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Army comparison: Flag of Iraq Iraq vs Flag of Kuwait Kuwait

Iraq's army fields 6,505 active vehicles — 4.3:1 Kuwait's 1,525.

ARMS (Armour and Manpower Rating of Strength) Index face-off Full ranking →
Flag of Iraq IraqWorld #16 32.9
ARMS Index / 100

Iraq leads on 8 of 8 categories

Flag of Kuwait KuwaitWorld #36 22.6
  • 1,188 Main battle tanksweight ×10 · era 585
  • 572 Rocket artilleryweight ×8 · era 27
  • 434 Self-propelled artilleryweight ×6 · era 51
  • 1,470 Infantry fighting vehiclesweight ×4 · era 530
  • 610 Towed artilleryweight ×3 · era 0
  • 1,154 Armoured personnel carriersweight ×2 · era 320
  • 453 Light armoured vehiclesweight ×2 · era 12
  • 624 Protected mobility vehiclesweight ×0.5 · era 0
Iraq Kuwait Bars: weighted contribution to the ARMS Index (vehicles × category weight × era, active + 0.3 × stored; manpower and the rotary, armament and availability multipliers apply on top) · figures: active vehicles at each side's latest inventory year · Methodology
Key figures as of 2026
Iraq Kuwait Ratio
Total vehicles 6,505 1,525 🇮🇶 4.3×
On order 115 0 🇮🇶
Main battle tanks 1,188 585 🇮🇶 2.0×
Artillery pieces 1,616 78 🇮🇶 21×
Armoured fighting vehicles 3,701 862 🇮🇶 4.3×
Active military personnel (all branches) 193,000 17,500 🇮🇶 11×
Reserve military personnel (all branches) 0 23,700 🇰🇼
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Infantry fighting vehicles 1,470 530 🇮🇶 2.8×
Armoured personnel carriers 1,154 320 🇮🇶 3.6×
Self-propelled artillery 434 51 🇮🇶 8.5×
Towed artillery 610 0 🇮🇶
Rocket artillery 572 27 🇮🇶 21×
Backbone vehicles most numerous in service
🇮🇶 IraqM1 Abrams ×487BMP-1 ×600M109 Paladin ×220
🇰🇼 KuwaitM1 Abrams ×436FV510 Warrior ×254PLZ-45 ×51
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more armored vehicles, Iraq or Kuwait?
Iraq has a larger ground force with 6,505 vehicles compared to Kuwait's 1,525 vehicles.
Which country has more tanks, Iraq or Kuwait?
Iraq operates more main battle tanks with 1,188 compared to Kuwait's 585.
Which army has more infantry fighting vehicles, Iraq or Kuwait?
Iraq has 1,470 infantry fighting vehicles compared to Kuwait's 530.
Which country has more armored personnel carriers, Iraq or Kuwait?
Iraq operates 1,154 APCs compared to Kuwait's 320.
Which country has more artillery systems, Iraq or Kuwait?
Iraq fields 1,616 artillery systems (self-propelled, towed, and MLRS) compared to Kuwait's 78.
How do the Iraq and Kuwait armies compare in size?
Iraq's army is 4.3 times larger than Kuwait's in terms of total vehicles (6,505 vs 1,525).