Paraguay
Paraguay ranks #122 in global military power in 2026, with 15,650 active soldiers, 10 tanks, 49 aircraft, and 73 warships. Its annual defense budget stands at $500 million.
Unitary Republic ā¢ GLOBAL RANK #122 ā¢ Tier 6: Minor Defense Force
PRY
GLOBAL RANK #122
Tier 6: Minor Defense Force
15,650 SOLDIERS
10 TANKS
49 AIRCRAFT
73 SHIPS
$60.5B GDP
6,929,153 POPULATION
Paraguay Strategic Defense & Military Capability Dossier (2026)
Government: Unitary Republic
Economic Model: Developing Market Economy
Total Land Area: 406,752 kmĀ²
Military Alliance: Non-Aligned / Independent
Nuclear Capability: Non-Nuclear State
Main Battle Tanks (MBT): 7
Armored Combat Vehicles: 2,876
Fighter & Interceptor Aircraft: 0
Attack Helicopters: 5
Submarine Fleet: 0
Aircraft Carriers: 0
Primary Sources: SIPRI (2025/2026), IISS Military Balance 2026, IMF DataMapper, World Bank.
CULTURE & IDENTITY
RELIGION
Christianity
96.9%
Atheist
2.6%
Other
0.5%
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
15,650
Tanks
10
APCs & Combat Vehicles
2,876
Self-Propelled Arty
6
Towed Artillery
50
MLRS Rocket Systems
0
Anti-Air Systems
24
Anti-Tank Systems
70
Main Battle Tanks (MBT)
7
Light Tanks
2
Tank Destroyers
1
AIR FORCES
Total Aircraft
49
Fighters & Interceptors
0
Attack Aircraft
4
Transport Aircraft
12
Trainer Aircraft
14
Total Helicopters
19
Attack Helicopters
5
NAVAL FORCES
Total Warships
73
Aircraft Carriers
0
Helicopter Carriers
0
Submarine Fleet
0
Destroyers
0
Frigates
0
Corvettes
0
Patrol Vessels
73
Mine Warfare Vessels
0
NATURAL RESOURCES
ECONOMY
Annual GDP
$60.5 Billion
Defense Budget
$500 million
National Currency
National Currency
GEOGRAPHY
Total Land Area
406,752 kmĀ²
Coastline Length
Landlocked
Land Borders
Island Nation
Prevailing Climate
Temperate
Terrain Profile
Diverse topography
POWER INDEX
ā² #121 Croatia
ā¼ #123 Ghana
15,650
Soldiers
#122/250
10
Tanks
#122/250
2,876
Vehicles
#122/250
49
Aircraft
#122/250
73
Ships
#122/250
$60.5B
GDP
#122/250
6,929,153
Population
#122/250
406,752 kmĀ²
Area
#122/250
COMBAT ARMS DISTRIBUTION & DOCTRINE
MILITARY DOCTRINE ANALYSIS
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NAVAL POWER PRIORITIZED
LAND FORCES27.4%
15,650 Active Personnel
AIR FORCES8.6%
49 Aircraft & Combat Aviation
NAVAL FORCES64.0%
73 Warships & Maritime Assets
Paraguay's strategic doctrine emphasizes naval power prioritized, maintaining 15,650 active ground forces, 49 tactical aircraft, and 73 naval combatants for comprehensive sovereign deterrence.
CATEGORY RANKINGS
#122
Active Personnel
15,650
#122
Main Battle Tanks
10
#122
Armored Vehicles
2,876
#122
Combat Aircraft
49
#122
Naval Warships
73
#122
Annual GDP
$60.5B
#122
Total Population
6,929,153
#122
Total Land Area
406,752 kmĀ²
#122
Power Score
51.2
GLOBAL SOVEREIGN POWERS DIRECTORY