2026 military data comparison
United States vs Iran Military Power
Compare United States and Iran across 21 available personnel, equipment and spending indicators. MilitaryDex ranks United States #1 and Iran #13 in the 2026 edition.
United States
95.0Strength Score
19 indicators higher
Iran
15.8Strength Score
2 indicators higher
Comparison at a glance
Higher MSS score
United States
95.0 vs 15.8
Indicators higher
19–2
0 tied
Global ranks
#1 / #13
of 145 profiles
Defense budgets
$831.5B
vs $9.2B
Category scorecard
Manpower2 – 0 – 1
Air force5 – 0 – 0
Navy4 – 0 – 1
Army and ground forces5 – 0 – 0
Financial and strategic3 – 0 – 0
Largest reported differences
Paramilitary: Iran
United States 0 · Iran 220,000
Aircraft carriers: United States
United States 11 · Iran 0
Destroyers: United States
United States 83 · Iran 0
Frigates: Iran
United States 0 · Iran 7