Army / Ground Forces
- Tanks
- 170
- Armored vehicles
- 17,244
- Self-propelled artillery
- 48
- Towed artillery
- 89
- MLRS
- 24
2026 military profile
Singapore Military Power
Asia · Rank #44 of 145
4.0Strength Scoreout of 100 — #44 globally
How this score is calculatedSingapore military overview
In the MilitaryDex 2026 data edition, Singapore ranks #44 of 145 countries with an MSS score of 4.0/100. The profile reports 51,000 active personnel, 235 total aircraft, 170 tanks and 77 naval assets, supported by an estimated annual defense budget of $18.0B.
Its highest normalized MSS category is Navy (7/100); 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
- #16 of 29
- Missing data
- Shown as N/A
KEY MILITARY STATISTICS
Active troops
51,000
↓69% vs avg
Reserve troops
252,500
Total aircraft
235
↓35% vs avg
Naval assets
77
↑64% vs avg
Defense budget
$18.0B
Nuclear warheads
0
Regional and population context
Rank in Asia
#16
of 29 profiles
Population
6,111,175
World Bank 2025
Nominal GDP
$603.9B
World Bank 2025
Land area
718 km²
World Bank 2023
Budget per resident
$2,945.424
derived from reported budget and population
Active troops per 1,000
8.35
population-normalized
Regional medians
150,000 troops
168 aircraft
Army, air force and navy inventory
Air Force
- Total aircraft
- 235
- Fighters
- 100
- Attack aircraft
- 0
- Transport aircraft
- 60
- Helicopters
- 75
- Attack helicopters
- 20
Navy
- Total vessels
- 77
- Aircraft carriers
- 0
- Destroyers
- 0
- Submarines
- 6
- Frigates
- 6
- Patrol vessels
- 55
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)3/100
Air Force (20% weight)2/100
Navy (15% weight)7/100
Army (15% weight)3/100
Financial (15% weight)3/100
Nuclear (10% weight)0/100
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Singapore military power FAQ
What is Singapore's military rank in 2026?
MilitaryDex ranks Singapore #44 of 145 countries using its inventory-based MSS formula. This is a MilitaryDex calculation, not an official government ranking.
How large are Singapore's armed forces?
The current profile reports 51,000 active personnel, 252,500 reserve personnel and 12,000 paramilitary personnel.
Does a higher score mean Singapore 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.