Army / Ground Forces
- Tanks
- 1,300
- Armored vehicles
- 62,380
- Self-propelled artillery
- 323
- Towed artillery
- 171
- MLRS
- 228
2026 military profile
Israel Military Power
Middle East · Rank #12 of 145
16.0Strength Scoreout of 100 — #12 globally
How this score is calculatedIsrael military overview
In the MilitaryDex 2026 data edition, Israel ranks #12 of 145 countries with an MSS score of 16.0/100. The profile reports 169,500 active personnel, 597 total aircraft, 1,300 tanks and 79 naval assets, supported by an estimated annual defense budget of $34.6B.
Its highest normalized MSS category is Nuclear (52/100); its lowest is Air Force (6/100). 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
- #1 of 13
- Missing data
- Shown as N/A
KEY MILITARY STATISTICS
Active troops
169,500
↑4% vs avg
Reserve troops
465,000
Total aircraft
597
↑66% vs avg
Naval assets
79
↑68% vs avg
Defense budget
$34.6B
Nuclear warheads
90
Regional and population context
Rank in Middle East
#1
of 13 profiles
Population
10,122,800
World Bank 2025
Nominal GDP
$610.8B
World Bank 2025
Land area
21,640 km²
World Bank 2023
Budget per resident
$3,418.027
derived from reported budget and population
Active troops per 1,000
16.74
population-normalized
Regional medians
100,000 troops
263 aircraft
Army, air force and navy inventory
Air Force
- Total aircraft
- 597
- Fighters
- 239
- Attack aircraft
- 45
- Transport aircraft
- 186
- Helicopters
- 127
- Attack helicopters
- 48
Navy
- Total vessels
- 79
- Aircraft carriers
- 0
- Destroyers
- 0
- Submarines
- 6
- Frigates
- 0
- Patrol vessels
- 66
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)7/100
Air Force (20% weight)6/100
Navy (15% weight)6/100
Army (15% weight)14/100
Financial (15% weight)8/100
Nuclear (10% weight)52/100
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Selected equipment originating in Israel
Selected bases operated by Israel
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Israel military power FAQ
What is Israel's military rank in 2026?
MilitaryDex ranks Israel #12 of 145 countries using its inventory-based MSS formula. This is a MilitaryDex calculation, not an official government ranking.
How large are Israel's armed forces?
The current profile reports 169,500 active personnel, 465,000 reserve personnel and 35,000 paramilitary personnel.
Does a higher score mean Israel 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.