2026 military data comparison
Syria vs Iran Military Power
Compare Syria and Iran across 21 available personnel, equipment and spending indicators. MilitaryDex ranks Syria #78 and Iran #13 in the 2026 edition.
Syria
1.7Strength Score
0 indicators higher
Iran
15.8Strength Score
18 indicators higher
Comparison at a glance
Higher MSS score
Iran
1.7 vs 15.8
Indicators higher
0–18
3 tied
Global ranks
#78 / #13
of 145 profiles
Defense budgets
$145.9M
vs $9.2B
Category scorecard
Manpower0 – 0 – 3
Air force0 – 0 – 5
Navy0 – 2 – 3
Army and ground forces0 – 0 – 5
Financial and strategic0 – 1 – 2
Largest reported differences
Reserve troops: Iran
Syria 0 · Iran 350,000
Submarines: Iran
Syria 0 · Iran 25
Frigates: Iran
Syria 0 · Iran 7
Towed artillery: Iran
Syria 0 · Iran 1,803