2026 military data comparison
Japan vs Iran Military Power
Compare Japan and Iran across 21 available personnel, equipment and spending indicators. MilitaryDex ranks Japan #16 and Iran #13 in the 2026 edition.
Japan
12.7Strength Score
10 indicators higher
Iran
15.8Strength Score
9 indicators higher
Comparison at a glance
Higher MSS score
Iran
12.7 vs 15.8
Indicators higher
10–9
2 tied
Global ranks
#16 / #13
of 145 profiles
Defense budgets
$58.0B
vs $9.2B
Category scorecard
Manpower0 – 0 – 3
Air force5 – 0 – 0
Navy3 – 1 – 1
Army and ground forces0 – 0 – 5
Financial and strategic2 – 1 – 0
Largest reported differences
Destroyers: Japan
Japan 41 · Iran 0
Multiple-launch rocket systems: Iran
Japan 99 · Iran 1,550
Attack helicopters: Japan
Japan 118 · Iran 13
Paramilitary: Iran
Japan 25,000 · Iran 220,000