Barbados
Barbados ranks #179 in global military power in 2026, with 610 active soldiers, 0 tanks, 0 aircraft, and 6 warships. Its annual defense budget stands at $500 million.
Unitary Republic ā¢ GLOBAL RANK #179 ā¢ Tier 6: Minor Defense Force
BRB
GLOBAL RANK #179
Tier 6: Minor Defense Force
610 SOLDIERS
0 TANKS
0 AIRCRAFT
6 SHIPS
$5.7B GDP
282,150 POPULATION
Barbados Strategic Defense & Military Capability Dossier (2026)
Government: Unitary Republic
Economic Model: Developing Market Economy
Total Land Area: 430 kmĀ²
Military Alliance: Non-Aligned / Independent
Nuclear Capability: Non-Nuclear State
Main Battle Tanks (MBT): 0
Armored Combat Vehicles: 12
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
Christianity
75.6%
Atheist
20.6%
Other
3.8%
ETHNIC GROUPS
LANGUAGES
99%
LITERACY RATE
DETAILED INTELLIGENCE
MILITARY DETAIL
Nuclear Warheads
0
ICBMs
0
Military Drones
6
Suicide Drones
0
Cruise Missiles
0
LAND FORCES
Active Personnel
610
Tanks
0
APCs & Combat Vehicles
12
Self-Propelled Arty
0
Towed Artillery
0
MLRS Rocket Systems
0
Anti-Air Systems
0
Anti-Tank Systems
0
Main Battle Tanks (MBT)
0
Light Tanks
0
Tank Destroyers
0
AIR FORCES
Total Aircraft
0
Fighters & Interceptors
0
Attack Aircraft
0
Transport Aircraft
0
Trainer Aircraft
0
Total Helicopters
0
Attack Helicopters
0
NAVAL FORCES
Total Warships
6
Aircraft Carriers
0
Helicopter Carriers
0
Submarine Fleet
0
Destroyers
0
Frigates
0
Corvettes
0
Patrol Vessels
0
Mine Warfare Vessels
0
NATURAL RESOURCES
ECONOMY
Annual GDP
$5.7 Billion
Defense Budget
$500 million
National Currency
National Currency
GEOGRAPHY
Total Land Area
430 kmĀ²
Coastline Length
Landlocked
Land Borders
Island Nation
Prevailing Climate
Temperate
Terrain Profile
Diverse topography
POWER INDEX
ā² #178 Seychelles
ā¼ #180 Sao Tome and Principe
610
Soldiers
#179/250
0
Tanks
#179/250
12
Vehicles
#179/250
0
Aircraft
#179/250
6
Ships
#179/250
$5.7B
GDP
#179/250
282,150
Population
#179/250
430 kmĀ²
Area
#179/250
COMBAT ARMS DISTRIBUTION & DOCTRINE
MILITARY DOCTRINE ANALYSIS
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NAVAL POWER PRIORITIZED
LAND FORCES16.9%
610 Active Personnel
AIR FORCES0.0%
0 Aircraft & Combat Aviation
NAVAL FORCES83.1%
6 Warships & Maritime Assets
Barbados's strategic doctrine emphasizes naval power prioritized, maintaining 610 active ground forces, 0 tactical aircraft, and 6 naval combatants for comprehensive sovereign deterrence.
CATEGORY RANKINGS
#179
Active Personnel
610
#179
Main Battle Tanks
0
#179
Armored Vehicles
12
#179
Combat Aircraft
0
#179
Naval Warships
6
#179
Annual GDP
$5.7B
#179
Total Population
282,150
#179
Total Land Area
430 kmĀ²
#179
Power Score
28.4
GLOBAL SOVEREIGN POWERS DIRECTORY