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Morocco

Morocco ranks #30 in global military power in 2026, with 195,800 active soldiers, 1,564 tanks, 255 aircraft, and 121 warships. Its annual defense budget stands at $500 million.

Unitary Republic • GLOBAL RANK #30 • Tier 3: Significant Power
MAR GLOBAL RANK #30 Tier 3: Significant Power
195,800 SOLDIERS
1,564 TANKS
255 AIRCRAFT
121 SHIPS
$152.4B GDP
38,081,173 POPULATION

Morocco Strategic Defense & Military Capability Dossier (2026)

Government: Unitary Republic
Economic Model: Developing Market Economy
Total Land Area: 715,550 km²
Military Alliance: Major Non-NATO Strategic Partner
Nuclear Capability: Non-Nuclear State
Main Battle Tanks (MBT): 1,564
Armored Combat Vehicles: 17,594
Fighter & Interceptor Aircraft: 81
Attack Helicopters: 6
Submarine Fleet: 0
Aircraft Carriers: 0
Primary Sources: SIPRI (2025/2026), IISS Military Balance 2026, IMF DataMapper, World Bank.
CULTURE & IDENTITY
RELIGION
Islam 99%
0.8%
0.2%
I
Islam 99%
C
Christianity 0.8%
J
Judaism 0.2%
ETHNIC GROUPS
Arab-Berber
99%
Other
1%
LANGUAGES
Arabic
90%
Tamazight (Berber)
26%
French
10%
99%
LITERACY RATE
DETAILED INTELLIGENCE
MILITARY DETAIL
Nuclear Warheads
0
ICBMs
0
Military Drones
80
Suicide Drones
350
Cruise Missiles
300
LAND FORCES
Active Personnel
195,800
Tanks
1,564
APCs & Combat Vehicles
17,594
Self-Propelled Arty
544
Towed Artillery
188
MLRS Rocket Systems
185
Anti-Air Systems
592
Anti-Tank Systems
2,108
Main Battle Tanks (MBT)
1,564
Light Tanks
0
Tank Destroyers
0
AIR FORCES
Total Aircraft
255
Fighters & Interceptors
81
Attack Aircraft
0
Transport Aircraft
30
Trainer Aircraft
74
Total Helicopters
70
Attack Helicopters
6
NAVAL FORCES
Total Warships
121
Aircraft Carriers
0
Helicopter Carriers
0
Submarine Fleet
0
Destroyers
0
Frigates
7
Corvettes
1
Patrol Vessels
92
Mine Warfare Vessels
0
NATURAL RESOURCES
Oil Reserves
100 bbl/day
Natural Gas
100,000,000 m³
Copper
35 kt
Gold Reserves
1 Tonnes
ECONOMY
Annual GDP
$152.4 Billion
Defense Budget
$500 million
National Currency
National Currency
GEOGRAPHY
Total Land Area
715,550 km²
Coastline Length
Landlocked
Land Borders
Island Nation
Prevailing Climate
Temperate
Terrain Profile
Diverse topography
POWER INDEX
88.0 COMPOSITE POWER INDEX
ā–² #29 Taiwan ā–¼ #31 Iraq
195,800
Soldiers
#30/250
1,564
Tanks
#30/250
17,594
Vehicles
#30/250
255
Aircraft
#30/250
121
Ships
#30/250
$152.4B
GDP
#30/250
38,081,173
Population
#30/250
715,550 km²
Area
#30/250
COMBAT ARMS DISTRIBUTION & DOCTRINE
MILITARY DOCTRINE ANALYSIS
ā˜… LAND FORCE PRIORITIZED
LAND FORCES69.5%
195,800 Active Personnel
AIR FORCES9.0%
255 Aircraft & Combat Aviation
NAVAL FORCES21.5%
121 Warships & Maritime Assets
Morocco's strategic doctrine emphasizes land force prioritized, maintaining 195,800 active ground forces, 255 tactical aircraft, and 121 naval combatants for comprehensive sovereign deterrence.
CATEGORY RANKINGS
#30
Active Personnel
195,800
#30
Main Battle Tanks
1,564
#30
Armored Vehicles
17,594
#30
Combat Aircraft
255
#30
Naval Warships
121
#30
Annual GDP
$152.4B
#30
Total Population
38,081,173
#30
Total Land Area
715,550 km²
#30
Power Score
88.0
GLOBAL SOVEREIGN POWERS DIRECTORY
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