2026 military data comparison
Sweden vs Australia Military Power
Compare Sweden and Australia across 21 available personnel, equipment and spending indicators. MilitaryDex ranks Sweden #49 and Australia #43 in the 2026 edition.
Sweden
3.4Strength Score
7 indicators higher
Australia
4.2Strength Score
12 indicators higher
Comparison at a glance
Higher MSS score
Australia
3.4 vs 4.2
Indicators higher
7–12
2 tied
Global ranks
#49 / #43
of 145 profiles
Defense budgets
$15.9B
vs $57.4B
Category scorecard
Manpower2 – 0 – 1
Air force1 – 0 – 4
Navy1 – 1 – 3
Army and ground forces3 – 0 – 2
Financial and strategic0 – 1 – 2
Largest reported differences
Paramilitary: Sweden
Sweden 104,400 · Australia 0
Attack aircraft: Australia
Sweden 0 · Australia 71
Attack helicopters: Australia
Sweden 0 · Australia 22
Destroyers: Australia
Sweden 0 · Australia 3