2026 military data comparison
Portugal vs Spain Military Power
Compare Portugal and Spain across 21 available personnel, equipment and spending indicators. MilitaryDex ranks Portugal #68 and Spain #31 in the 2026 edition.
Portugal
2.1Strength Score
0 indicators higher
Spain
6.4Strength Score
17 indicators higher
Comparison at a glance
Higher MSS score
Spain
2.1 vs 6.4
Indicators higher
0–17
4 tied
Global ranks
#68 / #31
of 145 profiles
Defense budgets
$6.8B
vs $39.0B
Category scorecard
Manpower0 – 0 – 3
Air force0 – 0 – 5
Navy0 – 2 – 3
Army and ground forces0 – 1 – 4
Financial and strategic0 – 1 – 2
Largest reported differences
Attack helicopters: Spain
Portugal 0 · Spain 17
Aircraft carriers: Spain
Portugal 0 · Spain 1
Tanks: Spain
Portugal 34 · Spain 298
Defense budget: Spain
Portugal $6.8B · Spain $39.0B