Djibouti
Djibouti ranks #131 in global military power in 2026, with 12,500 active soldiers, 0 tanks, 10 aircraft, and 12 warships. Its annual defense budget stands at $500 million.
Unitary Republic ā¢ GLOBAL RANK #131 ā¢ Tier 6: Minor Defense Force
DJI
GLOBAL RANK #131
Tier 6: Minor Defense Force
12,500 SOLDIERS
0 TANKS
10 AIRCRAFT
12 SHIPS
$4.8B GDP
1,168,722 POPULATION
Djibouti Strategic Defense & Military Capability Dossier (2026)
Government: Unitary Republic
Economic Model: Developing Market Economy
Total Land Area: 23,200 kmĀ²
Military Alliance: Non-Aligned / Independent
Nuclear Capability: Non-Nuclear State
Main Battle Tanks (MBT): 0
Armored Combat Vehicles: 500
Fighter & Interceptor Aircraft: 2
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
Islam
94%
Christianity
6%
ETHNIC GROUPS
LANGUAGES
99%
LITERACY RATE
DETAILED INTELLIGENCE
MILITARY DETAIL
Nuclear Warheads
0
ICBMs
0
Military Drones
12
Suicide Drones
0
Cruise Missiles
0
LAND FORCES
Active Personnel
12,500
Tanks
0
APCs & Combat Vehicles
500
Self-Propelled Arty
0
Towed Artillery
0
MLRS Rocket Systems
0
Anti-Air Systems
12
Anti-Tank Systems
35
Main Battle Tanks (MBT)
0
Light Tanks
0
Tank Destroyers
0
AIR FORCES
Total Aircraft
10
Fighters & Interceptors
2
Attack Aircraft
0
Transport Aircraft
1
Trainer Aircraft
2
Total Helicopters
5
Attack Helicopters
1
NAVAL FORCES
Total Warships
12
Aircraft Carriers
0
Helicopter Carriers
0
Submarine Fleet
0
Destroyers
0
Frigates
1
Corvettes
1
Patrol Vessels
6
Mine Warfare Vessels
0
NATURAL RESOURCES
ECONOMY
Annual GDP
$4.8 Billion
Defense Budget
$500 million
National Currency
National Currency
GEOGRAPHY
Total Land Area
23,200 kmĀ²
Coastline Length
Landlocked
Land Borders
Island Nation
Prevailing Climate
Temperate
Terrain Profile
Diverse topography
POWER INDEX
ā² #130 Cyprus
ā¼ #132 Togo
12,500
Soldiers
#131/250
0
Tanks
#131/250
500
Vehicles
#131/250
10
Aircraft
#131/250
12
Ships
#131/250
$4.8B
GDP
#131/250
1,168,722
Population
#131/250
23,200 kmĀ²
Area
#131/250
COMBAT ARMS DISTRIBUTION & DOCTRINE
MILITARY DOCTRINE ANALYSIS
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LAND FORCE PRIORITIZED
LAND FORCES64.1%
12,500 Active Personnel
AIR FORCES5.1%
10 Aircraft & Combat Aviation
NAVAL FORCES30.8%
12 Warships & Maritime Assets
Djibouti's strategic doctrine emphasizes land force prioritized, maintaining 12,500 active ground forces, 10 tactical aircraft, and 12 naval combatants for comprehensive sovereign deterrence.
CATEGORY RANKINGS
#131
Active Personnel
12,500
#131
Main Battle Tanks
0
#131
Armored Vehicles
500
#131
Combat Aircraft
10
#131
Naval Warships
12
#131
Annual GDP
$4.8B
#131
Total Population
1,168,722
#131
Total Land Area
23,200 kmĀ²
#131
Power Score
47.6
GLOBAL SOVEREIGN POWERS DIRECTORY