2026 military data comparison
Sweden vs Bangladesh Military Power
Compare Sweden and Bangladesh across 21 available personnel, equipment and spending indicators. MilitaryDex ranks Sweden #49 and Bangladesh #19 in the 2026 edition.
Sweden
3.4Strength Score
7 indicators higher
Bangladesh
10.4Strength Score
9 indicators higher
Comparison at a glance
Higher MSS score
Bangladesh
3.4 vs 10.4
Indicators higher
7–9
5 tied
Global ranks
#49 / #19
of 145 profiles
Defense budgets
$15.9B
vs $3.3B
Category scorecard
Manpower1 – 0 – 2
Air force1 – 2 – 2
Navy2 – 2 – 1
Army and ground forces1 – 0 – 4
Financial and strategic2 – 1 – 0
Largest reported differences
Reserve troops: Sweden
Sweden 34,000 · Bangladesh 0
Frigates: Bangladesh
Sweden 0 · Bangladesh 7
Towed artillery: Bangladesh
Sweden 0 · Bangladesh 487
Multiple-launch rocket systems: Bangladesh
Sweden 0 · Bangladesh 103