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Iran

Nuclear Power

Country in Western Asia

POPULATION
89M
ACTIVE PERSONNEL
610K
BUDGET
$25B
NUCLEAR WARHEADS
0
AIRCRAFT CARRIERS
0
MACSI
44
Iran flag

Iran

Multi-dimensional military power index · 0–100
Land Power
48
Air Power
28
Naval Power
38
Leadership
52
Strategic
55
Industry
55
C4ISR
35
Logistics
40
Economy
34
Geo-Strategic
62
MACSI(Military Archive Country Strength Index)
44
Iran MACSI Rating
20/190
WORLD RANKING
Iran · 10 axes scored
Land Power
48
Air Power
28
Naval Power
38
Leadership
52
Strategic
55
Industry
55
C4ISR
35
Logistics
40
Economy
34
Geo-Strategic
62
ⓘ The ten scoring axes are weighted per country by coastal, nuclear, industrial, and geostrategic tier, then judged from real-world knowledge rather than stored database attributes — see methodology.
01 / Overview
Iran
Government
Theocracy
Population
88.50M
Area
1,648,000 km²
GDP (Nominal)
$450.0B
Active Personnel
610.0K
Reserve Personnel
350.0K
Defense Budget
$25.0B · %2.3 GDP
Conscription
Universal
⚠ ONGOING CONFLICT
2026 Iranian strikes on Bahrain
2026 · to present
ACTIVE
CONFLICT ONGOING
02 / Military Strength · 76 metrics · 9 categories
44
TIER D MACSI · ABSOLUTE POWER · #20 WORLD
Land Power
48
Air Power
28
Naval Power
38
Leadership
52
Strategic
55
Industry
55
C4ISR
35
Logistics
40
Economy
34
Geo-Strategic
62
MACSIMilitary Archive Country Strength Index
#CountryOverallLandAirNavalLeadershipStrategicIndustryC4ISRLogisticsEconomy
#18Switzerland4535450602255555068
#19Denmark44254045653040604552
#20Iran44482838525555354034
#21Norway43355545551540504050
#22Germany43304030503055504062
Comparison countries are selected automatically based on global rankings.
Personnel Structure
Total Population: 88.5M
Active610K
Reserve350K
Paramilitary180K
Mobilization capacity: %1.29 of total population
Economic Burden
$25.0B 2.3% of GDP
0% 5%+
Per Capita $282/yr
Per Soldier $40,984/yr
Above World Average (avg 2.3%)
Strategic Infrastructure
Military Airports 30
Total Airports 320
Major Ports 5
Coastline 2,440 km
Oil Production 3.5M bbl/day
All Military Metrics 76 metrics · 9 categories
01 Personnel 8
  • Active Personnel 610,000
  • Reserve Personnel 350,000
  • Paramilitary Personnel 180,000
  • Total Military Personnel 1,140,000
  • Available for Military Service 22,000,000
  • Reaching Military Age Annually 1,000,000
  • Conscription Status Universal
  • Conscription Duration (days) 18 day
02 Land Forces 12
03 Air Forces 12
  • Total Aircraft 550
  • Fighter Aircraft Count 250
  • Ground Attack Aircraft Count 50
  • Bomber Aircraft Count 6
  • Transport Aircraft Count 50
  • Tanker Aircraft Count 10
  • AWACS Count 4
  • Trainer Aircraft Count 100
  • Total Helicopters 300
  • Attack Helicopter Count 150
  • Transport Helicopter Count 100
  • UAV Count 200
04 Naval Forces 11
  • Total Ships 100
  • Aircraft Carrier Count 0
  • Amphibious Assault Ship Count 0
  • Cruiser Count 0
  • Destroyer Count 0
  • Frigate Count 7
  • Corvette Count 5
  • Total Submarines 19
  • SSN Count 0
  • SSBN Count 0
  • Patrol Boat Count 50
05 Strategic Forces 9
06 Budget & Economy 10
  • Defense Budget (USD) 25,000,000,000 USD
  • Defense Budget (% of GDP) 2.3 %
  • Defense Budget per Capita (USD) 282 USD
  • GDP (Nominal, USD) 450,000,000,000 USD
  • GDP (PPP, USD) 1,500,000,000,000 USD
  • Arms Exports (USD) 1,500,000,000 USD
  • Arms Imports (USD) 1,000,000,000 USD
