Afghanistan
Afghanistan ranks #34 in global military power in 2026, with 175,000 active soldiers, 450 tanks, 135 aircraft, and 0 warships. Its annual defense budget stands at $500 million.
Unitary Republic ā¢ GLOBAL RANK #34 ā¢ Tier 4: Regional Power
AFG
GLOBAL RANK #34
Tier 4: Regional Power
175,000 SOLDIERS
450 TANKS
135 AIRCRAFT
0 SHIPS
$19.5B GDP
42,239,854 POPULATION
Afghanistan Strategic Defense & Military Capability Dossier (2026)
Government: Unitary Republic
Economic Model: Developing Market Economy
Total Land Area: 652,860 kmĀ²
Military Alliance: Non-Aligned / Independent
Nuclear Capability: Non-Nuclear State
Main Battle Tanks (MBT): 450
Armored Combat Vehicles: 3,902
Fighter & Interceptor Aircraft: 0
Attack Helicopters: 0
Submarine Fleet: 0
Aircraft Carriers: 0
Primary Sources: SIPRI (2025/2026), IISS Military Balance 2026, IMF DataMapper, World Bank.
CULTURE & IDENTITY
RELIGION
Islam
99.5%
Atheist
0.5%
ETHNIC GROUPS
LANGUAGES
99%
LITERACY RATE
DETAILED INTELLIGENCE
MILITARY DETAIL
Nuclear Warheads
0
ICBMs
0
Military Drones
65
Suicide Drones
180
Cruise Missiles
0
LAND FORCES
Active Personnel
175,000
Tanks
450
APCs & Combat Vehicles
3,902
Self-Propelled Arty
0
Towed Artillery
0
MLRS Rocket Systems
0
Anti-Air Systems
260
Anti-Tank Systems
780
Main Battle Tanks (MBT)
450
Light Tanks
0
Tank Destroyers
0
AIR FORCES
Total Aircraft
135
Fighters & Interceptors
0
Attack Aircraft
0
Transport Aircraft
54
Trainer Aircraft
0
Total Helicopters
81
Attack Helicopters
0
NAVAL FORCES
Total Warships
0
Aircraft Carriers
0
Helicopter Carriers
0
Submarine Fleet
0
Destroyers
0
Frigates
0
Corvettes
0
Patrol Vessels
0
Mine Warfare Vessels
0
NATURAL RESOURCES
Oil Reserves
5,000 bbl/day
Natural Gas
150,000,000 mĀ³
Coal Reserves
1,500,000 Tons
ECONOMY
Annual GDP
$19.5 Billion
Defense Budget
$500 million
National Currency
National Currency
GEOGRAPHY
Total Land Area
652,860 kmĀ²
Coastline Length
Landlocked
Land Borders
Island Nation
Prevailing Climate
Temperate
Terrain Profile
Diverse topography
POWER INDEX
ā² #33 Germany
ā¼ #35 Israel
175,000
Soldiers
#34/250
450
Tanks
#34/250
3,902
Vehicles
#34/250
135
Aircraft
#34/250
0
Ships
#34/250
$19.5B
GDP
#34/250
42,239,854
Population
#34/250
652,860 kmĀ²
Area
#34/250
COMBAT ARMS DISTRIBUTION & DOCTRINE
MILITARY DOCTRINE ANALYSIS
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LAND FORCE PRIORITIZED
LAND FORCES92.8%
175,000 Active Personnel
AIR FORCES7.2%
135 Aircraft & Combat Aviation
Afghanistan's strategic doctrine emphasizes land force prioritized, maintaining 175,000 active ground forces, 135 tactical aircraft, and 0 naval combatants for comprehensive sovereign deterrence.
CATEGORY RANKINGS
#34
Active Personnel
175,000
#34
Main Battle Tanks
450
#34
Armored Vehicles
3,902
#34
Combat Aircraft
135
#34
Naval Warships
0
#34
Annual GDP
$19.5B
#34
Total Population
42,239,854
#34
Total Land Area
652,860 kmĀ²
#34
Power Score
86.4
GLOBAL SOVEREIGN POWERS DIRECTORY