2026 military data comparison
Italy vs Norway Military Power
Compare Italy and Norway across 21 available personnel, equipment and spending indicators. MilitaryDex ranks Italy #27 and Norway #66 in the 2026 edition.
Italy
7.9Strength Score
18 indicators higher
Norway
2.3Strength Score
2 indicators higher
Comparison at a glance
Higher MSS score
Italy
7.9 vs 2.3
Indicators higher
18–2
1 tied
Global ranks
#27 / #66
of 145 profiles
Defense budgets
$37.3B
vs $11.2B
Category scorecard
Manpower2 – 0 – 1
Air force5 – 0 – 0
Navy5 – 0 – 0
Army and ground forces5 – 0 – 0
Financial and strategic1 – 1 – 1
Largest reported differences
Fighter aircraft: Italy
Italy 88 · Norway 0
Attack helicopters: Italy
Italy 37 · Norway 0
Aircraft carriers: Italy
Italy 2 · Norway 0
Destroyers: Italy
Italy 3 · Norway 0