2026 military data comparison
Sweden vs Portugal Military Power
Compare Sweden and Portugal across 21 available personnel, equipment and spending indicators. MilitaryDex ranks Sweden #49 and Portugal #68 in the 2026 edition.
Sweden
3.4Strength Score
13 indicators higher
Portugal
2.1Strength Score
3 indicators higher
Comparison at a glance
Higher MSS score
Sweden
3.4 vs 2.1
Indicators higher
13–3
5 tied
Global ranks
#49 / #68
of 145 profiles
Defense budgets
$15.9B
vs $6.8B
Category scorecard
Manpower3 – 0 – 0
Air force3 – 1 – 1
Navy2 – 2 – 1
Army and ground forces3 – 1 – 1
Financial and strategic2 – 1 – 0
Largest reported differences
Attack aircraft: Portugal
Sweden 0 · Portugal 5
Frigates: Portugal
Sweden 0 · Portugal 5
Towed artillery: Portugal
Sweden 0 · Portugal 54
Paramilitary: Sweden
Sweden 104,400 · Portugal 23,300