2026 military data comparison
Sweden vs Iran Military Power
Compare Sweden and Iran across 21 available personnel, equipment and spending indicators. MilitaryDex ranks Sweden #49 and Iran #13 in the 2026 edition.
Sweden
3.4Strength Score
3 indicators higher
Iran
15.8Strength Score
15 indicators higher
Comparison at a glance
Higher MSS score
Iran
3.4 vs 15.8
Indicators higher
3–15
3 tied
Global ranks
#49 / #13
of 145 profiles
Defense budgets
$15.9B
vs $9.2B
Category scorecard
Manpower0 – 0 – 3
Air force0 – 0 – 5
Navy1 – 2 – 2
Army and ground forces0 – 0 – 5
Financial and strategic2 – 1 – 0
Largest reported differences
Attack aircraft: Iran
Sweden 0 · Iran 21
Attack helicopters: Iran
Sweden 0 · Iran 13
Frigates: Iran
Sweden 0 · Iran 7
Towed artillery: Iran
Sweden 0 · Iran 1,803