2026 military data comparison
Sweden vs Eritrea Military Power
Compare Sweden and Eritrea across 21 available personnel, equipment and spending indicators. MilitaryDex ranks Sweden #49 and Eritrea #37 in the 2026 edition.
Sweden
3.4Strength Score
8 indicators higher
Eritrea
5.6Strength Score
8 indicators higher
Comparison at a glance
Higher MSS score
Eritrea
3.4 vs 5.6
Indicators higher
8–8
5 tied
Global ranks
#49 / #37
of 145 profiles
Defense budgets
$15.9B
vs $219.0M
Category scorecard
Manpower1 – 0 – 2
Air force3 – 1 – 1
Navy2 – 3 – 0
Army and ground forces1 – 0 – 4
Financial and strategic1 – 1 – 1
Largest reported differences
Paramilitary: Sweden
Sweden 104,400 · Eritrea 0
Attack helicopters: Eritrea
Sweden 0 · Eritrea 6
Submarines: Sweden
Sweden 4 · Eritrea 0
Towed artillery: Eritrea
Sweden 0 · Eritrea 89