2026 military data comparison

Singapore vs Sweden Military Power

Compare Singapore and Sweden across 21 available personnel, equipment and spending indicators. MilitaryDex ranks Singapore #44 and Sweden #49 in the 2026 edition.

Singapore flag

Singapore

4.1Strength Score

13 indicators higher

Sweden flag

Sweden

3.4Strength Score

4 indicators higher

Comparison at a glance

Higher MSS score

Singapore

4.1 vs 3.4

Indicators higher

134

4 tied

Global ranks

#44 / #49

of 145 profiles

Defense budgets

$18.0B

vs $15.9B

Category scorecard

Manpower201
Air force410
Navy221
Army and ground forces401
Financial and strategic111

Largest reported differences

Attack helicopters: Singapore

Singapore 20 · Sweden 0

Frigates: Singapore

Singapore 6 · Sweden 0

Towed artillery: Singapore

Singapore 89 · Sweden 0

Multiple-launch rocket systems: Singapore

Singapore 24 · Sweden 0

Manpower

Active troops

51.0K
VS
25.6K

Reserve troops

252.5K
VS
34.0K

Paramilitary

12.0K
VS
104.4K

Air force

Total aircraft

235
VS
172

Fighter aircraft

100
VS
73

Attack aircraft

0
VS
0

Helicopters

75
VS
53

Attack helicopters

20
VS
0

Navy

Total naval assets

77
VS
135

Aircraft carriers

0
VS
0

Destroyers

0
VS
0

Submarines

6
VS
4

Frigates

6
VS
0

Army and ground forces

Tanks

170
VS
110

Armored vehicles

17.2K
VS
27.6K

Self-propelled artillery

48
VS
24

Towed artillery

89
VS
0

Multiple-launch rocket systems

24
VS
0

Financial and strategic

Defense budget

$18.0B
VS
$15.9B

Defense budget share of GDP

2.2%
VS
2.4%

Estimated nuclear warheads

0
VS
0

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