🇵🇹 Portugal Military Strength 2026

Portugal ranks #59 of 180 in the ArmySimulator Power Index for 2026, making it a mid-tier military. Its armed forces field 26,050 active personnel plus 23,500 in reserve. The defense budget stands at $4.6 billion (2024), about 1.5% of GDP.

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Personnel & budget

IndicatorValueRank
Active military personnel26,050#86
Reserve personnel23,500
Paramilitary forces22,820
Defense budget (2024)$4.6 billion#50
Budget share of GDP1.53%
Population10.8M

Land forces

IndicatorValueRank
Main battle tanks37#96
Attack helicopters0

Air power

IndicatorValueRank
Combat aircraft25#72
Military satellites0

Naval forces

IndicatorValueRank
Aircraft carriers0
Cruisers0
Destroyers0
Frigates5
Corvettes2
Amphibious warfare ships0
Nuclear submarines0
Conventional submarines2
Fleet strength score16#41

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