Costa Rica
Costa Rica ranks #190 in global military power in 2026, with 0 active soldiers, 0 tanks, 0 aircraft, and 0 warships. Its annual defense budget stands at $500 million.
Unitary Republic ā¢ GLOBAL RANK #190 ā¢ Tier 6: Minor Defense Force
CRI
GLOBAL RANK #190
Tier 6: Minor Defense Force
0 SOLDIERS
0 TANKS
0 AIRCRAFT
0 SHIPS
$86.5B GDP
5,129,910 POPULATION
Costa Rica Strategic Defense & Military Capability Dossier (2026)
Government: Unitary Republic
Economic Model: Developing Market Economy
Total Land Area: 51,100 kmĀ²
Military Alliance: Non-Aligned / Independent
Nuclear Capability: Non-Nuclear State
Main Battle Tanks (MBT): 0
Armored Combat Vehicles: 1,200
Fighter & Interceptor Aircraft: 3
Attack Helicopters: 1
Submarine Fleet: 0
Aircraft Carriers: 0
Primary Sources: SIPRI (2025/2026), IISS Military Balance 2026, IMF DataMapper, World Bank.
CULTURE & IDENTITY
RELIGION
Christianity
68%
Atheist
27%
Other
5%
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
0
Tanks
0
APCs & Combat Vehicles
1,200
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
1
NAVAL FORCES
Total Warships
0
Aircraft Carriers
0
Helicopter Carriers
0
Submarine Fleet
0
Destroyers
0
Frigates
1
Corvettes
1
Patrol Vessels
8
Mine Warfare Vessels
0
NATURAL RESOURCES
ECONOMY
Annual GDP
$86.5 Billion
Defense Budget
$500 million
National Currency
National Currency
GEOGRAPHY
Total Land Area
51,100 kmĀ²
Coastline Length
Landlocked
Land Borders
Island Nation
Prevailing Climate
Temperate
Terrain Profile
Diverse topography
POWER INDEX
ā² #189 Bermuda
ā¼ #191 Falkland Islands
0
Soldiers
#190/250
0
Tanks
#190/250
1,200
Vehicles
#190/250
0
Aircraft
#190/250
0
Ships
#190/250
$86.5B
GDP
#190/250
5,129,910
Population
#190/250
51,100 kmĀ²
Area
#190/250
COMBAT ARMS DISTRIBUTION & DOCTRINE
MILITARY DOCTRINE ANALYSIS
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AIR SUPERIORITY PRIORITIZED
LAND FORCES50.0%
0 Active Personnel
AIR FORCES50.0%
0 Aircraft & Combat Aviation
Costa Rica's strategic doctrine emphasizes air superiority prioritized, maintaining 0 active ground forces, 0 tactical aircraft, and 0 naval combatants for comprehensive sovereign deterrence.
CATEGORY RANKINGS
#190
Active Personnel
0
#190
Main Battle Tanks
0
#190
Armored Vehicles
1,200
#190
Combat Aircraft
0
#190
Naval Warships
0
#190
Annual GDP
$86.5B
#190
Total Population
5,129,910
#190
Total Land Area
51,100 kmĀ²
#190
Power Score
24.0
GLOBAL SOVEREIGN POWERS DIRECTORY