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2026 military profile

Kosovo Military Power

Europe · Rank #117 of 145

0.7Strength Scoreout of 100 — #117 globally
How this score is calculated

Kosovo military overview

In the MilitaryDex 2026 data edition, Kosovo ranks #117 of 145 countries with an MSS score of 0.7/100. The profile reports 4,000 active personnel, 0 total aircraft, 0 tanks and 0 naval assets, supported by an estimated annual defense budget of $1.2B.

Its highest normalized MSS category is Financial (3/100); 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
#31 of 41
Missing data
Shown as N/A

KEY MILITARY STATISTICS

Active troops

4,000

98% vs avg

Reserve troops

5,000

Total aircraft

0

100% vs avg

Naval assets

0

100% vs avg

Defense budget

$1.2B

Nuclear warheads

0

Regional and population context

Rank in Europe

#31

of 41 profiles

Population

1,576,876

World Bank 2025

Nominal GDP

$12.5B

World Bank 2025

Land area

N/A

World Bank unavailable

Budget per resident

$746.698

derived from reported budget and population

Active troops per 1,000

2.54

population-normalized

Regional medians

25,600 troops

104 aircraft

Army, air force and navy inventory

Army / Ground Forces

Tanks
0
Armored vehicles
1,357
Self-propelled artillery
0
Towed artillery
0
MLRS
0

Air Force

Total aircraft
0
Fighters
0
Attack aircraft
0
Transport aircraft
0
Helicopters
0
Attack helicopters
0

Navy

Total vessels
0
Aircraft carriers
N/A
Destroyers
N/A
Submarines
N/A
Frigates
N/A
Patrol vessels
N/A

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)0/100
Army (15% weight)0/100
Financial (15% weight)3/100
Nuclear (10% weight)0/100

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Kosovo military power FAQ

What is Kosovo's military rank in 2026?

MilitaryDex ranks Kosovo #117 of 145 countries using its inventory-based MSS formula. This is a MilitaryDex calculation, not an official government ranking.

How large are Kosovo's armed forces?

The current profile reports 4,000 active personnel, 5,000 reserve personnel and 500 paramilitary personnel.

Does a higher score mean Kosovo 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.