2026 military data comparison
Italy vs Iraq Military Power
Compare Italy and Iraq across 21 available personnel, equipment and spending indicators. MilitaryDex ranks Italy #27 and Iraq #34 in the 2026 edition.
Italy
7.9Strength Score
12 indicators higher
Iraq
5.9Strength Score
8 indicators higher
Comparison at a glance
Higher MSS score
Italy
7.9 vs 5.9
Indicators higher
12–8
1 tied
Global ranks
#27 / #34
of 145 profiles
Defense budgets
$37.3B
vs $8.0B
Category scorecard
Manpower2 – 0 – 1
Air force4 – 0 – 1
Navy4 – 0 – 1
Army and ground forces1 – 0 – 4
Financial and strategic1 – 1 – 1
Largest reported differences
Reserve troops: Italy
Italy 18,300 · Iraq 0
Aircraft carriers: Italy
Italy 2 · Iraq 0
Destroyers: Italy
Italy 3 · Iraq 0
Submarines: Italy
Italy 8 · Iraq 0