Army / Ground Forces
- Tanks
- 1,188
- Armored vehicles
- 37,496
- Self-propelled artillery
- 434
- Towed artillery
- 610
- MLRS
- 572
2026 military profile
Iraq Military Power
Middle East · Rank #34 of 145
5.9Strength Scoreout of 100 — #34 globally
How this score is calculatedIraq military overview
In the MilitaryDex 2026 data edition, Iraq ranks #34 of 145 countries with an MSS score of 5.9/100. The profile reports 193,000 active personnel, 360 total aircraft, 1,188 tanks and 56 naval assets, supported by an estimated annual defense budget of $8.0B.
Its highest normalized MSS category is Army (14/100); its lowest is Nuclear (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
- #4 of 13
- Missing data
- Shown as N/A
KEY MILITARY STATISTICS
Active troops
193,000
↑19% vs avg
Reserve troops
0
Total aircraft
360
↑0% vs avg
Naval assets
56
↑19% vs avg
Defense budget
$8.0B
Nuclear warheads
0
Regional and population context
Rank in Middle East
#4
of 13 profiles
Population
47,020,774
World Bank 2025
Nominal GDP
$254.4B
World Bank 2025
Land area
434,130 km²
World Bank 2023
Budget per resident
$170.138
derived from reported budget and population
Active troops per 1,000
4.10
population-normalized
Regional medians
100,000 troops
263 aircraft
Army, air force and navy inventory
Air Force
- Total aircraft
- 360
- Fighters
- 26
- Attack aircraft
- 36
- Transport aircraft
- 115
- Helicopters
- 183
- Attack helicopters
- 39
Navy
- Total vessels
- 56
- Aircraft carriers
- 0
- Destroyers
- 0
- Submarines
- 0
- Frigates
- 0
- Patrol vessels
- 55
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)5/100
Air Force (20% weight)3/100
Navy (15% weight)3/100
Army (15% weight)14/100
Financial (15% weight)2/100
Nuclear (10% weight)0/100
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Iraq military power FAQ
What is Iraq's military rank in 2026?
MilitaryDex ranks Iraq #34 of 145 countries using its inventory-based MSS formula. This is a MilitaryDex calculation, not an official government ranking.
How large are Iraq's armed forces?
The current profile reports 193,000 active personnel, 0 reserve personnel and 100,000 paramilitary personnel.
Does a higher score mean Iraq 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.