2026 military data comparison
Ireland vs Sweden Military Power
Compare Ireland and Sweden across 21 available personnel, equipment and spending indicators. MilitaryDex ranks Ireland #134 and Sweden #49 in the 2026 edition.
Ireland
0.3Strength Score
0 indicators higher
Sweden
3.4Strength Score
13 indicators higher
Comparison at a glance
Higher MSS score
Sweden
0.3 vs 3.4
Indicators higher
0–13
8 tied
Global ranks
#134 / #49
of 145 profiles
Defense budgets
$1.8B
vs $15.9B
Category scorecard
Manpower0 – 0 – 3
Air force0 – 2 – 3
Navy0 – 3 – 2
Army and ground forces0 – 2 – 3
Financial and strategic0 – 1 – 2
Largest reported differences
Paramilitary: Sweden
Ireland 0 · Sweden 104,400
Fighter aircraft: Sweden
Ireland 0 · Sweden 73
Submarines: Sweden
Ireland 0 · Sweden 4
Tanks: Sweden
Ireland 0 · Sweden 110