Syria
Syria ranks #53 in global military power in 2026, with 100,000 active soldiers, 168 tanks, 104 aircraft, and 12 warships. Its annual defense budget stands at $500 million.
Unitary Republic ā¢ GLOBAL RANK #53 ā¢ Tier 4: Regional Power
SYR
GLOBAL RANK #53
Tier 4: Regional Power
100,000 SOLDIERS
168 TANKS
104 AIRCRAFT
12 SHIPS
$18.0B GDP
24,672,760 POPULATION
Syria Strategic Defense & Military Capability Dossier (2026)
Government: Unitary Republic
Economic Model: Developing Market Economy
Total Land Area: 187,437 kmĀ²
Military Alliance: Non-Aligned / Independent
Nuclear Capability: Non-Nuclear State
Main Battle Tanks (MBT): 138
Armored Combat Vehicles: 18,736
Fighter & Interceptor Aircraft: 51
Attack Helicopters: 7
Submarine Fleet: 0
Aircraft Carriers: 0
Primary Sources: SIPRI (2025/2026), IISS Military Balance 2026, IMF DataMapper, World Bank.
CULTURE & IDENTITY
RELIGION
Islam
87%
Christianity
10%
Druze
3%
ETHNIC GROUPS
LANGUAGES
99%
LITERACY RATE
DETAILED INTELLIGENCE
MILITARY DETAIL
Nuclear Warheads
0
ICBMs
0
Military Drones
35
Suicide Drones
150
Cruise Missiles
80
LAND FORCES
Active Personnel
100,000
Tanks
168
APCs & Combat Vehicles
18,736
Self-Propelled Arty
60
Towed Artillery
0
MLRS Rocket Systems
0
Anti-Air Systems
280
Anti-Tank Systems
990
Main Battle Tanks (MBT)
138
Light Tanks
20
Tank Destroyers
10
AIR FORCES
Total Aircraft
104
Fighters & Interceptors
51
Attack Aircraft
5
Transport Aircraft
2
Trainer Aircraft
8
Total Helicopters
38
Attack Helicopters
7
NAVAL FORCES
Total Warships
12
Aircraft Carriers
0
Helicopter Carriers
0
Submarine Fleet
0
Destroyers
0
Frigates
0
Corvettes
0
Patrol Vessels
12
Mine Warfare Vessels
0
NATURAL RESOURCES
Oil Reserves
30,000 bbl/day
Natural Gas
3,000,000,000 mĀ³
ECONOMY
Annual GDP
$18.0 Billion
Defense Budget
$500 million
National Currency
National Currency
GEOGRAPHY
Total Land Area
187,437 kmĀ²
Coastline Length
Landlocked
Land Borders
Island Nation
Prevailing Climate
Temperate
Terrain Profile
Diverse topography
POWER INDEX
ā² #52 Laos
ā¼ #54 Nepal
100,000
Soldiers
#53/250
168
Tanks
#53/250
18,736
Vehicles
#53/250
104
Aircraft
#53/250
12
Ships
#53/250
$18.0B
GDP
#53/250
24,672,760
Population
#53/250
187,437 kmĀ²
Area
#53/250
COMBAT ARMS DISTRIBUTION & DOCTRINE
MILITARY DOCTRINE ANALYSIS
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LAND FORCE PRIORITIZED
LAND FORCES85.9%
100,000 Active Personnel
AIR FORCES8.9%
104 Aircraft & Combat Aviation
NAVAL FORCES5.2%
12 Warships & Maritime Assets
Syria's strategic doctrine emphasizes land force prioritized, maintaining 100,000 active ground forces, 104 tactical aircraft, and 12 naval combatants for comprehensive sovereign deterrence.
CATEGORY RANKINGS
#53
Active Personnel
100,000
#53
Main Battle Tanks
168
#53
Armored Vehicles
18,736
#53
Combat Aircraft
104
#53
Naval Warships
12
#53
Annual GDP
$18.0B
#53
Total Population
24,672,760
#53
Total Land Area
187,437 kmĀ²
#53
Power Score
78.8
GLOBAL SOVEREIGN POWERS DIRECTORY