2026 military data comparison
New Zealand vs Sweden Military Power
Compare New Zealand and Sweden across 21 available personnel, equipment and spending indicators. MilitaryDex ranks New Zealand #121 and Sweden #49 in the 2026 edition.
New Zealand
0.5Strength Score
2 indicators higher
Sweden
3.4Strength Score
13 indicators higher
Comparison at a glance
Higher MSS score
Sweden
0.5 vs 3.4
Indicators higher
2–13
6 tied
Global ranks
#121 / #49
of 145 profiles
Defense budgets
$2.5B
vs $15.9B
Category scorecard
Manpower0 – 0 – 3
Air force0 – 2 – 3
Navy1 – 2 – 2
Army and ground forces1 – 1 – 3
Financial and strategic0 – 1 – 2
Largest reported differences
Fighter aircraft: Sweden
New Zealand 0 · Sweden 73
Submarines: Sweden
New Zealand 0 · Sweden 4
Frigates: New Zealand
New Zealand 2 · Sweden 0
Tanks: Sweden
New Zealand 0 · Sweden 110