2026 military data comparison
Italy vs Japan Military Power
Compare Italy and Japan across 21 available personnel, equipment and spending indicators. MilitaryDex ranks Italy #27 and Japan #16 in the 2026 edition.
Italy
7.9Strength Score
6 indicators higher
Japan
12.7Strength Score
14 indicators higher
Comparison at a glance
Higher MSS score
Japan
7.9 vs 12.7
Indicators higher
6–14
1 tied
Global ranks
#27 / #16
of 145 profiles
Defense budgets
$37.3B
vs $58.0B
Category scorecard
Manpower1 – 0 – 2
Air force1 – 0 – 4
Navy2 – 0 – 3
Army and ground forces1 – 0 – 4
Financial and strategic1 – 1 – 1
Largest reported differences
Aircraft carriers: Italy
Italy 2 · Japan 0
Destroyers: Japan
Italy 3 · Japan 41
Multiple-launch rocket systems: Japan
Italy 21 · Japan 99
Towed artillery: Japan
Italy 108 · Japan 480