Guyana
Guyana ranks #155 in global military power in 2026, with 4,500 active soldiers, 0 tanks, 10 aircraft, and 12 warships. Its annual defense budget stands at $500 million.
Unitary Republic ā¢ GLOBAL RANK #155 ā¢ Tier 6: Minor Defense Force
GUY
GLOBAL RANK #155
Tier 6: Minor Defense Force
4,500 SOLDIERS
0 TANKS
10 AIRCRAFT
12 SHIPS
$34.0B GDP
831,087 POPULATION
Guyana Strategic Defense & Military Capability Dossier (2026)
Government: Unitary Republic
Economic Model: Developing Market Economy
Total Land Area: 214,969 kmĀ²
Military Alliance: Non-Aligned / Independent
Nuclear Capability: Non-Nuclear State
Main Battle Tanks (MBT): 0
Armored Combat Vehicles: 175
Fighter & Interceptor Aircraft: 2
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
63.9%
Hinduism
24.8%
Islam
6.8%
Atheist
3.1%
Other
1.4%
ETHNIC GROUPS
LANGUAGES
99%
LITERACY RATE
DETAILED INTELLIGENCE
MILITARY DETAIL
Nuclear Warheads
0
ICBMs
0
Military Drones
14
Suicide Drones
0
Cruise Missiles
0
LAND FORCES
Active Personnel
4,500
Tanks
0
APCs & Combat Vehicles
175
Self-Propelled Arty
0
Towed Artillery
0
MLRS Rocket Systems
0
Anti-Air Systems
4
Anti-Tank Systems
12
Main Battle Tanks (MBT)
0
Light Tanks
0
Tank Destroyers
0
AIR FORCES
Total Aircraft
10
Fighters & Interceptors
2
Attack Aircraft
0
Transport Aircraft
2
Trainer Aircraft
2
Total Helicopters
4
Attack Helicopters
0
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
Oil Reserves
645,000 bbl/day
Gold Reserves
15 Tonnes
ECONOMY
Annual GDP
$34.0 Billion
Defense Budget
$500 million
National Currency
National Currency
GEOGRAPHY
Total Land Area
214,969 kmĀ²
Coastline Length
Landlocked
Land Borders
Island Nation
Prevailing Climate
Temperate
Terrain Profile
Diverse topography
POWER INDEX
ā² #154 Guinea-Bissau
ā¼ #156 Fiji
4,500
Soldiers
#155/250
0
Tanks
#155/250
175
Vehicles
#155/250
10
Aircraft
#155/250
12
Ships
#155/250
$34.0B
GDP
#155/250
831,087
Population
#155/250
214,969 kmĀ²
Area
#155/250
COMBAT ARMS DISTRIBUTION & DOCTRINE
MILITARY DOCTRINE ANALYSIS
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NAVAL POWER PRIORITIZED
LAND FORCES39.1%
4,500 Active Personnel
AIR FORCES8.7%
10 Aircraft & Combat Aviation
NAVAL FORCES52.2%
12 Warships & Maritime Assets
Guyana's strategic doctrine emphasizes naval power prioritized, maintaining 4,500 active ground forces, 10 tactical aircraft, and 12 naval combatants for comprehensive sovereign deterrence.
CATEGORY RANKINGS
#155
Active Personnel
4,500
#155
Main Battle Tanks
0
#155
Armored Vehicles
175
#155
Combat Aircraft
10
#155
Naval Warships
12
#155
Annual GDP
$34.0B
#155
Total Population
831,087
#155
Total Land Area
214,969 kmĀ²
#155
Power Score
38.0
GLOBAL SOVEREIGN POWERS DIRECTORY