Lebanon Military Strength

OVERVIEW: Lebanon

For 2019 Lebanon is ranked 118 (of 137) out of the countries currently considered for the annual GFP review. It holds a PwrIndx rating of 2.2929 (0.0000 being perfect).

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MANPOWER: Values related to a nation's complete population and as it relates to theoretical available fighting strength. Wars, particularly those with high attrition, traditionally favor higher manpower.

TOTAL POPULATION: 6,100,075

AVAILABLE MANPOWER: 2,135,026

FIT-FOR-SERVICE: 1,809,862

REACHING MILITARY AGE ANNUALLY: 68,775

TOTAL MILITARY PERSONNEL: 75,000 (est.)

ACTIVE PERSONNEL: 75,000

RESERVE PERSONNEL: 0

AIRPOWER: Total Aircraft Strength value includes both fixed- and rotary-wing systems from all branches of service (UAVs are not included in this total). Attack values cover both multirole and purpose-built light-attack types. Transports value includes only fixed-wing aircraft (as of 2019). EXTERNAL LINK: Aircraft throughout the military history of Lebanon

TOTAL AIRCRAFT STRENGTH: 63 (ranked 81 of 137)

FIGHTERS: 0 (ranked 137 of 137)

ATTACK: 0 (ranked 137 of 137)

TRANSPORTS: 3 (ranked 51 of 137)

TRAINERS: 0 (ranked 137 of 137)

TOTAL HELICOPTER STRENGTH: 5 (ranked 86 of 137)

ATTACK HELICOPTERS: 0 (ranked 137 of 137)

LAND STRENGTH: Combat Tank value includes Main Battle Tanks (MBTs), light tanks, and tank destroyers (no distinction is made between tracked and wheeled types). Armored Fighting Vehicles (AFV) value includes APCs, IFVs, MRAPs, and Armored Cars. Rocket Projectors only include self-propelled forms. EXTERNAL LINK: Armor and Artillery throughout the military history of Lebanon

COMBAT TANKS: 276 (ranked 56 of 137)

ARMORED FIGHTING VEHICLES: 2,330 (ranked 32 of 137)

SELF-PROPELLED ARTILLERY: 12 (ranked 65 of 137)

TOWED ARTILLERY: 375 (ranked 28 of 137)

ROCKET PROJECTORS: 30 (ranked 50 of 137)

NAVAL STRENGTH: Aircraft Carrier value includes traditional carriers as well as Helicopter Carriers. Submarine value includes diesel-electric and nuclear-powered types, no distinction being made between conventional- and nuclear-attack forms. Total Naval Assets (*) value includes all possible / available vessels including auxiliaries, which are not showcased individually below. EXTERNAL LINK: Warships and Submarines throughout the military history of Lebanon

TOTAL NAVAL ASSETS: 57*

AIRCRAFT CARRIERS: 0

NATURAL RESOURCES (PETROLEUM): Petroleum remains the lifeblood of war. As such it is weighed into the GFP ranking through the figures below. Values are shown as BBL/DY (Barrels Per Day).

OIL PRODUCTION: 0 bbl/dy

OIL CONSUMPTION: 105,000 bbl/dy

PROVEN RESERVES: 0 bbl

LOGISTICS: For the GFP ranking, Logistics values include personnel, industry, and services related to war production.

LABOR FORCE: 2,166,000

MERCHANT MARINE STRENGTH: 54

MAJOR PORTS, HUBS & TERMINALS: 2

ROADWAY COVERAGE: 6,970 km

RAILWAY COVERAGE: 401 km

SERVICABLE AIRPORTS: 8

FINANCE: The GFP ranking takes into account a nation's financial health on the world stage. All values presented in USD ($).

DEFENSE BUDGET: $1,735,000,000

EXTERNAL DEBT: $39,300,000,000

RESERVES OF FOREIGN EXCHANGE & GOLD: $55,420,000,000

PURCHASING POWER PARITY: $89,650,000,000

GEOGRAPHY: Geography values factor into both offensive and defensive wars.

SQUARE LAND AREA: 10,400 km

SHARED BORDERS: 484 km