iraq vs Thailand Military Power
Compare Iraq and Thailand across 21 available personnel, equipment and spending indicators. MilitaryDex ranks Iraq #34 and Thailand #22 in the 2026 edition.
Iraq
5.9Strength Score
9 indicators higher
Thailand
9.0Strength Score
8 indicators higher
Comparison at a glance
Higher MSS score
Thailand
5.9 vs 9.0
Indicators higher
9–8
4 tied
Global ranks
#34 / #22
of 145 profiles
Defense budgets
$8.0B
vs $6.0B
Category scorecard
Manpower1 – 0 – 2
Air force2 – 0 – 3
Navy0 – 3 – 2
Army and ground forces4 – 0 – 1
Financial and strategic2 – 1 – 0
Largest reported differences
Reserve troops: Thailand
Iraq 0 · Thailand 200,000
Frigates: Thailand
Iraq 0 · Thailand 7
Multiple-launch rocket systems: Iraq
Iraq 572 · Thailand 17
Self-propelled artillery: Iraq
Iraq 434 · Thailand 59