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Republic of the Congo Military Strength 2026

Rank #129 of 145

Republic of the Congo is ranked #129 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 Forces0.2
Naval Forces0
Logistics0.2
Manpower2.1
Financials0.1

Key figures

Active personnel
10,000
Reserve personnel
0
Total aircraft
14
Fighters
2
Attack helicopters
1
Tanks
61
Armored vehicles
804
Self-propelled artillery
3
Rocket artillery (MLRS)
30
Naval vessels
0
Aircraft carriers
0
Submarines
0
Defense budget
$933.4M
Population
6,097,665

What the ranking shows

Republic of the Congo scores 0.3 out of 100. Its highest category score is Manpower (2.1); its lowest is Naval Forces (<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 10,000 active personnel, 2 fighters, 61 tanks and 0 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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