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2026 military profile

Liberia Military Power

Africa · Rank #145 of 145

0.1Strength Scoreout of 100 — #145 globally
How this score is calculated

Liberia military overview

In the MilitaryDex 2026 data edition, Liberia ranks #145 of 145 countries with an MSS score of 0.1/100. The profile reports 2,100 active personnel, 0 total aircraft, 0 tanks and 6 naval assets, supported by an estimated annual defense budget of $20.7M.

Its highest normalized MSS category is Manpower (0/100); 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
#38 of 38
Missing data
Shown as N/A

KEY MILITARY STATISTICS

Active troops

2,100

99% vs avg

Reserve troops

0

Total aircraft

0

100% vs avg

Naval assets

6

87% vs avg

Defense budget

$20.7M

Nuclear warheads

0

Regional and population context

Rank in Africa

#38

of 38 profiles

Population

5,731,206

World Bank 2025

Nominal GDP

$5.2B

World Bank 2025

Land area

96,320 km²

World Bank 2023

Budget per resident

$3.612

derived from reported budget and population

Active troops per 1,000

0.37

population-normalized

Regional medians

30,770 troops

38.5 aircraft

Army, air force and navy inventory

Army / Ground Forces

Tanks
0
Armored vehicles
550
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
6
Aircraft carriers
0
Destroyers
0
Submarines
0
Frigates
0
Patrol vessels
6

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)0/100
Nuclear (10% weight)0/100

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Liberia military power FAQ

What is Liberia's military rank in 2026?

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

How large are Liberia's armed forces?

The current profile reports 2,100 active personnel, 0 reserve personnel and 5,500 paramilitary personnel.

Does a higher score mean Liberia 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.