2026 military data comparison
Norway vs Iraq Military Power
Compare Norway and Iraq across 21 available personnel, equipment and spending indicators. MilitaryDex ranks Norway #66 and Iraq #34 in the 2026 edition.
Norway
2.3Strength Score
6 indicators higher
Iraq
5.9Strength Score
12 indicators higher
Comparison at a glance
Higher MSS score
Iraq
2.3 vs 5.9
Indicators higher
6–12
3 tied
Global ranks
#66 / #34
of 145 profiles
Defense budgets
$11.2B
vs $8.0B
Category scorecard
Manpower1 – 0 – 2
Air force1 – 0 – 4
Navy2 – 2 – 1
Army and ground forces0 – 0 – 5
Financial and strategic2 – 1 – 0
Largest reported differences
Reserve troops: Norway
Norway 20,100 · Iraq 0
Fighter aircraft: Iraq
Norway 0 · Iraq 26
Attack helicopters: Iraq
Norway 0 · Iraq 39
Submarines: Norway
Norway 6 · Iraq 0