🇵🇰 Pakistan Military Strength 2026
With an overall Power Index rank of #6 out of 180, Pakistan stands as one of the world's leading military powers in 2026. Its armed forces field 660,000 active personnel. The defense budget stands at $10.2 billion (2024), about 2.7% of GDP. Pakistan is one of nine nuclear-armed states, with an estimated 170 warheads.
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Personnel & budget
| Indicator | Value | Rank |
|---|
| Active military personnel | 660,000 | #8 |
| Reserve personnel | 0 | |
| Paramilitary forces | 291,000 | |
| Defense budget (2024) | $10.2 billion | #30 |
| Budget share of GDP | 2.67% | |
| Population | 255.2M | |
Land forces
| Indicator | Value | Rank |
|---|
| Main battle tanks | 2,537 | #8 |
| Attack helicopters | 65 | |
Air power
| Indicator | Value | Rank |
|---|
| Combat aircraft | 583 | #5 |
| Military satellites | 0 | |
Naval forces
| Indicator | Value | Rank |
|---|
| Aircraft carriers | 0 | |
| Cruisers | 0 | |
| Destroyers | 0 | |
| Frigates | 10 | |
| Corvettes | 6 | |
| Amphibious warfare ships | 8 | |
| Nuclear submarines | 0 | |
| Conventional submarines | 8 | |
| Fleet strength score | 58 | #16 |
Nuclear arsenal
| Indicator | Value | Rank |
|---|
| Total warheads (est.) | 170 | #7 |
| Deployed warheads | — | |
Head-to-head comparisons
Data years vary by indicator (latest available, 2023–2026). See methodology and sources.