Iran
Middle East · Global Firepower rank #16
Note: No assembled nuclear weapon. IAEA notes a 60% HEU stockpile, not weaponized. Budget and inventory figures are also opaque.
Overview
GFP power index 0.3199
GFP rank 16
Economy
Defense budget (USD) $7,400,000,000
GDP (USD) $362,682,000,000
Defense spend, % of GDP (%) 2 %
Population 87,134,000
Personnel
Active personnel 610,000
Reserve personnel 350,000
Paramilitary 220,000
Nuclear
Warheads, total 0
Warheads, deployed 0
Nuclear status No
NPT status signatory (non-nuclear-weapon state)
Air power
Total aircraft 551
Fighters 188
Attack aircraft 21
Transport aircraft 86
Helicopters 129
Attack helicopters 13
Land power
Tanks 2,675
Armored fighting vehicles 75,939
Self-propelled artillery 424
Towed artillery 1,803
Rocket artillery (MLRS) 1,550
Naval power
Total naval assets 109
Aircraft carriers 0
Submarines 25
Destroyers 0
Frigates 7
Corvettes 3
Patrol vessels 21
Notes
NO assembled weapon; IAEA 60% HEU concern but not weaponized. Budget/inventory opaque; sanctions distort economy.
Sources: Global Firepower 2026, SIPRI 2025, FAS 2026, IMF. Figures are public estimates.
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FAQ
What is Iran's Global Firepower rank? +
Iran ranks number 16 in the Global Firepower index.
What is Iran's defense budget? +
Iran's estimated defense budget is 7,400,000,000 USD.
How many active military personnel does Iran have? +
Iran has an estimated 610,000 active-duty personnel.
Does Iran have nuclear weapons? +
No, Iran 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.