2026 military data comparison
United States vs United Kingdom Military Power
Compare United States and United Kingdom across 21 available personnel, equipment and spending indicators. MilitaryDex ranks United States #1 and United Kingdom #11 in the 2026 edition.
United States
95.0Strength Score
19 indicators higher
United Kingdom
16.7Strength Score
1 indicators higher
Comparison at a glance
Higher MSS score
United States
95.0 vs 16.7
Indicators higher
19–1
1 tied
Global ranks
#1 / #11
of 145 profiles
Defense budgets
$831.5B
vs $88.5B
Category scorecard
Manpower2 – 1 – 0
Air force5 – 0 – 0
Navy4 – 0 – 1
Army and ground forces5 – 0 – 0
Financial and strategic3 – 0 – 0
Largest reported differences
Frigates: United Kingdom
United States 0 · United Kingdom 7
Self-propelled artillery: United States
United States 1,521 · United Kingdom 14
Multiple-launch rocket systems: United States
United States 1,731 · United Kingdom 43
Reserve troops: United States
United States 799,500 · United Kingdom 31,940