2026 military data comparison
Spain vs France Military Power
Compare Spain and France across 21 available personnel, equipment and spending indicators. MilitaryDex ranks Spain #31 and France #10 in the 2026 edition.
Spain
6.4Strength Score
5 indicators higher
France
18.5Strength Score
15 indicators higher
Comparison at a glance
Higher MSS score
France
6.4 vs 18.5
Indicators higher
5–15
1 tied
Global ranks
#31 / #10
of 145 profiles
Defense budgets
$39.0B
vs $67.2B
Category scorecard
Manpower0 – 0 – 3
Air force1 – 0 – 4
Navy2 – 1 – 2
Army and ground forces2 – 0 – 3
Financial and strategic0 – 0 – 3
Largest reported differences
Attack aircraft: Spain
Spain 12 · France 0
Destroyers: France
Spain 0 · France 11
Towed artillery: Spain
Spain 188 · France 0
Multiple-launch rocket systems: France
Spain 0 · France 9