Mozambique
Mozambique ranks #136 in global military power in 2026, with 11,200 active soldiers, 60 tanks, 23 aircraft, and 36 warships. Its annual defense budget stands at $500 million.
Unitary Republic ā¢ GLOBAL RANK #136 ā¢ Tier 6: Minor Defense Force
MOZ
GLOBAL RANK #136
Tier 6: Minor Defense Force
11,200 SOLDIERS
60 TANKS
23 AIRCRAFT
36 SHIPS
$23.3B GDP
34,631,766 POPULATION
Mozambique Strategic Defense & Military Capability Dossier (2026)
Government: Unitary Republic
Economic Model: Developing Market Economy
Total Land Area: 799,380 kmĀ²
Military Alliance: Non-Aligned / Independent
Nuclear Capability: Non-Nuclear State
Main Battle Tanks (MBT): 50
Armored Combat Vehicles: 3,488
Fighter & Interceptor Aircraft: 8
Attack Helicopters: 2
Submarine Fleet: 0
Aircraft Carriers: 0
Primary Sources: SIPRI (2025/2026), IISS Military Balance 2026, IMF DataMapper, World Bank.
CULTURE & IDENTITY
RELIGION
Christianity
63.5%
Islam
19.1%
Atheist
13.9%
Other
3.5%
ETHNIC GROUPS
LANGUAGES
99%
LITERACY RATE
DETAILED INTELLIGENCE
MILITARY DETAIL
Nuclear Warheads
0
ICBMs
0
Military Drones
10
Suicide Drones
0
Cruise Missiles
0
LAND FORCES
Active Personnel
11,200
Tanks
60
APCs & Combat Vehicles
3,488
Self-Propelled Arty
0
Towed Artillery
104
MLRS Rocket Systems
12
Anti-Air Systems
21
Anti-Tank Systems
70
Main Battle Tanks (MBT)
50
Light Tanks
7
Tank Destroyers
3
AIR FORCES
Total Aircraft
23
Fighters & Interceptors
8
Attack Aircraft
2
Transport Aircraft
5
Trainer Aircraft
1
Total Helicopters
7
Attack Helicopters
2
NAVAL FORCES
Total Warships
36
Aircraft Carriers
0
Helicopter Carriers
0
Submarine Fleet
0
Destroyers
0
Frigates
0
Corvettes
0
Patrol Vessels
36
Mine Warfare Vessels
0
NATURAL RESOURCES
Natural Gas
5,400,000,000 mĀ³
Coal Reserves
14,000,000 Tons
Gold Reserves
2 Tonnes
ECONOMY
Annual GDP
$23.3 Billion
Defense Budget
$500 million
National Currency
National Currency
GEOGRAPHY
Total Land Area
799,380 kmĀ²
Coastline Length
Landlocked
Land Borders
Island Nation
Prevailing Climate
Temperate
Terrain Profile
Diverse topography
POWER INDEX
ā² #135 Guinea
ā¼ #137 Malawi
11,200
Soldiers
#136/250
60
Tanks
#136/250
3,488
Vehicles
#136/250
23
Aircraft
#136/250
36
Ships
#136/250
$23.3B
GDP
#136/250
34,631,766
Population
#136/250
799,380 kmĀ²
Area
#136/250
COMBAT ARMS DISTRIBUTION & DOCTRINE
MILITARY DOCTRINE ANALYSIS
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NAVAL POWER PRIORITIZED
LAND FORCES35.6%
11,200 Active Personnel
AIR FORCES7.3%
23 Aircraft & Combat Aviation
NAVAL FORCES57.1%
36 Warships & Maritime Assets
Mozambique's strategic doctrine emphasizes naval power prioritized, maintaining 11,200 active ground forces, 23 tactical aircraft, and 36 naval combatants for comprehensive sovereign deterrence.
CATEGORY RANKINGS
#136
Active Personnel
11,200
#136
Main Battle Tanks
60
#136
Armored Vehicles
3,488
#136
Combat Aircraft
23
#136
Naval Warships
36
#136
Annual GDP
$23.3B
#136
Total Population
34,631,766
#136
Total Land Area
799,380 kmĀ²
#136
Power Score
45.6
GLOBAL SOVEREIGN POWERS DIRECTORY