Yemen
Yemen ranks #46 in global military power in 2026, with 120,000 active soldiers, 450 tanks, 175 aircraft, and 26 warships. Its annual defense budget stands at $1.4 billion.
Unitary Republic ā¢ GLOBAL RANK #46 ā¢ Tier 4: Regional Power
YEM
GLOBAL RANK #46
Tier 4: Regional Power
120,000 SOLDIERS
450 TANKS
175 AIRCRAFT
26 SHIPS
$7.4B GDP
40,583,164 POPULATION
Yemen Strategic Defense & Military Capability Dossier (2026)
Government: Unitary Republic
Economic Model: Developing Market Economy
Total Land Area: 527,968 kmĀ²
Military Alliance: Non-Aligned / Independent
Nuclear Capability: Non-Nuclear State
Main Battle Tanks (MBT): 450
Armored Combat Vehicles: 1,250
Fighter & Interceptor Aircraft: 48
Attack Helicopters: 8
Submarine Fleet: 0
Aircraft Carriers: 0
Primary Sources: SIPRI (2025/2026), IISS Military Balance 2026, IMF DataMapper, World Bank.
CULTURE & IDENTITY
RELIGION
Islam
99.1%
Other
0.9%
ETHNIC GROUPS
LANGUAGES
99%
LITERACY RATE
DETAILED INTELLIGENCE
MILITARY DETAIL
Nuclear Warheads
0
ICBMs
0
Military Drones
150
Suicide Drones
1,200
Cruise Missiles
120
LAND FORCES
Active Personnel
120,000
Tanks
450
APCs & Combat Vehicles
1,250
Self-Propelled Arty
12
Towed Artillery
60
MLRS Rocket Systems
85
Anti-Air Systems
74
Anti-Tank Systems
238
Main Battle Tanks (MBT)
450
Light Tanks
0
Tank Destroyers
0
AIR FORCES
Total Aircraft
175
Fighters & Interceptors
48
Attack Aircraft
0
Transport Aircraft
4
Trainer Aircraft
38
Total Helicopters
73
Attack Helicopters
8
NAVAL FORCES
Total Warships
26
Aircraft Carriers
0
Helicopter Carriers
0
Submarine Fleet
0
Destroyers
0
Frigates
0
Corvettes
3
Patrol Vessels
23
Mine Warfare Vessels
0
NATURAL RESOURCES
Oil Reserves
50,000 bbl/day
Natural Gas
100,000,000 mĀ³
ECONOMY
Annual GDP
$7.4 Billion
Defense Budget
$1.4 billion
National Currency
National Currency
GEOGRAPHY
Total Land Area
527,968 kmĀ²
Coastline Length
Landlocked
Land Borders
Island Nation
Prevailing Climate
Temperate
Terrain Profile
Diverse topography
POWER INDEX
ā² #45 Spain
ā¼ #47 Malaysia
120,000
Soldiers
#46/250
450
Tanks
#46/250
1,250
Vehicles
#46/250
175
Aircraft
#46/250
26
Ships
#46/250
$7.4B
GDP
#46/250
40,583,164
Population
#46/250
527,968 kmĀ²
Area
#46/250
COMBAT ARMS DISTRIBUTION & DOCTRINE
MILITARY DOCTRINE ANALYSIS
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LAND FORCE PRIORITIZED
LAND FORCES79.7%
120,000 Active Personnel
AIR FORCES11.6%
175 Aircraft & Combat Aviation
NAVAL FORCES8.6%
26 Warships & Maritime Assets
Yemen's strategic doctrine emphasizes land force prioritized, maintaining 120,000 active ground forces, 175 tactical aircraft, and 26 naval combatants for comprehensive sovereign deterrence.
CATEGORY RANKINGS
#46
Active Personnel
120,000
#46
Main Battle Tanks
450
#46
Armored Vehicles
1,250
#46
Combat Aircraft
175
#46
Naval Warships
26
#46
Annual GDP
$7.4B
#46
Total Population
40,583,164
#46
Total Land Area
527,968 kmĀ²
#46
Power Score
81.6
GLOBAL SOVEREIGN POWERS DIRECTORY