2026 military data comparison
Thailand vs Iran Military Power
Compare Thailand and Iran across 21 available personnel, equipment and spending indicators. MilitaryDex ranks Thailand #22 and Iran #13 in the 2026 edition.
Thailand
9.0Strength Score
3 indicators higher
Iran
15.8Strength Score
14 indicators higher
Comparison at a glance
Higher MSS score
Iran
9.0 vs 15.8
Indicators higher
3–14
4 tied
Global ranks
#22 / #13
of 145 profiles
Defense budgets
$6.0B
vs $9.2B
Category scorecard
Manpower0 – 0 – 3
Air force2 – 0 – 3
Navy1 – 3 – 1
Army and ground forces0 – 0 – 5
Financial and strategic0 – 1 – 2
Largest reported differences
Submarines: Iran
Thailand 0 · Iran 25
Multiple-launch rocket systems: Iran
Thailand 17 · Iran 1,550
Paramilitary: Iran
Thailand 25,000 · Iran 220,000
Self-propelled artillery: Iran
Thailand 59 · Iran 424