Spain
Europe · Global Firepower rank #18
Overview
GFP power index 0.3247
GFP rank 18
Economy
Defense budget (USD) $39,000,676,350
GDP (USD) $1,891,000,000,000
Defense spend, % of GDP (%) 2.06 %
Population 47,280,433
Personnel
Active personnel 121,802
Reserve personnel 24,033
Paramilitary 78,470
Nuclear
Warheads, total 0
Warheads, deployed 0
Nuclear status No
NPT status signatory (non-nuclear-weapon state)
Air power
Total aircraft 440
Fighters 136
Attack aircraft 12
Transport aircraft 51
Helicopters 169
Attack helicopters 17
Land power
Tanks 298
Armored fighting vehicles 49,324
Self-propelled artillery 96
Towed artillery 188
Rocket artillery (MLRS) 0
Naval power
Total naval assets 175
Aircraft carriers 1
Submarines 2
Destroyers 0
Frigates 11
Corvettes 0
Patrol vessels 112
Notes
Operates one of Europe's few aircraft carriers and anchors NATO's southern Mediterranean flank, with a standing security role over Ceuta and Melilla.
Sources: Global Firepower 2026, SIPRI 2025, FAS 2026, IMF. Figures are public estimates.
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FAQ
What is Spain's Global Firepower rank? +
Spain ranks number 18 in the Global Firepower index.
What is Spain's defense budget? +
Spain's estimated defense budget is 39,000,676,350 USD.
How many active military personnel does Spain have? +
Spain has an estimated 121,802 active-duty personnel.
Does Spain have nuclear weapons? +
No, Spain 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.