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Liberia

Liberia ranks #167 in global military power in 2026, with 2,100 active soldiers, 0 tanks, 0 aircraft, and 6 warships. Its annual defense budget stands at $500 million.

Unitary Republic ā€¢ GLOBAL RANK #167 ā€¢ Tier 6: Minor Defense Force
LBR GLOBAL RANK #167 Tier 6: Minor Defense Force
2,100 SOLDIERS
0 TANKS
0 AIRCRAFT
6 SHIPS
$5.6B GDP
5,612,817 POPULATION

Liberia Strategic Defense & Military Capability Dossier (2026)

Government: Unitary Republic
Economic Model: Developing Market Economy
Total Land Area: 111,369 kmĀ²
Military Alliance: Non-Aligned / Independent
Nuclear Capability: Non-Nuclear State
Main Battle Tanks (MBT): 0
Armored Combat Vehicles: 550
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 85.6%
12.2%
0.6%
1.6%
C
Christianity 85.6%
I
Islam 12.2%
T
Traditional 0.6%
A
Atheist 1.6%
ETHNIC GROUPS
Kpelle
20.2%
Bassa
13.6%
Grebo
9.9%
Gio
7.9%
Mano
7.2%
Kru
5.5%
Lorma
4.8%
Krahn
4.5%
4.3%
Mandingo
4.2%
Vai
3.8%
Gola
3.8%
Gbandi
2.9%
Mende
1.7%
Sapo
1%
Belle
0.7%
Dey
0.3%
other Liberian ethnic group
0.4%
other African
3%
non-African
0.2%
LANGUAGES
Liberian English
80%
Kpelle
20%
Bassa
14%
Grebo
10%
Gio
8%
Mano
7%
Other
15%
99%
LITERACY RATE
DETAILED INTELLIGENCE
MILITARY DETAIL
Nuclear Warheads
0
ICBMs
0
Military Drones
4
Suicide Drones
0
Cruise Missiles
0
LAND FORCES
Active Personnel
2,100
Tanks
0
APCs & Combat Vehicles
550
Self-Propelled Arty
0
Towed Artillery
0
MLRS Rocket Systems
0
Anti-Air Systems
2
Anti-Tank Systems
7
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
6
Mine Warfare Vessels
0
NATURAL RESOURCES
Iron Ore
5 Mt
Gold Reserves
8 Tonnes
ECONOMY
Annual GDP
$5.6 Billion
Defense Budget
$500 million
National Currency
National Currency
GEOGRAPHY
Total Land Area
111,369 kmĀ²
Coastline Length
Landlocked
Land Borders
Island Nation
Prevailing Climate
Temperate
Terrain Profile
Diverse topography
POWER INDEX
33.2 COMPOSITE POWER INDEX
ā–² #166 French Guiana ā–¼ #168 Gambia
2,100
Soldiers
#167/250
0
Tanks
#167/250
550
Vehicles
#167/250
0
Aircraft
#167/250
6
Ships
#167/250
$5.6B
GDP
#167/250
5,612,817
Population
#167/250
111,369 kmĀ²
Area
#167/250
COMBAT ARMS DISTRIBUTION & DOCTRINE
MILITARY DOCTRINE ANALYSIS
ā˜… NAVAL POWER PRIORITIZED
LAND FORCES41.2%
2,100 Active Personnel
AIR FORCES0.0%
0 Aircraft & Combat Aviation
NAVAL FORCES58.8%
6 Warships & Maritime Assets
Liberia's strategic doctrine emphasizes naval power prioritized, maintaining 2,100 active ground forces, 0 tactical aircraft, and 6 naval combatants for comprehensive sovereign deterrence.
CATEGORY RANKINGS
#167
Active Personnel
2,100
#167
Main Battle Tanks
0
#167
Armored Vehicles
550
#167
Combat Aircraft
0
#167
Naval Warships
6
#167
Annual GDP
$5.6B
#167
Total Population
5,612,817
#167
Total Land Area
111,369 kmĀ²
#167
Power Score
33.2
GLOBAL SOVEREIGN POWERS DIRECTORY
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