Somalia
Somalia ranks #91 in global military power in 2026, with 30,000 active soldiers, 0 tanks, 6 aircraft, and 19 warships. Its annual defense budget stands at $500 million.
Unitary Republic ā¢ GLOBAL RANK #91 ā¢ Tier 5: Moderate Power
SOM
GLOBAL RANK #91
Tier 5: Moderate Power
30,000 SOLDIERS
0 TANKS
6 AIRCRAFT
19 SHIPS
$14.2B GDP
19,009,151 POPULATION
Somalia Strategic Defense & Military Capability Dossier (2026)
Government: Unitary Republic
Economic Model: Developing Market Economy
Total Land Area: 637,657 kmĀ²
Military Alliance: Non-Aligned / Independent
Nuclear Capability: Non-Nuclear State
Main Battle Tanks (MBT): 0
Armored Combat Vehicles: 1,104
Fighter & Interceptor Aircraft: 0
Attack Helicopters: 1
Submarine Fleet: 0
Aircraft Carriers: 0
Primary Sources: SIPRI (2025/2026), IISS Military Balance 2026, IMF DataMapper, World Bank.
CULTURE & IDENTITY
RELIGION
Islam
99.8%
Other
0.2%
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
30,000
Tanks
0
APCs & Combat Vehicles
1,104
Self-Propelled Arty
0
Towed Artillery
0
MLRS Rocket Systems
0
Anti-Air Systems
26
Anti-Tank Systems
78
Main Battle Tanks (MBT)
0
Light Tanks
0
Tank Destroyers
0
AIR FORCES
Total Aircraft
6
Fighters & Interceptors
0
Attack Aircraft
0
Transport Aircraft
0
Trainer Aircraft
0
Total Helicopters
6
Attack Helicopters
1
NAVAL FORCES
Total Warships
19
Aircraft Carriers
0
Helicopter Carriers
0
Submarine Fleet
0
Destroyers
0
Frigates
0
Corvettes
0
Patrol Vessels
19
Mine Warfare Vessels
0
NATURAL RESOURCES
ECONOMY
Annual GDP
$14.2 Billion
Defense Budget
$500 million
National Currency
National Currency
GEOGRAPHY
Total Land Area
637,657 kmĀ²
Coastline Length
Landlocked
Land Borders
Island Nation
Prevailing Climate
Temperate
Terrain Profile
Diverse topography
POWER INDEX
ā² #90 Burundi
ā¼ #92 Tanzania
30,000
Soldiers
#91/250
0
Tanks
#91/250
1,104
Vehicles
#91/250
6
Aircraft
#91/250
19
Ships
#91/250
$14.2B
GDP
#91/250
19,009,151
Population
#91/250
637,657 kmĀ²
Area
#91/250
COMBAT ARMS DISTRIBUTION & DOCTRINE
MILITARY DOCTRINE ANALYSIS
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LAND FORCE PRIORITIZED
LAND FORCES74.8%
30,000 Active Personnel
AIR FORCES1.5%
6 Aircraft & Combat Aviation
NAVAL FORCES23.7%
19 Warships & Maritime Assets
Somalia's strategic doctrine emphasizes land force prioritized, maintaining 30,000 active ground forces, 6 tactical aircraft, and 19 naval combatants for comprehensive sovereign deterrence.
CATEGORY RANKINGS
#91
Active Personnel
30,000
#91
Main Battle Tanks
0
#91
Armored Vehicles
1,104
#91
Combat Aircraft
6
#91
Naval Warships
19
#91
Annual GDP
$14.2B
#91
Total Population
19,009,151
#91
Total Land Area
637,657 kmĀ²
#91
Power Score
63.6
GLOBAL SOVEREIGN POWERS DIRECTORY