Small Central American military primarily focused on anti-gang operations; President Bukele declared state of exception in 2022 against MS-13.
6.5M
POPULATION
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GDP TOTAL
$225M
MILITARY BUDGET
25K
ACTIVE TROOPS
MILITARY CAPABILITY
FORCE STRUCTURE BREAKDOWN
PERSONNEL
Active Troops
24,500
Reserve Troops
0
Paramilitary
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Special Forces
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GFP POWER INDEX
1.9510
MIL. BUDGET % GDP
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GROUND FORCES
Tanks (MBT)
0
Armored Vehicles
100
Artillery
36
MLRS
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0
TANKS
100
AFVs
36
ARTILLERY
AIR POWER
Fighter Aircraft
0
Attack Helicopters
—
Transport Helicopters
—
Drones (UAV/UCAV)
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0
FIGHTERS
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HELICOPTERS
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DRONES
NAVAL & STRATEGIC
Total Ships
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Submarines
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Aircraft Carriers
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Ballistic Missiles
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NON-NUCLEAR STATE
EQUIPMENT INTEL
NATIONAL ARSENAL
No arsenal data available
ANALYSIS
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