Bolivia
Bolivia ranks #77 in global military power in 2026, with 40,000 active soldiers, 120 tanks, 72 aircraft, and 67 warships. Its annual defense budget stands at $500 million.
Unitary Republic ā¢ GLOBAL RANK #77 ā¢ Tier 5: Moderate Power
BOL
GLOBAL RANK #77
Tier 5: Moderate Power
40,000 SOLDIERS
120 TANKS
72 AIRCRAFT
67 SHIPS
$80.7B GDP
12,413,315 POPULATION
Bolivia Strategic Defense & Military Capability Dossier (2026)
Government: Unitary Republic
Economic Model: Developing Market Economy
Total Land Area: 1,098,581 kmĀ²
Military Alliance: Non-Aligned / Independent
Nuclear Capability: Non-Nuclear State
Main Battle Tanks (MBT): 120
Armored Combat Vehicles: 764
Fighter & Interceptor Aircraft: 0
Attack Helicopters: 9
Submarine Fleet: 0
Aircraft Carriers: 0
Primary Sources: SIPRI (2025/2026), IISS Military Balance 2026, IMF DataMapper, World Bank.
CULTURE & IDENTITY
RELIGION
Christianity
88%
Atheist
9%
Indigenous Traditional
3%
ETHNIC GROUPS
LANGUAGES
99%
LITERACY RATE
DETAILED INTELLIGENCE
MILITARY DETAIL
Nuclear Warheads
0
ICBMs
0
Military Drones
15
Suicide Drones
0
Cruise Missiles
0
LAND FORCES
Active Personnel
40,000
Tanks
120
APCs & Combat Vehicles
764
Self-Propelled Arty
0
Towed Artillery
58
MLRS Rocket Systems
0
Anti-Air Systems
53
Anti-Tank Systems
166
Main Battle Tanks (MBT)
120
Light Tanks
0
Tank Destroyers
0
AIR FORCES
Total Aircraft
72
Fighters & Interceptors
0
Attack Aircraft
0
Transport Aircraft
17
Trainer Aircraft
22
Total Helicopters
33
Attack Helicopters
9
NAVAL FORCES
Total Warships
67
Aircraft Carriers
0
Helicopter Carriers
0
Submarine Fleet
0
Destroyers
0
Frigates
0
Corvettes
0
Patrol Vessels
67
Mine Warfare Vessels
0
NATURAL RESOURCES
Oil Reserves
35,000 bbl/day
Natural Gas
13,000,000,000 mĀ³
Iron Ore
1 Mt
Copper
10 kt
Gold Reserves
40 Tonnes
ECONOMY
Annual GDP
$80.7 Billion
Defense Budget
$500 million
National Currency
National Currency
GEOGRAPHY
Total Land Area
1,098,581 kmĀ²
Coastline Length
Landlocked
Land Borders
Island Nation
Prevailing Climate
Temperate
Terrain Profile
Diverse topography
POWER INDEX
ā² #76 Tunisia
ā¼ #78 Cameroon
40,000
Soldiers
#77/250
120
Tanks
#77/250
764
Vehicles
#77/250
72
Aircraft
#77/250
67
Ships
#77/250
$80.7B
GDP
#77/250
12,413,315
Population
#77/250
1,098,581 kmĀ²
Area
#77/250
COMBAT ARMS DISTRIBUTION & DOCTRINE
MILITARY DOCTRINE ANALYSIS
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NAVAL POWER PRIORITIZED
LAND FORCES49.6%
40,000 Active Personnel
AIR FORCES8.9%
72 Aircraft & Combat Aviation
NAVAL FORCES41.5%
67 Warships & Maritime Assets
Bolivia's strategic doctrine emphasizes naval power prioritized, maintaining 40,000 active ground forces, 72 tactical aircraft, and 67 naval combatants for comprehensive sovereign deterrence.
CATEGORY RANKINGS
#77
Active Personnel
40,000
#77
Main Battle Tanks
120
#77
Armored Vehicles
764
#77
Combat Aircraft
72
#77
Naval Warships
67
#77
Annual GDP
$80.7B
#77
Total Population
12,413,315
#77
Total Land Area
1,098,581 kmĀ²
#77
Power Score
69.2
GLOBAL SOVEREIGN POWERS DIRECTORY