Qatar
Qatar ranks #118 in global military power in 2026, with 16,500 active soldiers, 138 tanks, 198 aircraft, and 86 warships. Its annual defense budget stands at $500 million.
Unitary Republic ā¢ GLOBAL RANK #118 ā¢ Tier 5: Moderate Power
QAT
GLOBAL RANK #118
Tier 5: Moderate Power
16,500 SOLDIERS
138 TANKS
198 AIRCRAFT
86 SHIPS
$235.5B GDP
2,857,822 POPULATION
Qatar Strategic Defense & Military Capability Dossier (2026)
Government: Unitary Republic
Economic Model: Developing Market Economy
Total Land Area: 11,586 kmĀ²
Military Alliance: Non-Aligned / Independent
Nuclear Capability: Non-Nuclear State
Main Battle Tanks (MBT): 138
Armored Combat Vehicles: 5,576
Fighter & Interceptor Aircraft: 87
Attack Helicopters: 24
Submarine Fleet: 0
Aircraft Carriers: 0
Primary Sources: SIPRI (2025/2026), IISS Military Balance 2026, IMF DataMapper, World Bank.
CULTURE & IDENTITY
RELIGION
Islam
65.2%
Hinduism
15.9%
Christianity
13.7%
Buddhism
3.8%
Atheist
1%
Other
0.4%
ETHNIC GROUPS
LANGUAGES
99%
LITERACY RATE
DETAILED INTELLIGENCE
MILITARY DETAIL
Nuclear Warheads
0
ICBMs
0
Military Drones
45
Suicide Drones
300
Cruise Missiles
350
LAND FORCES
Active Personnel
16,500
Tanks
138
APCs & Combat Vehicles
5,576
Self-Propelled Arty
46
Towed Artillery
12
MLRS Rocket Systems
16
Anti-Air Systems
36
Anti-Tank Systems
122
Main Battle Tanks (MBT)
138
Light Tanks
0
Tank Destroyers
0
AIR FORCES
Total Aircraft
198
Fighters & Interceptors
87
Attack Aircraft
5
Transport Aircraft
9
Trainer Aircraft
34
Total Helicopters
63
Attack Helicopters
24
NAVAL FORCES
Total Warships
86
Aircraft Carriers
0
Helicopter Carriers
0
Submarine Fleet
0
Destroyers
0
Frigates
0
Corvettes
5
Patrol Vessels
120
Mine Warfare Vessels
0
NATURAL RESOURCES
Oil Reserves
1,820,000 bbl/day
Natural Gas
181,000,000,000 mĀ³
ECONOMY
Annual GDP
$235.5 Billion
Defense Budget
$500 million
National Currency
National Currency
GEOGRAPHY
Total Land Area
11,586 kmĀ²
Coastline Length
Landlocked
Land Borders
Island Nation
Prevailing Climate
Temperate
Terrain Profile
Diverse topography
POWER INDEX
ā² #117 Kyrgyzstan
ā¼ #119 Tajikistan
16,500
Soldiers
#118/250
138
Tanks
#118/250
5,576
Vehicles
#118/250
198
Aircraft
#118/250
86
Ships
#118/250
$235.5B
GDP
#118/250
2,857,822
Population
#118/250
11,586 kmĀ²
Area
#118/250
COMBAT ARMS DISTRIBUTION & DOCTRINE
MILITARY DOCTRINE ANALYSIS
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NAVAL POWER PRIORITIZED
LAND FORCES20.8%
16,500 Active Personnel
AIR FORCES25.0%
198 Aircraft & Combat Aviation
NAVAL FORCES54.2%
86 Warships & Maritime Assets
Qatar's strategic doctrine emphasizes naval power prioritized, maintaining 16,500 active ground forces, 198 tactical aircraft, and 86 naval combatants for comprehensive sovereign deterrence.
CATEGORY RANKINGS
#118
Active Personnel
16,500
#118
Main Battle Tanks
138
#118
Armored Vehicles
5,576
#118
Combat Aircraft
198
#118
Naval Warships
86
#118
Annual GDP
$235.5B
#118
Total Population
2,857,822
#118
Total Land Area
11,586 kmĀ²
#118
Power Score
52.8
GLOBAL SOVEREIGN POWERS DIRECTORY