2026 military data comparison
Latvia vs Japan Military Power
Compare Latvia and Japan across 21 available personnel, equipment and spending indicators. MilitaryDex ranks Latvia #122 and Japan #16 in the 2026 edition.
Latvia
0.5Strength Score
0 indicators higher
Japan
12.7Strength Score
19 indicators higher
Comparison at a glance
Higher MSS score
Japan
0.5 vs 12.7
Indicators higher
0–19
2 tied
Global ranks
#122 / #16
of 145 profiles
Defense budgets
$42.0M
vs $58.0B
Category scorecard
Manpower0 – 0 – 3
Air force0 – 0 – 5
Navy0 – 1 – 4
Army and ground forces0 – 0 – 5
Financial and strategic0 – 1 – 2
Largest reported differences
Fighter aircraft: Japan
Latvia 0 · Japan 217
Attack aircraft: Japan
Latvia 0 · Japan 47
Attack helicopters: Japan
Latvia 0 · Japan 118
Destroyers: Japan
Latvia 0 · Japan 41