🇰🇼 Kuwait Military Strength 2026

Kuwait ranks #61 of 180 in the ArmySimulator Power Index for 2026, making it a mid-tier military. Its armed forces field 17,500 active personnel plus 23,700 in reserve. The defense budget stands at $7.8 billion (2024), about 4.8% of GDP.

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Personnel & budget

IndicatorValueRank
Active military personnel17,500#100
Reserve personnel23,700
Paramilitary forces7,100
Defense budget (2024)$7.8 billion#36
Budget share of GDP4.84%
Population4.9M

Land forces

IndicatorValueRank
Main battle tanks368#33
Attack helicopters16

Air power

IndicatorValueRank
Combat aircraft40#59
Military satellites0

Naval forces

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

Head-to-head comparisons

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