2026 military data comparison
Italy vs Spain Military Power
Compare Italy and Spain across 21 available personnel, equipment and spending indicators. MilitaryDex ranks Italy #27 and Spain #31 in the 2026 edition.
Italy
7.9Strength Score
12 indicators higher
Spain
6.4Strength Score
8 indicators higher
Comparison at a glance
Higher MSS score
Italy
7.9 vs 6.4
Indicators higher
12–8
1 tied
Global ranks
#27 / #31
of 145 profiles
Defense budgets
$37.3B
vs $39.0B
Category scorecard
Manpower2 – 0 – 1
Air force4 – 0 – 1
Navy4 – 0 – 1
Army and ground forces2 – 0 – 3
Financial and strategic0 – 1 – 2
Largest reported differences
Destroyers: Italy
Italy 3 · Spain 0
Multiple-launch rocket systems: Italy
Italy 21 · Spain 0
Attack aircraft: Italy
Italy 65 · Spain 12
Submarines: Italy
Italy 8 · Spain 2