2026 military data comparison

Ireland vs Uganda Military Power

Compare Ireland and Uganda across 17 available personnel, equipment and spending indicators. MilitaryDex ranks Ireland #134 and Uganda #97 in the 2026 edition.

Ireland flag

Ireland

0.3Strength Score

3 indicators higher

Uganda flag

Uganda

1.0Strength Score

12 indicators higher

Comparison at a glance

Higher MSS score

Uganda

0.3 vs 1.0

Indicators higher

312

2 tied

Global ranks

#134 / #97

of 145 profiles

Defense budgets

$1.8B

vs $1.5B

Category scorecard

Manpower102
Air force014
Navy100
Army and ground forces005
Financial and strategic111

Largest reported differences

Reserve troops: Ireland

Ireland 1,720 · Uganda 0

Paramilitary: Uganda

Ireland 0 · Uganda 10,000

Fighter aircraft: Uganda

Ireland 0 · Uganda 6

Attack helicopters: Uganda

Ireland 0 · Uganda 6

Manpower

Active troops

7.6K
VS
45.0K

Reserve troops

1.7K
VS
0

Paramilitary

0
VS
10.0K

Air force

Total aircraft

23
VS
51

Fighter aircraft

0
VS
6

Attack aircraft

0
VS
0

Helicopters

8
VS
30

Attack helicopters

0
VS
6

Navy

Total naval assets

8
VS
0

Aircraft carriers

0
VS
N/A

Destroyers

0
VS
N/A

Submarines

0
VS
N/A

Frigates

0
VS
N/A

Army and ground forces

Tanks

0
VS
259

Armored vehicles

3.3K
VS
9.7K

Self-propelled artillery

0
VS
6

Towed artillery

0
VS
26

Multiple-launch rocket systems

0
VS
12

Financial and strategic

Defense budget

$1.8B
VS
$1.5B

Defense budget share of GDP

0.3%
VS
1.0%

Estimated nuclear warheads

0
VS
0

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