  • Defense Industry Rank 12
  • Defense Industry Size (USD) 12,000,000,000 USD
  • Defense Sector Employment 300,000
07 Logistics & Infrastructure 6
  • Military Airport Count 30
  • Total Airport Count 320
  • Major Port Count 5
  • Oil Production (bbl/day) 3,500,000 bbl/day
  • Oil Reserves (bbl) 208,000,000,000 bbl
  • Coastline (km) 2,440 km
08 Demographics 5
  • Total Population 88,500,000
  • Military Age Population 35,000,000
  • Urban Population (%) 76 %
  • Literacy Rate (%) 87 %
  • Area (km²) 1,648,000 km²
09 Government & Alliances 3
03 / Inventory · 621 systems · 94 categories · 28,456 units
Force Composition
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Status & Age Distribution
Status
508
Active 508 Retired 113
Age Profile
41years
average
%18
<10 yrs
Aging Fleet
1870–2027
Inventory 621 systems · 34 categories · 28,456 units
ARMOURED VEHICLES
ARTILLERY & MISSILE SYSTEMS
AIR DEFENSE SYSTEMS
MINES & EXPLOSIVE DEVICES
FIREARMS
GRENADE LAUNCHERS & GRENADES
OPTICS & TARGETING
PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT
MILITARY VEHICLES
FIGHTER & ATTACK AIRCRAFT
BOMBER AIRCRAFT
TRANSPORT & CARGO AIRCRAFT
HELICOPTERS
UAV / DRONES
SPECIAL MISSION AIRCRAFT
TRAINING AIRCRAFT
CARRIERS & AMPHIBIOUS
SURFACE COMBATANTS
SUBMARINES
AMPHIBIOUS WARFARE SHIPS
MINE WARFARE & PATROL
NAVAL WEAPON SYSTEMS
BALLISTIC MISSILES
ATGM
ANTI-SHIP MISSILES
AIR-TO-AIR MISSILES
AIR-TO-SURFACE MISSILES
CRUISE MISSILES
BALLISTIC (CONVENTIONAL)
GUIDED BOMBS
UNGUIDED AERIAL MUNITIONS
HYPERSONIC MISSILES
RADAR SYSTEMS
LAUNCH VEHICLES
RECENT ACQUISITIONS & MODERNIZATION NEED
LAST 5 ACQUISITIONS
SYSTEMS 20+ YEARS IN SERVICE
  • 103yA.30Intelligence / Recon Aircraft · Since 1923
  • 94yHawker HartTactical / Medium Bombers · Since 1932
  • 91yZB vz. 30General Purpose Machine Guns (GPMG) · Since 1935
  • 91yBreguet 19Tactical / Medium Bombers · Since 1935
  • 83yM4 ShermanTanks · Since 1943
04 / Defense Sector · 22 companies · 148 systems produced · 43 deals
DEFENSE TRADE BALANCE annual estimate · from DB
Defense Industry Size
$12.0 Mr
annual output value
Sector Employment
300 K
total employees
↗ EXPORTS
$1.5 Mr
↘ IMPORTS
$1.0 Mr
⚖ NET BALANCE
+$500 M
NET EXPORTER
In exports 13
In imports 60
Export per Capita $16.9 per citizen
Import per Capita $11.3 per citizen
OWNERSHIP STRUCTURE & SECTOR STARS
OWNERSHIP DISTRIBUTION
Fully State12
SECTOR STARS
WIDEST PORTFOLIO
🎯 Aerospace Industries Organization
23 distinct systems
MOST EMPLOYEES
👥 Defense Industries Organization
35K employees
SECTOR HERITAGE
OLDEST COMPANY
Iran Aviation Industries Organization
1966 (60 years old)
NEWEST COMPANY
Qeshm Madkandaloo Shipbuilding Cooperative Co.
2006 (20 years old)
Sector average age 41 years
SECTOR OVER THE YEARS
1
1960s
4
1970s
6
1980s
1
1990s
2
2000s
PRODUCTION PROFILE
148
Total Systems
142
Ongoing
6
Ended
53
Avg. MASS Score
DOMAIN DISTRIBUTION · Still Producing 142 · No Longer Produced 6
Land 56
Air 29
Naval 10
Space 3
🎖 Highest MASS score: Almas (86) Methodology →
Production 148 systems · 23 categories
Show:
ARMOURED VEHICLES
ARTILLERY & MISSILE SYSTEMS
AIR DEFENSE SYSTEMS
FIREARMS
MILITARY VEHICLES
FIGHTER & ATTACK AIRCRAFT
HELICOPTERS
UAV / DRONES
TRAINING AIRCRAFT
SURFACE COMBATANTS
SUBMARINES
NAVAL WEAPON SYSTEMS
BALLISTIC MISSILES
ATGM
ANTI-SHIP MISSILES
AIR-TO-AIR MISSILES
AIR-TO-SURFACE MISSILES
CRUISE MISSILES
BALLISTIC (CONVENTIONAL)
