2026 military data comparison
Sweden vs New Zealand Military Power
Compare Sweden and New Zealand across 21 available personnel, equipment and spending indicators. MilitaryDex ranks Sweden #49 and New Zealand #121 in the 2026 edition.
Sweden
3.4Strength Score
13 indicators higher
New Zealand
0.5Strength Score
2 indicators higher
Comparison at a glance
Higher MSS score
Sweden
3.4 vs 0.5
Indicators higher
13–2
6 tied
Global ranks
#49 / #121
of 145 profiles
Defense budgets
$15.9B
vs $2.5B
Category scorecard
Manpower3 – 0 – 0
Air force3 – 2 – 0
Navy2 – 2 – 1
Army and ground forces3 – 1 – 1
Financial and strategic2 – 1 – 0
Largest reported differences
Fighter aircraft: Sweden
Sweden 73 · New Zealand 0
Submarines: Sweden
Sweden 4 · New Zealand 0
Frigates: New Zealand
Sweden 0 · New Zealand 2
Tanks: Sweden
Sweden 110 · New Zealand 0