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Latvia Military Strength 2026

Rank #132 of 145

Latvia is ranked #132 of 145 nations on the Warfare Institute Strength Index, with a provisional score of 0.3 / 100. The comparable baseline weighs air power, land and naval forces, active manpower and financials, adjusted for equipment quality and readiness.

Category scores

Air Superiority0
Air DefenseNot scored
Long-Range StrikeNot scored
Land Forces0.1
Naval Forces0
Logistics0.2
Manpower2.3
Financials0

Key figures

Active personnel
17,870
Reserve personnel
38,000
Total aircraft
3
Fighters
0
Attack helicopters
0
Tanks
0
Armored vehicles
3,410
Self-propelled artillery
47
Rocket artillery (MLRS)
0
Naval vessels
17
Aircraft carriers
0
Submarines
0
Defense budget
$42.0M
Population
1,801,246

What the ranking shows

Latvia scores 0.3 out of 100. Its highest category score is Manpower (2.3); its lowest is Financials (<0.1). Category scores compare this country with the strongest inventory in each category, rather than measuring the probability of winning a war.

The inventory reports 17,870 active personnel, 0 fighters, 0 tanks and 17 naval vessels. Geography, alliances, logistics and deployment conditions affect how those forces can be used. Inventory totals and readiness estimates are explained in the methodology.

Data dates and sources

Model-level dates are not available for this country. The 2026 label identifies the ranking edition; individual observations may refer to earlier periods. Figures are public-source estimates.

Model-level citations have not yet been assigned for this profile.

These citations identify the source families assigned to the model records; they do not imply every aggregate figure has been independently verified. See the source registry and corrections process.

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