Military Strength: Morocco vs Sweden
Morocco (ranked #30 globally) holds a stronger overall military position than Sweden (#37) on the Global Military Index. Morocco fields 246,000 active troops — 16:1 Sweden's 15,000, backed by 150,000 reserves and 50,000 paramilitary. Sweden's $12B defense budget is 2.2x that of Morocco ($6B). In the air, Morocco operates 256 aircraft including 92 combat jets, while Sweden fields 170 with 96 fighters. At sea, Morocco's 122-ship navy faces Sweden's 319 vessels, including 0 and 5 submarines respectively. On the ground, Morocco deploys 903 main battle tanks vs 110 for Sweden. Neither Morocco nor Sweden possesses nuclear weapons.
| Global Military Index | 54.3 (#30) ◉ |
| 🪖 Military personnel | 246,000 ◉ |
| – Reserve troops | 150,000 ◉ |
| – Paramilitary forces | 50,000 ◉ |
| 🛩️ Military aircraft | 256 ◉ |
| – incl. combat aircraft | 92 ◉ |
| – incl. bombers | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. helicopters | 100 ◉ |
| ⚓️ Military ships | 122 ◉ |
| – incl. aircraft carriers | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. submarines | 0 ◉ |
| 🚛 Main battle tanks | 903 ◉ |
| 💥 Nuclear warheads | 0 ◉ |
| Global Military Index | 50.5 (#37) ◉ |
| 🪖 Military personnel | 15,000 ◉ |
| – Reserve troops | 0 ◉ |
| – Paramilitary forces | 21,200 ◉ |
| 🛩️ Military aircraft | 170 ◉ |
| – incl. combat aircraft | 96 ◉ |
| – incl. bombers | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. helicopters | 53 ◉ |
| ⚓️ Military ships | 319 ◉ |
| – incl. aircraft carriers | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. submarines | 5 ◉ |
| 🚛 Main battle tanks | 110 ◉ |
| 💥 Nuclear warheads | 0 ◉ |
🇲🇦 Morocco Global Military Index
54.3
Global Rank: #30
| 🪖 Manpower (15%) | 77.9 | Active, reserve & paramilitary: 285800 effective |
| 🛡️ Ground Firepower (20%) | 65.7 | Main battle tanks: 903 |
| ⚓ Naval Power (20%) | 46.4 | Weighted by ship type: carriers, submarines, destroyers... |
| ✈️ Air Power (25%) | 57.7 | Weighted by aircraft type: combat, bombers, helicopters... |
| ☢️ Nuclear Deterrent (10%) | 0.0 | No declared nuclear capability |
| 💰 Defense Budget (10%) | 57.6 | $5518M annual military spending |
🇸🇪 Sweden Global Military Index
50.5
Global Rank: #37
| 🪖 Manpower (15%) | 65.1 | Active, reserve & paramilitary: 36110 effective |
| 🛡️ Ground Firepower (20%) | 45.5 | Main battle tanks: 110 |
| ⚓ Naval Power (20%) | 57.6 | Weighted by ship type: carriers, submarines, destroyers... |
| ✈️ Air Power (25%) | 55.5 | Weighted by aircraft type: combat, bombers, helicopters... |
| ☢️ Nuclear Deterrent (10%) | 0.0 | No declared nuclear capability |
| 💰 Defense Budget (10%) | 62.8 | $12040M annual military spending |
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| Population | 37.7 million ◉ |
| GDP | $144.4 billion ◉ |
| GDP per capita | $3,829 ◉ |
| Military Budget | $5.5 billion ◉ |
| Share of GDP in Milex | 3.5% ◉ |
| Share of Govt Expenditures | 10.7% ◉ |
| Military spends per capita | $146 ◉ |
| Population | 10.5 million ◉ |
| GDP | $585.0 billion ◉ |
| GDP per capita | $55,517 ◉ |
| Military Budget | $12.0 billion ◉ |
| Share of GDP in Milex | 2.0% ◉ |
| Share of Govt Expenditures | 4.1% ◉ |
| Military spends per capita | $1138 ◉ |
Morocco Geography
| Land Area | 446,300 km² ◉ |
| Coastline Length | 2,945 km ◉ |
Sweden Geography
| Land Area | 407,284 km² ◉ |
| Coastline Length | 3,218 km ◉ |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who has more military personnel, Morocco or Sweden?
Morocco has approximately 246,000 active military personnel compared to Sweden's 15,000, giving Morocco a 16:1 numerical advantage.
Which country has more combat aircraft, Morocco or Sweden?
Sweden operates 96 combat aircraft compared to Morocco's 92. This includes fighters, strike aircraft, and multirole combat jets.
Who has the larger navy, Morocco or Sweden?
Sweden has a larger navy with 319 vessels compared to Morocco's 122 ships. Morocco operates 0 submarines while Sweden has 5.
Which country spends more on defense, Morocco or Sweden?
Sweden has a larger defense budget at $12.0 billion (2:1 more) compared to Morocco's $5.5 billion annually.
Do Morocco and Sweden have nuclear weapons?
Neither Morocco nor Sweden currently possesses nuclear weapons.
How do the tank forces of Morocco and Sweden compare?
Morocco operates 903 main battle tanks compared to Sweden's 110. Tank numbers reflect both active inventory and reserves.