Army / Ground Forces
- Tanks
- 1,040
- Armored vehicles
- 11,576
- Self-propelled artillery
- 225
- Towed artillery
- 1,680
- MLRS
- 1,520
2026 military profile
Myanmar Military Power
Asia · Rank #28 of 145
7.9Strength Scoreout of 100 — #28 globally
How this score is calculatedMyanmar military overview
In the MilitaryDex 2026 data edition, Myanmar ranks #28 of 145 countries with an MSS score of 7.9/100. The profile reports 228,000 active personnel, 331 total aircraft, 1,040 tanks and 160 naval assets, supported by an estimated annual defense budget of $2.8B.
Its highest normalized MSS category is Army (17/100); 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
- #12 of 29
- Missing data
- Shown as N/A
KEY MILITARY STATISTICS
Active troops
228,000
↑40% vs avg
Reserve troops
19,000
Total aircraft
331
↓8% vs avg
Naval assets
160
↑241% vs avg
Defense budget
$2.8B
Nuclear warheads
0
Regional and population context
Rank in Asia
#12
of 29 profiles
Population
54,850,648
World Bank 2025
Nominal GDP
$81.7B
World Bank 2025
Land area
652,670 km²
World Bank 2023
Budget per resident
$51.322
derived from reported budget and population
Active troops per 1,000
4.16
population-normalized
Regional medians
150,000 troops
168 aircraft
Army, air force and navy inventory
Air Force
- Total aircraft
- 331
- Fighters
- 70
- Attack aircraft
- 20
- Transport aircraft
- 155
- Helicopters
- 86
- Attack helicopters
- 9
Navy
- Total vessels
- 160
- Aircraft carriers
- 0
- Destroyers
- 0
- Submarines
- 3
- Frigates
- 6
- Patrol vessels
- 146
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)6/100
Air Force (20% weight)2/100
Navy (15% weight)10/100
Army (15% weight)17/100
Financial (15% weight)1/100
Nuclear (10% weight)0/100
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Myanmar military power FAQ
What is Myanmar's military rank in 2026?
MilitaryDex ranks Myanmar #28 of 145 countries using its inventory-based MSS formula. This is a MilitaryDex calculation, not an official government ranking.
How large are Myanmar's armed forces?
The current profile reports 228,000 active personnel, 19,000 reserve personnel and 55,000 paramilitary personnel.
Does a higher score mean Myanmar 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.