2026 military data comparison
Sweden vs Syria Military Power
Compare Sweden and Syria across 21 available personnel, equipment and spending indicators. MilitaryDex ranks Sweden #49 and Syria #78 in the 2026 edition.
Sweden
3.4Strength Score
10 indicators higher
Syria
1.7Strength Score
5 indicators higher
Comparison at a glance
Higher MSS score
Sweden
3.4 vs 1.7
Indicators higher
10–5
6 tied
Global ranks
#49 / #78
of 145 profiles
Defense budgets
$15.9B
vs $145.9M
Category scorecard
Manpower2 – 0 – 1
Air force3 – 0 – 2
Navy2 – 3 – 0
Army and ground forces1 – 2 – 2
Financial and strategic2 – 1 – 0
Largest reported differences
Reserve troops: Sweden
Sweden 34,000 · Syria 0
Attack aircraft: Syria
Sweden 0 · Syria 5
Attack helicopters: Syria
Sweden 0 · Syria 7
Submarines: Sweden
Sweden 4 · Syria 0