2026 military data comparison
Qatar vs Iran Military Power
Compare Qatar and Iran across 21 available personnel, equipment and spending indicators. MilitaryDex ranks Qatar #58 and Iran #13 in the 2026 edition.
Qatar
2.9Strength Score
4 indicators higher
Iran
15.8Strength Score
14 indicators higher
Comparison at a glance
Higher MSS score
Iran
2.9 vs 15.8
Indicators higher
4–14
3 tied
Global ranks
#58 / #13
of 145 profiles
Defense budgets
$11.9B
vs $9.2B
Category scorecard
Manpower0 – 0 – 3
Air force1 – 0 – 4
Navy1 – 2 – 2
Army and ground forces0 – 0 – 5
Financial and strategic2 – 1 – 0
Largest reported differences
Submarines: Iran
Qatar 0 · Iran 25
Frigates: Iran
Qatar 0 · Iran 7
Towed artillery: Iran
Qatar 12 · Iran 1,803
Multiple-launch rocket systems: Iran
Qatar 16 · Iran 1,550