🇲🇷 Mauritania Military Strength 2026

Mauritania ranks #88 of 180 in the ArmySimulator Power Index for 2026, making it a mid-tier military. Its armed forces field 15,850 active personnel. The defense budget stands at $260 million (2024), about 2.2% of GDP.

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Personnel & budget

IndicatorValueRank
Active military personnel15,850#107
Reserve personnel0
Paramilitary forces5,000
Defense budget (2024)$260 million#121
Budget share of GDP2.16%
Population5.3M

Land forces

IndicatorValueRank
Main battle tanks35#98
Attack helicopters3

Air power

IndicatorValueRank
Combat aircraft4#106
Military satellites0

Naval forces

IndicatorValueRank
Aircraft carriers0
Cruisers0
Destroyers0
Frigates0
Corvettes0
Amphibious warfare ships1
Nuclear submarines0
Conventional submarines0
Fleet strength score2#67

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