2026 military data comparison
Sweden vs Iraq Military Power
Compare Sweden and Iraq across 21 available personnel, equipment and spending indicators. MilitaryDex ranks Sweden #49 and Iraq #34 in the 2026 edition.
Sweden
3.4Strength Score
7 indicators higher
Iraq
5.9Strength Score
10 indicators higher
Comparison at a glance
Higher MSS score
Iraq
3.4 vs 5.9
Indicators higher
7–10
4 tied
Global ranks
#49 / #34
of 145 profiles
Defense budgets
$15.9B
vs $8.0B
Category scorecard
Manpower2 – 0 – 1
Air force1 – 0 – 4
Navy2 – 3 – 0
Army and ground forces0 – 0 – 5
Financial and strategic2 – 1 – 0
Largest reported differences
Reserve troops: Sweden
Sweden 34,000 · Iraq 0
Attack aircraft: Iraq
Sweden 0 · Iraq 36
Attack helicopters: Iraq
Sweden 0 · Iraq 39
Submarines: Sweden
Sweden 4 · Iraq 0