2026 military data comparison
Sweden vs Norway Military Power
Compare Sweden and Norway across 21 available personnel, equipment and spending indicators. MilitaryDex ranks Sweden #49 and Norway #66 in the 2026 edition.
Sweden
3.4Strength Score
10 indicators higher
Norway
2.3Strength Score
5 indicators higher
Comparison at a glance
Higher MSS score
Sweden
3.4 vs 2.3
Indicators higher
10–5
6 tied
Global ranks
#49 / #66
of 145 profiles
Defense budgets
$15.9B
vs $11.2B
Category scorecard
Manpower2 – 0 – 1
Air force3 – 1 – 1
Navy1 – 2 – 2
Army and ground forces2 – 2 – 1
Financial and strategic2 – 1 – 0
Largest reported differences
Fighter aircraft: Sweden
Sweden 73 · Norway 0
Attack aircraft: Norway
Sweden 0 · Norway 43
Frigates: Norway
Sweden 0 · Norway 4
Total naval assets: Sweden
Sweden 135 · Norway 41