2026 military data comparison
Sweden vs Spain Military Power
Compare Sweden and Spain across 21 available personnel, equipment and spending indicators. MilitaryDex ranks Sweden #49 and Spain #31 in the 2026 edition.
Sweden
3.4Strength Score
5 indicators higher
Spain
6.4Strength Score
13 indicators higher
Comparison at a glance
Higher MSS score
Spain
3.4 vs 6.4
Indicators higher
5–13
3 tied
Global ranks
#49 / #31
of 145 profiles
Defense budgets
$15.9B
vs $39.0B
Category scorecard
Manpower2 – 0 – 1
Air force0 – 0 – 5
Navy2 – 1 – 2
Army and ground forces0 – 1 – 4
Financial and strategic1 – 1 – 1
Largest reported differences
Attack aircraft: Spain
Sweden 0 · Spain 12
Attack helicopters: Spain
Sweden 0 · Spain 17
Aircraft carriers: Spain
Sweden 0 · Spain 1
Frigates: Spain
Sweden 0 · Spain 11