Pakistan
Asia · Global Firepower rank #14
Overview
GFP power index 0.2626
GFP rank 14
Economy
Defense budget (USD) $11,900,000,000
GDP (USD) $407,307,000,000
Defense spend, % of GDP (%) 2.9 %
Population 241,499,431
Personnel
Active personnel 660,000
Reserve personnel 550,000
Paramilitary 500,000
Nuclear
Warheads, total 170
Warheads, deployed 0
Nuclear status Yes
Delivery legs land-missile, air
NPT status non-signatory
First test year 1998
Air power
Total aircraft 1,397
Fighters 331
Attack aircraft 90
Transport aircraft 63
Helicopters 379
Attack helicopters 55
Land power
Tanks 2,677
Armored fighting vehicles 59,044
Self-propelled artillery 662
Towed artillery 2,629
Rocket artillery (MLRS) 652
Naval power
Total naval assets 120
Aircraft carriers 0
Submarines 8
Destroyers 0
Frigates 9
Corvettes 6
Patrol vessels 79
Notes
Warheads stored; sea leg developing.
Sources: Global Firepower 2026, SIPRI 2025, FAS 2026, IMF. Figures are public estimates.
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FAQ
What is Pakistan's Global Firepower rank? +
Pakistan ranks number 14 in the Global Firepower index.
What is Pakistan's defense budget? +
Pakistan's estimated defense budget is 11,900,000,000 USD.
How many active military personnel does Pakistan have? +
Pakistan has an estimated 660,000 active-duty personnel.
Does Pakistan have nuclear weapons? +
Yes, Pakistan is estimated to have 170 nuclear warheads.
Where does this data come from? +
Sources: Global Firepower 2026, SIPRI 2025, FAS 2026, IMF. Figures are public estimates.