2026 military data comparison
Russia vs Germany Military Power
Compare Russia and Germany across 21 available personnel, equipment and spending indicators. MilitaryDex ranks Russia #3 and Germany #18 in the 2026 edition.
Russia
67.1Strength Score
21 indicators higher
Germany
10.6Strength Score
0 indicators higher
Comparison at a glance
Higher MSS score
Russia
67.1 vs 10.6
Indicators higher
21–0
0 tied
Global ranks
#3 / #18
of 145 profiles
Defense budgets
$212.6B
vs $127.4B
Category scorecard
Manpower3 – 0 – 0
Air force5 – 0 – 0
Navy5 – 0 – 0
Army and ground forces5 – 0 – 0
Financial and strategic3 – 0 – 0
Largest reported differences
Paramilitary: Russia
Russia 250,000 · Germany 0
Aircraft carriers: Russia
Russia 1 · Germany 0
Destroyers: Russia
Russia 13 · Germany 0
Towed artillery: Russia
Russia 5,920 · Germany 0