2026 military data comparison
Spain vs Japan Military Power
Compare Spain and Japan across 21 available personnel, equipment and spending indicators. MilitaryDex ranks Spain #31 and Japan #16 in the 2026 edition.
Spain
6.4Strength Score
5 indicators higher
Japan
12.7Strength Score
15 indicators higher
Comparison at a glance
Higher MSS score
Japan
6.4 vs 12.7
Indicators higher
5–15
1 tied
Global ranks
#31 / #16
of 145 profiles
Defense budgets
$39.0B
vs $58.0B
Category scorecard
Manpower1 – 0 – 2
Air force0 – 0 – 5
Navy3 – 0 – 2
Army and ground forces0 – 0 – 5
Financial and strategic1 – 1 – 1
Largest reported differences
Aircraft carriers: Spain
Spain 1 · Japan 0
Destroyers: Japan
Spain 0 · Japan 41
Multiple-launch rocket systems: Japan
Spain 0 · Japan 99
Submarines: Japan
Spain 2 · Japan 23