Army / Ground Forces
- Tanks
- 0
- Armored vehicles
- 164
- Self-propelled artillery
- 0
- Towed artillery
- 0
- MLRS
- 0
2026 military profile
Belize Military Power
North America · Rank #143 of 145
0.2Strength Scoreout of 100 — #143 globally
How this score is calculatedBelize military overview
In the MilitaryDex 2026 data edition, Belize ranks #143 of 145 countries with an MSS score of 0.2/100. The profile reports 2,000 active personnel, 3 total aircraft, 0 tanks and 15 naval assets, supported by an estimated annual defense budget of $34.4M.
Its highest normalized MSS category is Navy (1/100); its lowest is Manpower (0/100). These are relative inventory scores, not assessments of readiness or combat effectiveness.
Profile scope
- Data edition
- 2026
- Indicators
- 29 fields
- Country set
- 145
- Regional rank
- #11 of 11
- Missing data
- Shown as N/A
KEY MILITARY STATISTICS
Active troops
2,000
↓99% vs avg
Reserve troops
850
Total aircraft
3
↓99% vs avg
Naval assets
15
↓68% vs avg
Defense budget
$34.4M
Nuclear warheads
0
Regional and population context
Rank in North America
#11
of 11 profiles
Population
422,924
World Bank 2025
Nominal GDP
$3.3B
World Bank 2025
Land area
22,810 km²
World Bank 2023
Budget per resident
$81.338
derived from reported budget and population
Active troops per 1,000
4.73
population-normalized
Regional medians
52,225 troops
45 aircraft
Army, air force and navy inventory
Air Force
- Total aircraft
- 3
- Fighters
- 0
- Attack aircraft
- 0
- Transport aircraft
- 2
- Helicopters
- 1
- Attack helicopters
- 0
Navy
- Total vessels
- 15
- Aircraft carriers
- 0
- Destroyers
- 0
- Submarines
- 0
- Frigates
- 0
- Patrol vessels
- 15
MSS category profile
Normalized against the largest value in the 2026 country set. The listed weight is each category's contribution to the overall score.
Manpower (25% weight)0/100
Air Force (20% weight)0/100
Navy (15% weight)1/100
Army (15% weight)0/100
Financial (15% weight)0/100
Nuclear (10% weight)0/100
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Belize military power FAQ
What is Belize's military rank in 2026?
MilitaryDex ranks Belize #143 of 145 countries using its inventory-based MSS formula. This is a MilitaryDex calculation, not an official government ranking.
How large are Belize's armed forces?
The current profile reports 2,000 active personnel, 850 reserve personnel and 0 paramilitary personnel.
Does a higher score mean Belize would win a war?
No. MSS summarizes selected inventory and spending figures. It does not model readiness, training, geography, alliances, logistics, doctrine, technology quality or political objectives.