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Suriname

Suriname ranks #162 in global military power in 2026, with 2,500 active soldiers, 0 tanks, 3 aircraft, and 17 warships. Its annual defense budget stands at $500 million.

Unitary Republic ā€¢ GLOBAL RANK #162 ā€¢ Tier 6: Minor Defense Force
SUR GLOBAL RANK #162 Tier 6: Minor Defense Force
2,500 SOLDIERS
0 TANKS
3 AIRCRAFT
17 SHIPS
$5.9B GDP
634,431 POPULATION

Suriname Strategic Defense & Military Capability Dossier (2026)

Government: Unitary Republic
Economic Model: Developing Market Economy
Total Land Area: 163,820 kmĀ²
Military Alliance: Non-Aligned / Independent
Nuclear Capability: Non-Nuclear State
Main Battle Tanks (MBT): 0
Armored Combat Vehicles: 1,250
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 48.4%
Hinduism 22.3%
13.8%
1.8%
10.7%
3%
C
Christianity 48.4%
H
Hinduism 22.3%
I
Islam 13.8%
W
Winti 1.8%
A
Atheist 10.7%
O
Other 3%
ETHNIC GROUPS
their ancestors emigrated from northern India in the latter part of the 19th century)
27.4%
Maroon (their African ancestors were brought to the country in the 17th and 18th centuries as slaves and escaped to the interior)
21.7%
Creole (mixed White and Black)
15.7%
Javanese
13.7%
mixed
13.4%
other
7.6%
unspecified
0.6%
LANGUAGES
Dutch
60%
Sranan Tongo
80%
Sarnami Hindustani
20%
Javanese
15%
Other
5%
99%
LITERACY RATE
DETAILED INTELLIGENCE
MILITARY DETAIL
Nuclear Warheads
0
ICBMs
0
Military Drones
2
Suicide Drones
0
Cruise Missiles
0
LAND FORCES
Active Personnel
2,500
Tanks
0
APCs & Combat Vehicles
1,250
Self-Propelled Arty
0
Towed Artillery
0
MLRS Rocket Systems
0
Anti-Air Systems
2
Anti-Tank Systems
7
Main Battle Tanks (MBT)
0
Light Tanks
0
Tank Destroyers
0
AIR FORCES
Total Aircraft
3
Fighters & Interceptors
0
Attack Aircraft
0
Transport Aircraft
0
Trainer Aircraft
0
Total Helicopters
3
Attack Helicopters
0
NAVAL FORCES
Total Warships
17
Aircraft Carriers
0
Helicopter Carriers
0
Submarine Fleet
0
Destroyers
0
Frigates
0
Corvettes
0
Patrol Vessels
17
Mine Warfare Vessels
0
NATURAL RESOURCES
Oil Reserves
15,000 bbl/day
Gold Reserves
30 Tonnes
ECONOMY
Annual GDP
$5.9 Billion
Defense Budget
$500 million
National Currency
National Currency
GEOGRAPHY
Total Land Area
163,820 kmĀ²
Coastline Length
Landlocked
Land Borders
Island Nation
Prevailing Climate
Temperate
Terrain Profile
Diverse topography
POWER INDEX
35.2 COMPOSITE POWER INDEX
ā–² #161 Equatorial Guinea ā–¼ #163 Montenegro
2,500
Soldiers
#162/250
0
Tanks
#162/250
1,250
Vehicles
#162/250
3
Aircraft
#162/250
17
Ships
#162/250
$5.9B
GDP
#162/250
634,431
Population
#162/250
163,820 kmĀ²
Area
#162/250
COMBAT ARMS DISTRIBUTION & DOCTRINE
MILITARY DOCTRINE ANALYSIS
ā˜… NAVAL POWER PRIORITIZED
LAND FORCES22.1%
2,500 Active Personnel
AIR FORCES2.7%
3 Aircraft & Combat Aviation
NAVAL FORCES75.2%
17 Warships & Maritime Assets
Suriname's strategic doctrine emphasizes naval power prioritized, maintaining 2,500 active ground forces, 3 tactical aircraft, and 17 naval combatants for comprehensive sovereign deterrence.
CATEGORY RANKINGS
#162
Active Personnel
2,500
#162
Main Battle Tanks
0
#162
Armored Vehicles
1,250
#162
Combat Aircraft
3
#162
Naval Warships
17
#162
Annual GDP
$5.9B
#162
Total Population
634,431
#162
Total Land Area
163,820 kmĀ²
#162
Power Score
35.2
GLOBAL SOVEREIGN POWERS DIRECTORY
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