2026 military data comparison
Norway vs Italy Military Power
Compare Norway and Italy across 21 available personnel, equipment and spending indicators. MilitaryDex ranks Norway #66 and Italy #27 in the 2026 edition.
Norway
2.3Strength Score
2 indicators higher
Italy
7.9Strength Score
18 indicators higher
Comparison at a glance
Higher MSS score
Italy
2.3 vs 7.9
Indicators higher
2–18
1 tied
Global ranks
#66 / #27
of 145 profiles
Defense budgets
$11.2B
vs $37.3B
Category scorecard
Manpower1 – 0 – 2
Air force0 – 0 – 5
Navy0 – 0 – 5
Army and ground forces0 – 0 – 5
Financial and strategic1 – 1 – 1
Largest reported differences
Fighter aircraft: Italy
Norway 0 · Italy 88
Attack helicopters: Italy
Norway 0 · Italy 37
Aircraft carriers: Italy
Norway 0 · Italy 2
Destroyers: Italy
Norway 0 · Italy 3