Uzbekistan
Uzbekistan ranks #69 in global military power in 2026, with 48,000 active soldiers, 420 tanks, 197 aircraft, and 0 warships. Its annual defense budget stands at $500 million.
Unitary Republic ā¢ GLOBAL RANK #69 ā¢ Tier 4: Regional Power
UZB
GLOBAL RANK #69
Tier 4: Regional Power
48,000 SOLDIERS
420 TANKS
197 AIRCRAFT
0 SHIPS
$106.6B GDP
37,123,450 POPULATION
Uzbekistan Strategic Defense & Military Capability Dossier (2026)
Government: Unitary Republic
Economic Model: Developing Market Economy
Total Land Area: 448,978 kmĀ²
Military Alliance: Non-Aligned / Independent
Nuclear Capability: Non-Nuclear State
Main Battle Tanks (MBT): 420
Armored Combat Vehicles: 8,692
Fighter & Interceptor Aircraft: 32
Attack Helicopters: 34
Submarine Fleet: 0
Aircraft Carriers: 0
Primary Sources: SIPRI (2025/2026), IISS Military Balance 2026, IMF DataMapper, World Bank.
CULTURE & IDENTITY
RELIGION
Islam
88%
Christianity
9%
Atheist
3%
ETHNIC GROUPS
LANGUAGES
99%
LITERACY RATE
DETAILED INTELLIGENCE
MILITARY DETAIL
Nuclear Warheads
0
ICBMs
0
Military Drones
30
Suicide Drones
50
Cruise Missiles
0
LAND FORCES
Active Personnel
48,000
Tanks
420
APCs & Combat Vehicles
8,692
Self-Propelled Arty
177
Towed Artillery
236
MLRS Rocket Systems
108
Anti-Air Systems
126
Anti-Tank Systems
440
Main Battle Tanks (MBT)
420
Light Tanks
0
Tank Destroyers
0
AIR FORCES
Total Aircraft
197
Fighters & Interceptors
32
Attack Aircraft
16
Transport Aircraft
15
Trainer Aircraft
9
Total Helicopters
125
Attack Helicopters
34
NAVAL FORCES
Total Warships
0
Aircraft Carriers
0
Helicopter Carriers
0
Submarine Fleet
0
Destroyers
0
Frigates
0
Corvettes
0
Patrol Vessels
0
Mine Warfare Vessels
0
NATURAL RESOURCES
Oil Reserves
55,000 bbl/day
Natural Gas
47,000,000,000 mĀ³
Coal Reserves
5,000,000 Tons
Uranium
3,500 tU
Copper
150 kt
Gold Reserves
100 Tonnes
ECONOMY
Annual GDP
$106.6 Billion
Defense Budget
$500 million
National Currency
National Currency
GEOGRAPHY
Total Land Area
448,978 kmĀ²
Coastline Length
Landlocked
Land Borders
Island Nation
Prevailing Climate
Temperate
Terrain Profile
Diverse topography
POWER INDEX
ā² #68 Cuba
ā¼ #70 Kazakhstan
48,000
Soldiers
#69/250
420
Tanks
#69/250
8,692
Vehicles
#69/250
197
Aircraft
#69/250
0
Ships
#69/250
$106.6B
GDP
#69/250
37,123,450
Population
#69/250
448,978 kmĀ²
Area
#69/250
COMBAT ARMS DISTRIBUTION & DOCTRINE
MILITARY DOCTRINE ANALYSIS
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LAND FORCE PRIORITIZED
LAND FORCES70.9%
48,000 Active Personnel
AIR FORCES29.1%
197 Aircraft & Combat Aviation
Uzbekistan's strategic doctrine emphasizes land force prioritized, maintaining 48,000 active ground forces, 197 tactical aircraft, and 0 naval combatants for comprehensive sovereign deterrence.
CATEGORY RANKINGS
#69
Active Personnel
48,000
#69
Main Battle Tanks
420
#69
Armored Vehicles
8,692
#69
Combat Aircraft
197
#69
Naval Warships
0
#69
Annual GDP
$106.6B
#69
Total Population
37,123,450
#69
Total Land Area
448,978 kmĀ²
#69
Power Score
72.4
GLOBAL SOVEREIGN POWERS DIRECTORY