Namibia
Namibia ranks #126 in global military power in 2026, with 15,000 active soldiers, 20 tanks, 30 aircraft, and 8 warships. Its annual defense budget stands at $500 million.
Unitary Republic ā¢ GLOBAL RANK #126 ā¢ Tier 6: Minor Defense Force
NAM
GLOBAL RANK #126
Tier 6: Minor Defense Force
15,000 SOLDIERS
20 TANKS
30 AIRCRAFT
8 SHIPS
$16.5B GDP
3,022,401 POPULATION
Namibia Strategic Defense & Military Capability Dossier (2026)
Government: Unitary Republic
Economic Model: Developing Market Economy
Total Land Area: 825,615 kmĀ²
Military Alliance: Non-Aligned / Independent
Nuclear Capability: Non-Nuclear State
Main Battle Tanks (MBT): 20
Armored Combat Vehicles: 2,402
Fighter & Interceptor Aircraft: 9
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
97.5%
Atheist
1.9%
Other
0.6%
ETHNIC GROUPS
LANGUAGES
99%
LITERACY RATE
DETAILED INTELLIGENCE
MILITARY DETAIL
Nuclear Warheads
0
ICBMs
0
Military Drones
8
Suicide Drones
0
Cruise Missiles
0
LAND FORCES
Active Personnel
15,000
Tanks
20
APCs & Combat Vehicles
2,402
Self-Propelled Arty
0
Towed Artillery
50
MLRS Rocket Systems
55
Anti-Air Systems
13
Anti-Tank Systems
40
Main Battle Tanks (MBT)
20
Light Tanks
0
Tank Destroyers
0
AIR FORCES
Total Aircraft
30
Fighters & Interceptors
9
Attack Aircraft
0
Transport Aircraft
4
Trainer Aircraft
11
Total Helicopters
6
Attack Helicopters
2
NAVAL FORCES
Total Warships
8
Aircraft Carriers
0
Helicopter Carriers
0
Submarine Fleet
0
Destroyers
0
Frigates
0
Corvettes
2
Patrol Vessels
13
Mine Warfare Vessels
0
NATURAL RESOURCES
Uranium
5,600 tU
Copper
10 kt
Gold Reserves
8 Tonnes
ECONOMY
Annual GDP
$16.5 Billion
Defense Budget
$500 million
National Currency
National Currency
GEOGRAPHY
Total Land Area
825,615 kmĀ²
Coastline Length
Landlocked
Land Borders
Island Nation
Prevailing Climate
Temperate
Terrain Profile
Diverse topography
POWER INDEX
ā² #125 Burkina Faso
ā¼ #127 Nicaragua
15,000
Soldiers
#126/250
20
Tanks
#126/250
2,402
Vehicles
#126/250
30
Aircraft
#126/250
8
Ships
#126/250
$16.5B
GDP
#126/250
3,022,401
Population
#126/250
825,615 kmĀ²
Area
#126/250
COMBAT ARMS DISTRIBUTION & DOCTRINE
MILITARY DOCTRINE ANALYSIS
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LAND FORCE PRIORITIZED
LAND FORCES68.2%
15,000 Active Personnel
AIR FORCES13.6%
30 Aircraft & Combat Aviation
NAVAL FORCES18.2%
8 Warships & Maritime Assets
Namibia's strategic doctrine emphasizes land force prioritized, maintaining 15,000 active ground forces, 30 tactical aircraft, and 8 naval combatants for comprehensive sovereign deterrence.
CATEGORY RANKINGS
#126
Active Personnel
15,000
#126
Main Battle Tanks
20
#126
Armored Vehicles
2,402
#126
Combat Aircraft
30
#126
Naval Warships
8
#126
Annual GDP
$16.5B
#126
Total Population
3,022,401
#126
Total Land Area
825,615 kmĀ²
#126
Power Score
49.6
GLOBAL SOVEREIGN POWERS DIRECTORY