Bahrain
Bahrain ranks #112 in global military power in 2026, with 18,500 active soldiers, 180 tanks, 115 aircraft, and 38 warships. Its annual defense budget stands at $500 million.
Unitary Republic ā¢ GLOBAL RANK #112 ā¢ Tier 5: Moderate Power
BHR
GLOBAL RANK #112
Tier 5: Moderate Power
18,500 SOLDIERS
180 TANKS
115 AIRCRAFT
38 SHIPS
$47.8B GDP
1,577,059 POPULATION
Bahrain Strategic Defense & Military Capability Dossier (2026)
Government: Unitary Republic
Economic Model: Developing Market Economy
Total Land Area: 785 kmĀ²
Military Alliance: Non-Aligned / Independent
Nuclear Capability: Non-Nuclear State
Main Battle Tanks (MBT): 180
Armored Combat Vehicles: 950
Fighter & Interceptor Aircraft: 40
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
73.7%
Christianity
14.5%
Hindu
9.8%
Atheist
2%
ETHNIC GROUPS
LANGUAGES
99%
LITERACY RATE
DETAILED INTELLIGENCE
MILITARY DETAIL
Nuclear Warheads
0
ICBMs
0
Military Drones
30
Suicide Drones
60
Cruise Missiles
45
LAND FORCES
Active Personnel
18,500
Tanks
180
APCs & Combat Vehicles
950
Self-Propelled Arty
0
Towed Artillery
0
MLRS Rocket Systems
0
Anti-Air Systems
0
Anti-Tank Systems
0
Main Battle Tanks (MBT)
180
Light Tanks
0
Tank Destroyers
0
AIR FORCES
Total Aircraft
115
Fighters & Interceptors
40
Attack Aircraft
17
Transport Aircraft
17
Trainer Aircraft
17
Total Helicopters
24
Attack Helicopters
0
NAVAL FORCES
Total Warships
38
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
190,000 bbl/day
Natural Gas
17,000,000,000 mĀ³
ECONOMY
Annual GDP
$47.8 Billion
Defense Budget
$500 million
National Currency
National Currency
GEOGRAPHY
Total Land Area
785 kmĀ²
Coastline Length
Landlocked
Land Borders
Island Nation
Prevailing Climate
Temperate
Terrain Profile
Diverse topography
POWER INDEX
ā² #111 Slovakia
ā¼ #113 Bosnia and Herzegovina
18,500
Soldiers
#112/250
180
Tanks
#112/250
950
Vehicles
#112/250
115
Aircraft
#112/250
38
Ships
#112/250
$47.8B
GDP
#112/250
1,577,059
Population
#112/250
785 kmĀ²
Area
#112/250
COMBAT ARMS DISTRIBUTION & DOCTRINE
MILITARY DOCTRINE ANALYSIS
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BALANCED COMBINED-ARMS DOCTRINE
LAND FORCES37.8%
18,500 Active Personnel
AIR FORCES23.5%
115 Aircraft & Combat Aviation
NAVAL FORCES38.8%
38 Warships & Maritime Assets
Bahrain's strategic doctrine emphasizes balanced combined-arms doctrine, maintaining 18,500 active ground forces, 115 tactical aircraft, and 38 naval combatants for comprehensive sovereign deterrence.
CATEGORY RANKINGS
#112
Active Personnel
18,500
#112
Main Battle Tanks
180
#112
Armored Vehicles
950
#112
Combat Aircraft
115
#112
Naval Warships
38
#112
Annual GDP
$47.8B
#112
Total Population
1,577,059
#112
Total Land Area
785 kmĀ²
#112
Power Score
55.2
GLOBAL SOVEREIGN POWERS DIRECTORY