2026 military data comparison
Sweden vs Japan Military Power
Compare Sweden and Japan across 21 available personnel, equipment and spending indicators. MilitaryDex ranks Sweden #49 and Japan #16 in the 2026 edition.
Sweden
3.4Strength Score
3 indicators higher
Japan
12.7Strength Score
16 indicators higher
Comparison at a glance
Higher MSS score
Japan
3.4 vs 12.7
Indicators higher
3–16
2 tied
Global ranks
#49 / #16
of 145 profiles
Defense budgets
$15.9B
vs $58.0B
Category scorecard
Manpower1 – 0 – 2
Air force0 – 0 – 5
Navy1 – 1 – 3
Army and ground forces0 – 0 – 5
Financial and strategic1 – 1 – 1
Largest reported differences
Attack aircraft: Japan
Sweden 0 · Japan 47
Attack helicopters: Japan
Sweden 0 · Japan 118
Destroyers: Japan
Sweden 0 · Japan 41
Frigates: Japan
Sweden 0 · Japan 8