2026 military data comparison
Portugal vs Sweden Military Power
Compare Portugal and Sweden across 21 available personnel, equipment and spending indicators. MilitaryDex ranks Portugal #68 and Sweden #49 in the 2026 edition.
Portugal
2.1Strength Score
3 indicators higher
Sweden
3.4Strength Score
13 indicators higher
Comparison at a glance
Higher MSS score
Sweden
2.1 vs 3.4
Indicators higher
3–13
5 tied
Global ranks
#68 / #49
of 145 profiles
Defense budgets
$6.8B
vs $15.9B
Category scorecard
Manpower0 – 0 – 3
Air force1 – 1 – 3
Navy1 – 2 – 2
Army and ground forces1 – 1 – 3
Financial and strategic0 – 1 – 2
Largest reported differences
Attack aircraft: Portugal
Portugal 5 · Sweden 0
Frigates: Portugal
Portugal 5 · Sweden 0
Towed artillery: Portugal
Portugal 54 · Sweden 0
Paramilitary: Sweden
Portugal 23,300 · Sweden 104,400