2026 military data comparison
Portugal vs Germany Military Power
Compare Portugal and Germany across 21 available personnel, equipment and spending indicators. MilitaryDex ranks Portugal #68 and Germany #18 in the 2026 edition.
Portugal
2.1Strength Score
2 indicators higher
Germany
10.6Strength Score
16 indicators higher
Comparison at a glance
Higher MSS score
Germany
2.1 vs 10.6
Indicators higher
2–16
3 tied
Global ranks
#68 / #18
of 145 profiles
Defense budgets
$6.8B
vs $127.4B
Category scorecard
Manpower1 – 0 – 2
Air force0 – 0 – 5
Navy0 – 2 – 3
Army and ground forces1 – 0 – 4
Financial and strategic0 – 1 – 2
Largest reported differences
Paramilitary: Portugal
Portugal 23,300 · Germany 0
Attack helicopters: Germany
Portugal 0 · Germany 49
Towed artillery: Portugal
Portugal 54 · Germany 0
Multiple-launch rocket systems: Germany
Portugal 0 · Germany 33