2026 military data comparison
Portugal vs New Zealand Military Power
Compare Portugal and New Zealand across 21 available personnel, equipment and spending indicators. MilitaryDex ranks Portugal #68 and New Zealand #121 in the 2026 edition.
Portugal
2.1Strength Score
16 indicators higher
New Zealand
0.5Strength Score
0 indicators higher
Comparison at a glance
Higher MSS score
Portugal
2.1 vs 0.5
Indicators higher
16–0
5 tied
Global ranks
#68 / #121
of 145 profiles
Defense budgets
$6.8B
vs $2.5B
Category scorecard
Manpower3 – 0 – 0
Air force4 – 1 – 0
Navy3 – 2 – 0
Army and ground forces4 – 1 – 0
Financial and strategic2 – 1 – 0
Largest reported differences
Fighter aircraft: Portugal
Portugal 28 · New Zealand 0
Attack aircraft: Portugal
Portugal 5 · New Zealand 0
Submarines: Portugal
Portugal 2 · New Zealand 0
Tanks: Portugal
Portugal 34 · New Zealand 0