Australia
Oceania · Global Firepower rank #17
Overview
GFP power index 0.3208
GFP rank 17
Economy
Defense budget (USD) $35,300,000,000
GDP (USD) $1,798,519,000,000
Defense spend, % of GDP (%) 1.9 %
Population 27,801,023
Personnel
Active personnel 58,910
Reserve personnel 33,270
Paramilitary 0
Nuclear
Warheads, total 0
Warheads, deployed 0
Nuclear status No
NPT status signatory (non-nuclear-weapon state)
Air power
Total aircraft 348
Fighters 24
Attack aircraft 71
Transport aircraft 37
Helicopters 72
Attack helicopters 22
Land power
Tanks 46
Armored fighting vehicles 17,118
Self-propelled artillery 0
Towed artillery 48
Rocket artillery (MLRS) 8
Naval power
Total naval assets 45
Aircraft carriers 0
Submarines 6
Destroyers 3
Frigates 7
Corvettes 0
Patrol vessels 13
Notes
AUKUS nuclear-powered (not nuclear-armed) submarines planned.
Sources: Global Firepower 2026, SIPRI 2025, FAS 2026, IMF. Figures are public estimates.
FAQ
What is Australia's Global Firepower rank? +
Australia ranks number 17 in the Global Firepower index.
What is Australia's defense budget? +
Australia's estimated defense budget is 35,300,000,000 USD.
How many active military personnel does Australia have? +
Australia has an estimated 58,910 active-duty personnel.
Does Australia have nuclear weapons? +
No, Australia does not have a confirmed nuclear-weapon arsenal.
Where does this data come from? +
Sources: Global Firepower 2026, SIPRI 2025, FAS 2026, IMF. Figures are public estimates.