Germany
Europe · Global Firepower rank #12
Overview
GFP power index 0.2463
GFP rank 12
Economy
Defense budget (USD) $114,000,000,000
GDP (USD) $5,050,923,000,000
Defense spend, % of GDP (%) 2.3 %
Population 83,467,117
Personnel
Active personnel 184,324
Reserve personnel 860,000
Paramilitary 0
Nuclear
Warheads, total 0
Warheads, deployed 0
Nuclear status No
NPT status signatory (non-nuclear-weapon state)
Air power
Total aircraft 569
Fighters 127
Attack aircraft 63
Transport aircraft 55
Helicopters 292
Attack helicopters 49
Land power
Tanks 296
Armored fighting vehicles 87,338
Self-propelled artillery 134
Towed artillery 0
Rocket artillery (MLRS) 33
Naval power
Total naval assets 96
Aircraft carriers 0
Submarines 6
Destroyers 0
Frigates 11
Corvettes 6
Patrol vessels 54
Notes
Hosts US B61 (NATO nuclear sharing); 2025 spending surge.
Sources: Global Firepower 2026, SIPRI 2025, FAS 2026, IMF. Figures are public estimates.
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FAQ
What is Germany's Global Firepower rank? +
Germany ranks number 12 in the Global Firepower index.
What is Germany's defense budget? +
Germany's estimated defense budget is 114,000,000,000 USD.
How many active military personnel does Germany have? +
Germany has an estimated 184,324 active-duty personnel.
Does Germany have nuclear weapons? +
No, Germany 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.