2026 military data comparison
Saudi Arabia vs Iraq Military Power
Compare Saudi Arabia and Iraq across 21 available personnel, equipment and spending indicators. MilitaryDex ranks Saudi Arabia #24 and Iraq #34 in the 2026 edition.
Saudi Arabia
8.6Strength Score
9 indicators higher
Iraq
5.9Strength Score
7 indicators higher
Comparison at a glance
Higher MSS score
Saudi Arabia
8.6 vs 5.9
Indicators higher
9–7
5 tied
Global ranks
#24 / #34
of 145 profiles
Defense budgets
$64.0B
vs $8.0B
Category scorecard
Manpower2 – 1 – 0
Air force4 – 0 – 1
Navy1 – 3 – 1
Army and ground forces0 – 0 – 5
Financial and strategic2 – 1 – 0
Largest reported differences
Frigates: Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia 7 · Iraq 0
Fighter aircraft: Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia 283 · Iraq 26
Defense budget: Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia $64.0B · Iraq $8.0B
Total aircraft: Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia 917 · Iraq 360