Army / Ground Forces
- Tanks
- 0
- Armored vehicles
- 3,410
- Self-propelled artillery
- 47
- Towed artillery
- 0
- MLRS
- 0
2026 military profile
Latvia Military Power
Europe · Rank #122 of 145
0.5Strength Scoreout of 100 — #122 globally
How this score is calculatedLatvia military overview
In the MilitaryDex 2026 data edition, Latvia ranks #122 of 145 countries with an MSS score of 0.5/100. The profile reports 17,870 active personnel, 3 total aircraft, 0 tanks and 17 naval assets, supported by an estimated annual defense budget of $42.0M.
Its highest normalized MSS category is Manpower (1/100); its lowest is Air Force (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
- #34 of 41
- Missing data
- Shown as N/A
KEY MILITARY STATISTICS
Active troops
17,870
↓89% vs avg
Reserve troops
38,000
Total aircraft
3
↓99% vs avg
Naval assets
17
↓64% vs avg
Defense budget
$42.0M
Nuclear warheads
0
Regional and population context
Rank in Europe
#34
of 41 profiles
Population
1,847,785
World Bank 2025
Nominal GDP
$48.6B
World Bank 2025
Land area
62,230 km²
World Bank 2023
Budget per resident
$22.73
derived from reported budget and population
Active troops per 1,000
9.67
population-normalized
Regional medians
25,600 troops
104 aircraft
Army, air force and navy inventory
Air Force
- Total aircraft
- 3
- Fighters
- 0
- Attack aircraft
- 0
- Transport aircraft
- 0
- Helicopters
- 3
- Attack helicopters
- 0
Navy
- Total vessels
- 17
- Aircraft carriers
- 0
- Destroyers
- 0
- Submarines
- 0
- Frigates
- 0
- Patrol vessels
- 11
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)1/100
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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Latvia military power FAQ
What is Latvia's military rank in 2026?
MilitaryDex ranks Latvia #122 of 145 countries using its inventory-based MSS formula. This is a MilitaryDex calculation, not an official government ranking.
How large are Latvia's armed forces?
The current profile reports 17,870 active personnel, 38,000 reserve personnel and 12,500 paramilitary personnel.
Does a higher score mean Latvia 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.