2026 military data comparison
Sweden vs Kuwait Military Power
Compare Sweden and Kuwait across 21 available personnel, equipment and spending indicators. MilitaryDex ranks Sweden #49 and Kuwait #55 in the 2026 edition.
Sweden
3.4Strength Score
8 indicators higher
Kuwait
3.1Strength Score
7 indicators higher
Comparison at a glance
Higher MSS score
Sweden
3.4 vs 3.1
Indicators higher
8–7
6 tied
Global ranks
#49 / #55
of 145 profiles
Defense budgets
$15.9B
vs $8.0B
Category scorecard
Manpower2 – 0 – 1
Air force2 – 1 – 2
Navy2 – 3 – 0
Army and ground forces1 – 1 – 3
Financial and strategic1 – 1 – 1
Largest reported differences
Attack helicopters: Kuwait
Sweden 0 · Kuwait 16
Submarines: Sweden
Sweden 4 · Kuwait 0
Multiple-launch rocket systems: Kuwait
Sweden 0 · Kuwait 27
Paramilitary: Sweden
Sweden 104,400 · Kuwait 7,500