2026 military data comparison
Sweden vs Italy Military Power
Compare Sweden and Italy across 21 available personnel, equipment and spending indicators. MilitaryDex ranks Sweden #49 and Italy #27 in the 2026 edition.
Sweden
3.4Strength Score
3 indicators higher
Italy
7.9Strength Score
17 indicators higher
Comparison at a glance
Higher MSS score
Italy
3.4 vs 7.9
Indicators higher
3–17
1 tied
Global ranks
#49 / #27
of 145 profiles
Defense budgets
$15.9B
vs $37.3B
Category scorecard
Manpower1 – 0 – 2
Air force0 – 0 – 5
Navy1 – 0 – 4
Army and ground forces0 – 0 – 5
Financial and strategic1 – 1 – 1
Largest reported differences
Attack aircraft: Italy
Sweden 0 · Italy 65
Attack helicopters: Italy
Sweden 0 · Italy 37
Aircraft carriers: Italy
Sweden 0 · Italy 2
Destroyers: Italy
Sweden 0 · Italy 3