2026 military data comparison
New Zealand vs Portugal Military Power
Compare New Zealand and Portugal across 21 available personnel, equipment and spending indicators. MilitaryDex ranks New Zealand #121 and Portugal #68 in the 2026 edition.
New Zealand
0.5Strength Score
0 indicators higher
Portugal
2.1Strength Score
16 indicators higher
Comparison at a glance
Higher MSS score
Portugal
0.5 vs 2.1
Indicators higher
0–16
5 tied
Global ranks
#121 / #68
of 145 profiles
Defense budgets
$2.5B
vs $6.8B
Category scorecard
Manpower0 – 0 – 3
Air force0 – 1 – 4
Navy0 – 2 – 3
Army and ground forces0 – 1 – 4
Financial and strategic0 – 1 – 2
Largest reported differences
Fighter aircraft: Portugal
New Zealand 0 · Portugal 28
Attack aircraft: Portugal
New Zealand 0 · Portugal 5
Submarines: Portugal
New Zealand 0 · Portugal 2
Tanks: Portugal
New Zealand 0 · Portugal 34