Argentina
Argentina ranks #48 in global military power in 2026, with 108,000 active soldiers, 362 tanks, 245 aircraft, and 42 warships. Its annual defense budget stands at $500 million.
Unitary Republic ā¢ GLOBAL RANK #48 ā¢ Tier 4: Regional Power
ARG
GLOBAL RANK #48
Tier 4: Regional Power
108,000 SOLDIERS
362 TANKS
245 AIRCRAFT
42 SHIPS
$688.4B GDP
45,696,159 POPULATION
Argentina Strategic Defense & Military Capability Dossier (2026)
Government: Unitary Republic
Economic Model: Advanced Mixed Economy
Total Land Area: 2,780,400 kmĀ²
Military Alliance: Non-Aligned / Independent
Nuclear Capability: Non-Nuclear State
Main Battle Tanks (MBT): 297
Armored Combat Vehicles: 22,432
Fighter & Interceptor Aircraft: 25
Attack Helicopters: 28
Submarine Fleet: 4
Aircraft Carriers: 0
Primary Sources: SIPRI (2025/2026), IISS Military Balance 2026, IMF DataMapper, World Bank.
CULTURE & IDENTITY
RELIGION
Christianity
79.6%
Atheist
18.9%
other
1.5%
ETHNIC GROUPS
LANGUAGES
99%
LITERACY RATE
DETAILED INTELLIGENCE
MILITARY DETAIL
Nuclear Warheads
0
ICBMs
0
Military Drones
65
Suicide Drones
120
Cruise Missiles
45
LAND FORCES
Active Personnel
108,000
Tanks
362
APCs & Combat Vehicles
22,432
Self-Propelled Arty
20
Towed Artillery
172
MLRS Rocket Systems
27
Anti-Air Systems
146
Anti-Tank Systems
480
Main Battle Tanks (MBT)
297
Light Tanks
43
Tank Destroyers
22
AIR FORCES
Total Aircraft
245
Fighters & Interceptors
25
Attack Aircraft
12
Transport Aircraft
27
Trainer Aircraft
77
Total Helicopters
104
Attack Helicopters
28
NAVAL FORCES
Total Warships
42
Aircraft Carriers
0
Helicopter Carriers
0
Submarine Fleet
4
Destroyers
5
Frigates
0
Corvettes
10
Patrol Vessels
23
Mine Warfare Vessels
0
NATURAL RESOURCES
Oil Reserves
630,000 bbl/day
Natural Gas
42,000,000,000 mĀ³
Coal Reserves
1,200,000 Tons
Gold Reserves
42 Tonnes
ECONOMY
Annual GDP
$688.4 Billion
Defense Budget
$500 million
National Currency
National Currency
GEOGRAPHY
Total Land Area
2,780,400 kmĀ²
Coastline Length
Landlocked
Land Borders
Island Nation
Prevailing Climate
Temperate
Terrain Profile
Diverse topography
POWER INDEX
ā² #47 Malaysia
ā¼ #49 Angola
108,000
Soldiers
#48/250
362
Tanks
#48/250
22,432
Vehicles
#48/250
245
Aircraft
#48/250
42
Ships
#48/250
$688.4B
GDP
#48/250
45,696,159
Population
#48/250
2,780,400 kmĀ²
Area
#48/250
COMBAT ARMS DISTRIBUTION & DOCTRINE
MILITARY DOCTRINE ANALYSIS
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LAND FORCE PRIORITIZED
LAND FORCES70.4%
108,000 Active Personnel
AIR FORCES16.0%
245 Aircraft & Combat Aviation
NAVAL FORCES13.7%
42 Warships & Maritime Assets
Argentina's strategic doctrine emphasizes land force prioritized, maintaining 108,000 active ground forces, 245 tactical aircraft, and 42 naval combatants for comprehensive sovereign deterrence.
CATEGORY RANKINGS
#48
Active Personnel
108,000
#48
Main Battle Tanks
362
#48
Armored Vehicles
22,432
#48
Combat Aircraft
245
#48
Naval Warships
42
#48
Annual GDP
$688.4B
#48
Total Population
45,696,159
#48
Total Land Area
2,780,400 kmĀ²
#48
Power Score
80.8
GLOBAL SOVEREIGN POWERS DIRECTORY