🇹🇳 Tunisia Military Strength 2026
With an overall Power Index rank of #82 out of 180, Tunisia stands as a mid-tier military in 2026. Its armed forces field 35,800 active personnel. The defense budget stands at $1.3 billion (2024), about 2.5% of GDP.
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Personnel & budget
| Indicator | Value | Rank |
|---|
| Active military personnel | 35,800 | #73 |
| Reserve personnel | 0 | |
| Paramilitary forces | 12,000 | |
| Defense budget (2024) | $1.3 billion | #78 |
| Budget share of GDP | 2.51% | |
| Population | 12.3M | |
Land forces
| Indicator | Value | Rank |
|---|
| Main battle tanks | 84 | #74 |
| Attack helicopters | 0 | |
Air power
| Indicator | Value | Rank |
|---|
| Combat aircraft | 14 | #83 |
| Military satellites | 0 | |
Naval forces
| Indicator | Value | Rank |
|---|
| Aircraft carriers | 0 | |
| Cruisers | 0 | |
| Destroyers | 0 | |
| Frigates | 0 | |
| Corvettes | 0 | |
| Amphibious warfare ships | 0 | |
| Nuclear submarines | 0 | |
| Conventional submarines | 0 | |
| Fleet strength score | 0 | — |
Data years vary by indicator (latest available, 2023–2026). See methodology and sources.