Army / Ground Forces
- Tanks
- 2,677
- Armored vehicles
- 59,044
- Self-propelled artillery
- 662
- Towed artillery
- 2,629
- MLRS
- 652
2026 military profile
Pakistan Military Power
Asia · Rank #7 of 145
25.0Strength Scoreout of 100 — #7 globally
How this score is calculatedPakistan military overview
In the MilitaryDex 2026 data edition, Pakistan ranks #7 of 145 countries with an MSS score of 25.0/100. The profile reports 660,000 active personnel, 1,397 total aircraft, 2,677 tanks and 105 naval assets, supported by an estimated annual defense budget of $9.1B.
Its highest normalized MSS category is Nuclear (59/100); its lowest is Financial (1/100). These are relative inventory scores, not assessments of readiness or combat effectiveness.
Profile scope
- Data edition
- 2026
- Indicators
- 29 fields
- Country set
- 145
- Missing data
- Shown as N/A
KEY MILITARY STATISTICS
Active troops
660,000
↑306% vs avg
Reserve troops
550,000
Total aircraft
1,397
↑289% vs avg
Naval assets
105
↑124% vs avg
Defense budget
$9.1B
Nuclear warheads
170
Army, air force and navy inventory
Air Force
- Total aircraft
- 1,397
- Fighters
- 331
- Attack aircraft
- 90
- Transport aircraft
- 597
- Helicopters
- 379
- Attack helicopters
- 55
Navy
- Total vessels
- 105
- Aircraft carriers
- 0
- Destroyers
- 0
- Submarines
- 8
- Frigates
- 9
- Patrol vessels
- 79
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)21/100
Air Force (20% weight)11/100
Navy (15% weight)10/100
Army (15% weight)30/100
Financial (15% weight)1/100
Nuclear (10% weight)59/100
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Pakistan military power FAQ
What is Pakistan's military rank in 2026?
MilitaryDex ranks Pakistan #7 of 145 countries using its inventory-based MSS formula. This is a MilitaryDex calculation, not an official government ranking.
How large are Pakistan's armed forces?
The current profile reports 660,000 active personnel, 550,000 reserve personnel and 500,000 paramilitary personnel.
Does a higher score mean Pakistan 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.