2026 military data comparison
Portugal vs Japan Military Power
Compare Portugal and Japan across 21 available personnel, equipment and spending indicators. MilitaryDex ranks Portugal #68 and Japan #16 in the 2026 edition.
Portugal
2.1Strength Score
1 indicators higher
Japan
12.7Strength Score
18 indicators higher
Comparison at a glance
Higher MSS score
Japan
2.1 vs 12.7
Indicators higher
1–18
2 tied
Global ranks
#68 / #16
of 145 profiles
Defense budgets
$6.8B
vs $58.0B
Category scorecard
Manpower0 – 0 – 3
Air force0 – 0 – 5
Navy0 – 1 – 4
Army and ground forces0 – 0 – 5
Financial and strategic1 – 1 – 1
Largest reported differences
Attack helicopters: Japan
Portugal 0 · Japan 118
Destroyers: Japan
Portugal 0 · Japan 41
Multiple-launch rocket systems: Japan
Portugal 0 · Japan 99
Tanks: Japan
Portugal 34 · Japan 734