Sweden
Sweden ranks #99 in global military power in 2026, with 25,600 active soldiers, 110 tanks, 172 aircraft, and 279 warships. Its annual defense budget stands at $8.8 billion.
Unitary Parliamentary Constitutional Monarchy ā¢ GLOBAL RANK #99 ā¢ Tier 5: Moderate Power
SWE
GLOBAL RANK #99
Tier 5: Moderate Power
25,600 SOLDIERS
110 TANKS
172 AIRCRAFT
279 SHIPS
$760.5B GDP
10,569,709 POPULATION
Sweden Strategic Defense & Military Capability Dossier (2026)
Government: Unitary Parliamentary Constitutional Monarchy
Economic Model: Advanced Mixed Economy
Total Land Area: 450,295 kmĀ²
Military Alliance: Non-Aligned / Independent
Nuclear Capability: Non-Nuclear State
Main Battle Tanks (MBT): 90
Armored Combat Vehicles: 27,576
Fighter & Interceptor Aircraft: 75
Attack Helicopters: 15
Submarine Fleet: 8
Aircraft Carriers: 0
Primary Sources: SIPRI (2025/2026), IISS Military Balance 2026, IMF DataMapper, World Bank.
CULTURE & IDENTITY
RELIGION
Christianity
53.6%
Atheist
38%
Islam
7%
Other
1.4%
ETHNIC GROUPS
LANGUAGES
99%
LITERACY RATE
DETAILED INTELLIGENCE
MILITARY DETAIL
Nuclear Warheads
0
ICBMs
0
Military Drones
45
Suicide Drones
180
Cruise Missiles
220
LAND FORCES
Active Personnel
25,600
Tanks
110
APCs & Combat Vehicles
27,576
Self-Propelled Arty
24
Towed Artillery
0
MLRS Rocket Systems
0
Anti-Air Systems
53
Anti-Tank Systems
180
Main Battle Tanks (MBT)
90
Light Tanks
13
Tank Destroyers
7
AIR FORCES
Total Aircraft
172
Fighters & Interceptors
75
Attack Aircraft
0
Transport Aircraft
6
Trainer Aircraft
37
Total Helicopters
54
Attack Helicopters
15
NAVAL FORCES
Total Warships
279
Aircraft Carriers
0
Helicopter Carriers
0
Submarine Fleet
8
Destroyers
0
Frigates
0
Corvettes
14
Patrol Vessels
240
Mine Warfare Vessels
17
NATURAL RESOURCES
Iron Ore
38 Mt
Copper
85 kt
Gold Reserves
8 Tonnes
ECONOMY
Annual GDP
$760.5 Billion
Defense Budget
$8.8 billion
National Currency
National Currency
GEOGRAPHY
Total Land Area
450,295 kmĀ²
Coastline Length
Landlocked
Land Borders
Island Nation
Prevailing Climate
Temperate
Terrain Profile
Diverse topography
POWER INDEX
ā² #98 Belgium
ā¼ #100 Honduras
25,600
Soldiers
#99/250
110
Tanks
#99/250
27,576
Vehicles
#99/250
172
Aircraft
#99/250
279
Ships
#99/250
$760.5B
GDP
#99/250
10,569,709
Population
#99/250
450,295 kmĀ²
Area
#99/250
COMBAT ARMS DISTRIBUTION & DOCTRINE
MILITARY DOCTRINE ANALYSIS
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NAVAL POWER PRIORITIZED
LAND FORCES14.0%
25,600 Active Personnel
AIR FORCES9.4%
172 Aircraft & Combat Aviation
NAVAL FORCES76.5%
279 Warships & Maritime Assets
Sweden's strategic doctrine emphasizes naval power prioritized, maintaining 25,600 active ground forces, 172 tactical aircraft, and 279 naval combatants for comprehensive sovereign deterrence.
CATEGORY RANKINGS
#99
Active Personnel
25,600
#99
Main Battle Tanks
110
#99
Armored Vehicles
27,576
#99
Combat Aircraft
172
#99
Naval Warships
279
#99
Annual GDP
$760.5B
#99
Total Population
10,569,709
#99
Total Land Area
450,295 kmĀ²
#99
Power Score
60.4
GLOBAL SOVEREIGN POWERS DIRECTORY