Panama
Panama ranks #194 in global military power in 2026, with 0 active soldiers, 15 tanks, 41 aircraft, and 20 warships. Its annual defense budget stands at $380 million.
Unitary Republic ā¢ GLOBAL RANK #194 ā¢ Tier 6: Minor Defense Force
PAN
GLOBAL RANK #194
Tier 6: Minor Defense Force
0 SOLDIERS
15 TANKS
41 AIRCRAFT
20 SHIPS
$83.4B GDP
4,515,577 POPULATION
Panama Strategic Defense & Military Capability Dossier (2026)
Government: Unitary Republic
Economic Model: Developing Market Economy
Total Land Area: 75,420 kmĀ²
Military Alliance: Non-Aligned / Independent
Nuclear Capability: Non-Nuclear State
Main Battle Tanks (MBT): 0
Armored Combat Vehicles: 280
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
93.3%
Atheist
5%
Islam
0.7%
Other
1%
ETHNIC GROUPS
LANGUAGES
99%
LITERACY RATE
DETAILED INTELLIGENCE
MILITARY DETAIL
Nuclear Warheads
0
ICBMs
0
Military Drones
12
Suicide Drones
0
Cruise Missiles
0
LAND FORCES
Active Personnel
0
Tanks
15
APCs & Combat Vehicles
280
Self-Propelled Arty
0
Towed Artillery
0
MLRS Rocket Systems
0
Anti-Air Systems
0
Anti-Tank Systems
0
Main Battle Tanks (MBT)
0
Light Tanks
0
Tank Destroyers
0
AIR FORCES
Total Aircraft
41
Fighters & Interceptors
0
Attack Aircraft
0
Transport Aircraft
0
Trainer Aircraft
0
Total Helicopters
0
Attack Helicopters
0
NAVAL FORCES
Total Warships
20
Aircraft Carriers
0
Helicopter Carriers
0
Submarine Fleet
0
Destroyers
0
Frigates
0
Corvettes
0
Patrol Vessels
22
Mine Warfare Vessels
0
NATURAL RESOURCES
Copper
350 kt
Gold Reserves
2 Tonnes
ECONOMY
Annual GDP
$83.4 Billion
Defense Budget
$380 million
National Currency
National Currency
GEOGRAPHY
Total Land Area
75,420 kmĀ²
Coastline Length
Landlocked
Land Borders
Island Nation
Prevailing Climate
Temperate
Terrain Profile
Diverse topography
POWER INDEX
ā² #193 Iceland
ā¼ #195 Solomon Islands
0
Soldiers
#194/250
15
Tanks
#194/250
280
Vehicles
#194/250
41
Aircraft
#194/250
20
Ships
#194/250
$83.4B
GDP
#194/250
4,515,577
Population
#194/250
75,420 kmĀ²
Area
#194/250
COMBAT ARMS DISTRIBUTION & DOCTRINE
MILITARY DOCTRINE ANALYSIS
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AIR SUPERIORITY PRIORITIZED
LAND FORCES0.0%
0 Active Personnel
AIR FORCES100.0%
41 Aircraft & Combat Aviation
NAVAL FORCES0.0%
20 Warships & Maritime Assets
Panama's strategic doctrine emphasizes air superiority prioritized, maintaining 0 active ground forces, 41 tactical aircraft, and 20 naval combatants for comprehensive sovereign deterrence.
CATEGORY RANKINGS
#194
Active Personnel
0
#194
Main Battle Tanks
15
#194
Armored Vehicles
280
#194
Combat Aircraft
41
#194
Naval Warships
20
#194
Annual GDP
$83.4B
#194
Total Population
4,515,577
#194
Total Land Area
75,420 kmĀ²
#194
Power Score
22.4
GLOBAL SOVEREIGN POWERS DIRECTORY