2026 military data comparison
Sri Lanka vs Iraq Military Power
Compare Sri Lanka and Iraq across 21 available personnel, equipment and spending indicators. MilitaryDex ranks Sri Lanka #32 and Iraq #34 in the 2026 edition.
Sri Lanka
6.2Strength Score
4 indicators higher
Iraq
5.9Strength Score
13 indicators higher
Comparison at a glance
Higher MSS score
Sri Lanka
6.2 vs 5.9
Indicators higher
4–13
4 tied
Global ranks
#32 / #34
of 145 profiles
Defense budgets
$1.5B
vs $8.0B
Category scorecard
Manpower2 – 0 – 1
Air force0 – 0 – 5
Navy2 – 3 – 0
Army and ground forces0 – 0 – 5
Financial and strategic0 – 1 – 2
Largest reported differences
Reserve troops: Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka 90,000 · Iraq 0
Paramilitary: Iraq
Sri Lanka 0 · Iraq 100,000
Attack aircraft: Iraq
Sri Lanka 0 · Iraq 36
Frigates: Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka 5 · Iraq 0