Israel
Middle East · Global Firepower rank #15
Note: Undeclared nuclear arsenal. Around 90 warheads is a FAS estimate. Israel neither confirms nor denies.
Overview
GFP power index 0.2707
GFP rank 15
Economy
Defense budget (USD) $48,300,000,000
GDP (USD) $610,778,000,000
Defense spend, % of GDP (%) 7.8 %
Population 10,252,800
Personnel
Active personnel 169,500
Reserve personnel 465,000
Paramilitary 35,000
Nuclear
Warheads, total 90
Warheads, deployed 0
Nuclear status Yes
Delivery legs air, land, sea
NPT status non-signatory
Air power
Total aircraft 597
Fighters 239
Attack aircraft 45
Transport aircraft 14
Helicopters 127
Attack helicopters 48
Land power
Tanks 1,300
Armored fighting vehicles 62,380
Self-propelled artillery 323
Towed artillery 171
Rocket artillery (MLRS) 228
Naval power
Total naval assets 82
Aircraft carriers 0
Submarines 6
Destroyers 0
Frigates 0
Corvettes 7
Patrol vessels 66
Notes
UNDECLARED nuclear arsenal, ~90 is a FAS estimate; Israel neither confirms nor denies; never officially tested.
Sources: Global Firepower 2026, SIPRI 2025, FAS 2026, IMF. Figures are public estimates.
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FAQ
What is Israel's Global Firepower rank? +
Israel ranks number 15 in the Global Firepower index.
What is Israel's defense budget? +
Israel's estimated defense budget is 48,300,000,000 USD.
How many active military personnel does Israel have? +
Israel has an estimated 169,500 active-duty personnel.
Does Israel have nuclear weapons? +
Yes, Israel is estimated to have 90 nuclear warheads.
Where does this data come from? +
Sources: Global Firepower 2026, SIPRI 2025, FAS 2026, IMF. Figures are public estimates.