2026 military data comparison
Italy vs Germany Military Power
Compare Italy and Germany across 21 available personnel, equipment and spending indicators. MilitaryDex ranks Italy #27 and Germany #18 in the 2026 edition.
Italy
7.9Strength Score
10 indicators higher
Germany
10.6Strength Score
10 indicators higher
Comparison at a glance
Higher MSS score
Germany
7.9 vs 10.6
Indicators higher
10–10
1 tied
Global ranks
#27 / #18
of 145 profiles
Defense budgets
$37.3B
vs $127.4B
Category scorecard
Manpower1 – 0 – 2
Air force3 – 0 – 2
Navy4 – 0 – 1
Army and ground forces2 – 0 – 3
Financial and strategic0 – 1 – 2
Largest reported differences
Paramilitary: Italy
Italy 105,000 · Germany 0
Aircraft carriers: Italy
Italy 2 · Germany 0
Destroyers: Italy
Italy 3 · Germany 0
Towed artillery: Italy
Italy 108 · Germany 0