2026 military data comparison
Norway vs Afghanistan Military Power
Compare Norway and Afghanistan across 17 available personnel, equipment and spending indicators. MilitaryDex ranks Norway #66 and Afghanistan #110 in the 2026 edition.
Norway
2.3Strength Score
10 indicators higher
Afghanistan
0.8Strength Score
2 indicators higher
Comparison at a glance
Higher MSS score
Norway
2.3 vs 0.8
Indicators higher
10–2
5 tied
Global ranks
#66 / #110
of 145 profiles
Defense budgets
$11.2B
vs $145.0M
Category scorecard
Manpower1 – 0 – 2
Air force3 – 2 – 0
Navy1 – 0 – 0
Army and ground forces3 – 2 – 0
Financial and strategic2 – 1 – 0
Largest reported differences
Reserve troops: Norway
Norway 20,100 · Afghanistan 0
Attack aircraft: Norway
Norway 43 · Afghanistan 0
Total naval assets: Norway
Norway 41 · Afghanistan 0
Tanks: Norway
Norway 36 · Afghanistan 0