2026 military data comparison
Qatar vs Iraq Military Power
Compare Qatar and Iraq across 21 available personnel, equipment and spending indicators. MilitaryDex ranks Qatar #58 and Iraq #34 in the 2026 edition.
Qatar
2.9Strength Score
5 indicators higher
Iraq
5.9Strength Score
11 indicators higher
Comparison at a glance
Higher MSS score
Iraq
2.9 vs 5.9
Indicators higher
5–11
5 tied
Global ranks
#58 / #34
of 145 profiles
Defense budgets
$11.9B
vs $8.0B
Category scorecard
Manpower1 – 0 – 2
Air force1 – 0 – 4
Navy1 – 4 – 0
Army and ground forces0 – 0 – 5
Financial and strategic2 – 1 – 0
Largest reported differences
Reserve troops: Qatar
Qatar 4,000 · Iraq 0
Towed artillery: Iraq
Qatar 12 · Iraq 610
Multiple-launch rocket systems: Iraq
Qatar 16 · Iraq 572
Tanks: Iraq
Qatar 62 · Iraq 1,188