Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe ranks #94 in global military power in 2026, with 29,000 active soldiers, 60 tanks, 80 aircraft, and 0 warships. Its annual defense budget stands at $500 million.
Unitary Republic ā¢ GLOBAL RANK #94 ā¢ Tier 5: Moderate Power
ZWE
GLOBAL RANK #94
Tier 5: Moderate Power
29,000 SOLDIERS
60 TANKS
80 AIRCRAFT
0 SHIPS
$56.7B GDP
16,634,373 POPULATION
Zimbabwe Strategic Defense & Military Capability Dossier (2026)
Government: Unitary Republic
Economic Model: Developing Market Economy
Total Land Area: 390,757 kmĀ²
Military Alliance: Non-Aligned / Independent
Nuclear Capability: Non-Nuclear State
Main Battle Tanks (MBT): 50
Armored Combat Vehicles: 1,248
Fighter & Interceptor Aircraft: 9
Attack Helicopters: 6
Submarine Fleet: 0
Aircraft Carriers: 0
Primary Sources: SIPRI (2025/2026), IISS Military Balance 2026, IMF DataMapper, World Bank.
CULTURE & IDENTITY
RELIGION
Christianity
84.9%
Atheist
8.3%
Traditional
5%
Islam
1%
Other
0.8%
ETHNIC GROUPS
LANGUAGES
99%
LITERACY RATE
DETAILED INTELLIGENCE
MILITARY DETAIL
Nuclear Warheads
0
ICBMs
0
Military Drones
8
Suicide Drones
0
Cruise Missiles
0
LAND FORCES
Active Personnel
29,000
Tanks
60
APCs & Combat Vehicles
1,248
Self-Propelled Arty
0
Towed Artillery
0
MLRS Rocket Systems
0
Anti-Air Systems
44
Anti-Tank Systems
137
Main Battle Tanks (MBT)
50
Light Tanks
7
Tank Destroyers
3
AIR FORCES
Total Aircraft
80
Fighters & Interceptors
9
Attack Aircraft
9
Transport Aircraft
14
Trainer Aircraft
20
Total Helicopters
28
Attack Helicopters
6
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
Coal Reserves
3,500,000 Tons
Gold Reserves
30 Tonnes
ECONOMY
Annual GDP
$56.7 Billion
Defense Budget
$500 million
National Currency
National Currency
GEOGRAPHY
Total Land Area
390,757 kmĀ²
Coastline Length
Landlocked
Land Borders
Island Nation
Prevailing Climate
Temperate
Terrain Profile
Diverse topography
POWER INDEX
ā² #93 Somaliland
ā¼ #95 Serbia
29,000
Soldiers
#94/250
60
Tanks
#94/250
1,248
Vehicles
#94/250
80
Aircraft
#94/250
0
Ships
#94/250
$56.7B
GDP
#94/250
16,634,373
Population
#94/250
390,757 kmĀ²
Area
#94/250
COMBAT ARMS DISTRIBUTION & DOCTRINE
MILITARY DOCTRINE ANALYSIS
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LAND FORCE PRIORITIZED
LAND FORCES78.4%
29,000 Active Personnel
AIR FORCES21.6%
80 Aircraft & Combat Aviation
Zimbabwe's strategic doctrine emphasizes land force prioritized, maintaining 29,000 active ground forces, 80 tactical aircraft, and 0 naval combatants for comprehensive sovereign deterrence.
CATEGORY RANKINGS
#94
Active Personnel
29,000
#94
Main Battle Tanks
60
#94
Armored Vehicles
1,248
#94
Combat Aircraft
80
#94
Naval Warships
0
#94
Annual GDP
$56.7B
#94
Total Population
16,634,373
#94
Total Land Area
390,757 kmĀ²
#94
Power Score
62.4
GLOBAL SOVEREIGN POWERS DIRECTORY