2026 military data comparison

Ukraine vs Syria Military Power

Compare Ukraine and Syria across 21 available personnel, equipment and spending indicators. MilitaryDex ranks Ukraine #8 and Syria #78 in the 2026 edition.

Ukraine flag

Ukraine

21.6Strength Score

16 indicators higher

Syria flag

Syria

1.7Strength Score

0 indicators higher

Comparison at a glance

Higher MSS score

Ukraine

21.6 vs 1.7

Indicators higher

160

5 tied

Global ranks

#8 / #78

of 145 profiles

Defense budgets

$45.0B

vs $145.9M

Category scorecard

Manpower300
Air force500
Navy140
Army and ground forces500
Financial and strategic210

Largest reported differences

Reserve troops: Ukraine

Ukraine 4,000,000 · Syria 0

Towed artillery: Ukraine

Ukraine 625 · Syria 0

Multiple-launch rocket systems: Ukraine

Ukraine 288 · Syria 0

Defense budget: Ukraine

Ukraine $45.0B · Syria $145.9M

Manpower

Active troops

900.0K
VS
100.0K

Reserve troops

4.0M
VS
0

Paramilitary

100.0K
VS
50.0K

Air force

Total aircraft

347
VS
104

Fighter aircraft

88
VS
52

Attack aircraft

30
VS
5

Helicopters

140
VS
39

Attack helicopters

39
VS
7

Navy

Total naval assets

138
VS
8

Aircraft carriers

0
VS
0

Destroyers

0
VS
0

Submarines

0
VS
0

Frigates

0
VS
0

Army and ground forces

Tanks

1.1K
VS
168

Armored vehicles

45.5K
VS
18.7K

Self-propelled artillery

682
VS
60

Towed artillery

625
VS
0

Multiple-launch rocket systems

288
VS
0

Financial and strategic

Defense budget

$45.0B
VS
$145.9M

Defense budget share of GDP

7.8%
VS
0.1%

Estimated nuclear warheads

0
VS
0

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