🇰🇿 Kazakhstan Military Strength 2026

In the 2026 ArmySimulator Power Index, Kazakhstan places #56 of 180 countries — a mid-tier military. Its armed forces field 39,000 active personnel. The defense budget stands at $1.2 billion (2024), about 0.4% of GDP.

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Personnel & budget

IndicatorValueRank
Active military personnel39,000#70
Reserve personnel0
Paramilitary forces31,500
Defense budget (2024)$1.2 billion#80
Budget share of GDP0.43%
Population20.8M

Land forces

IndicatorValueRank
Main battle tanks300#42
Attack helicopters32

Air power

IndicatorValueRank
Combat aircraft126#24
Military satellites0

Naval forces

IndicatorValueRank
Aircraft carriers0
Cruisers0
Destroyers0
Frigates0
Corvettes0
Amphibious warfare ships0
Nuclear submarines0
Conventional submarines0
Fleet strength score0—

Data years vary by indicator (latest available, 2023–2026). See methodology and sources.