2026 military data comparison
Spain vs Italy Military Power
Compare Spain and Italy across 21 available personnel, equipment and spending indicators. MilitaryDex ranks Spain #31 and Italy #27 in the 2026 edition.
Spain
6.4Strength Score
8 indicators higher
Italy
7.9Strength Score
12 indicators higher
Comparison at a glance
Higher MSS score
Italy
6.4 vs 7.9
Indicators higher
8–12
1 tied
Global ranks
#31 / #27
of 145 profiles
Defense budgets
$39.0B
vs $37.3B
Category scorecard
Manpower1 – 0 – 2
Air force1 – 0 – 4
Navy1 – 0 – 4
Army and ground forces3 – 0 – 2
Financial and strategic2 – 1 – 0
Largest reported differences
Destroyers: Italy
Spain 0 · Italy 3
Multiple-launch rocket systems: Italy
Spain 0 · Italy 21
Attack aircraft: Italy
Spain 12 · Italy 65
Submarines: Italy
Spain 2 · Italy 8