2026 military data comparison
Sweden vs Ireland Military Power
Compare Sweden and Ireland across 21 available personnel, equipment and spending indicators. MilitaryDex ranks Sweden #49 and Ireland #134 in the 2026 edition.
Sweden
3.4Strength Score
13 indicators higher
Ireland
0.3Strength Score
0 indicators higher
Comparison at a glance
Higher MSS score
Sweden
3.4 vs 0.3
Indicators higher
13–0
8 tied
Global ranks
#49 / #134
of 145 profiles
Defense budgets
$15.9B
vs $1.8B
Category scorecard
Manpower3 – 0 – 0
Air force3 – 2 – 0
Navy2 – 3 – 0
Army and ground forces3 – 2 – 0
Financial and strategic2 – 1 – 0
Largest reported differences
Paramilitary: Sweden
Sweden 104,400 · Ireland 0
Fighter aircraft: Sweden
Sweden 73 · Ireland 0
Submarines: Sweden
Sweden 4 · Ireland 0
Tanks: Sweden
Sweden 110 · Ireland 0