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Uzbekistan Military Strength 2026

Rank #55 of 145

Uzbekistan is ranked #55 of 145 nations on the Warfare Institute Strength Index, with a provisional score of 1.7 / 100. The comparable baseline weighs air power, land and naval forces, active manpower and financials, adjusted for equipment quality and readiness.

Category scores

Air Superiority0.3
Air DefenseNot scored
Long-Range StrikeNot scored
Land Forces2.3
Naval Forces0
Logistics0.7
Manpower10.2
Financials0.7

Key figures

Active personnel
120,000
Reserve personnel
0
Total aircraft
159
Fighters
26
Attack helicopters
34
Tanks
470
Armored vehicles
8,692
Self-propelled artillery
177
Rocket artillery (MLRS)
108
Naval vessels
0
Aircraft carriers
0
Submarines
0
Defense budget
$6.2B
Population
36,520,593

What the ranking shows

Uzbekistan scores 1.7 out of 100. Its highest category score is Manpower (10.2); 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 120,000 active personnel, 26 fighters, 470 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.

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