GUIDED BOMBS
HYPERSONIC MISSILES
RADAR SYSTEMS
LAUNCH VEHICLES
RECENT DEFENSE DEALS9 export · 34 import
DirectionYearCounterpartyProduct / ServiceQuantityAmountTypeStatus
↘late 1980sNorth KoreaKoksan——aidDelivered
↘—→2027Russia9K333 Verba——Sale
↗2022RussiaShahed-136 production kits + manufacturing license (built domestically as "Geran-2")6,000$1.8 MrTechnologyDelivered
↗2013RussiaYasir1—giftDelivered
↗2007UruguayKH-2002——new-buildCancelled
↗2007VenezuelaKH-200218,000—new-buildDelivered
↘2006AustriaSteyr HS .50800—new-buildDelivered
↗2004→2006SudanRakhsh20—new-buildDelivered
↘—→2002People's Republic of ChinaC 14-class missile boat——new-buildDelivered
↗2001→2003SudanBoragh10—new-buildDelivered
↘2000People's Republic of ChinaC 14-class missile boat——new-buildDelivered
↘1998North KoreaHwasong-7150—exportconfirmed
↘1994→1996People's Republic of ChinaType 021-class missile boat10—new-buildDelivered
↘1991IraqSukhoi Su-1740—second-handDelivered
↘1991→1994People's Republic of ChinaTondar-class fast attack craft10—new-buildDelivered
↘—→1991IraqSu-17M440—second-handDelivered
↘—→1991IraqSukhoi Su-17M240—second-handDelivered
↘1979GermanyType 209 submarine6—new-buildCancelled
↘1976→1977United KingdomChieftain125—new-buildDelivered
↘1975United StatesRH-53D6—SaleDelivered
↘1972United StatesCessna O-2 Skymaster12—new-buildDelivered
↘1971RussiaZSU-23-4 Shilka30—new-buildDelivered
↘1971→1976United KingdomChieftain707—new-buildDelivered
↘—→1970RussiaM-46 field gun136—new-buildDelivered
↘—→1967RussiaZU-23-21,000—new-buildDelivered
↘—→1948United StatesRepublic P-47 Thunderbolt50—new-buildDelivered
↘1928RussiaGrigorovich I-2——new-buildDelivered
↘1923Czech RepublicA.301—new-buildDelivered
↗—LebanonOghab——aidDelivered
↗—SyriaZelzal-2——new-buildDelivered
↘—North KoreaFajr-3100—license-productionDelivered
↘—People's Republic of ChinaWM-80——license-production
↘—South KoreaDaewoo Precision Industries K7——illegal-copyDelivered
↘—CanadaLynx84—second-handDelivered
↘—RussiaAK-103——new-buildDelivered
↘—South KoreaKH179——new-buildDelivered
↗—SudanMohajer-6——aidDelivered
↘—RussiaKilo-class submarine——new-buildDelivered
↘—Czech Republicvz. 24——new-buildDelivered
↘—FranceChassepot20,000—second-handDelivered
↘—United KingdomHind35—new-buildDelivered
↘—Czech RepublicPanzer 38(t)S——
↘—Czech RepublicPanzer 38(t)G——
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ALL-TIME ARMS TRADE43transactions · inflation-adjusted
↗ EXPORTS
$1.9 Mr
9transactions
↘ IMPORTS
—
34transactions
Σ TOTAL
$1.9 Mr
43transactions
CountryExport (→)Import (←)Total
Russia$1.9 Mr—$1.9 Mr
Sum of all defense deals in our database, adjusted to 2025 prices (CPI). Exports (→) are what this country sold, imports (←) what it bought. Covers only transactions recorded in our archive; the real historical total is higher.
MOST POPULAR PRODUCTSused by 51 countries
  1. #1
    Saaffat
    Anti-Aircraft Artillery (AAA)
    37country
  2. #2
    Mohajer-6
    Reconnaissance / Surveillance Drones
    7country
  3. #3
    Toophan
    Anti-Tank Guided Missiles (ATGM)
    6country
  4. #4
    Qaem
    Glide Bombs
    5country
  1. #5
    Dehlavieh
    Anti-Tank Guided Missiles (ATGM)
    5country
  2. #6
    Shahed 139
    Combat / Strike Drones
    5country
  3. #7
    Fajr-4
    Air-to-Ground Missiles (AGM)
    5country
  4. #8
    Arash
    Loitering Munitions
    4country
05 / History & Conflicts · 23 armed events
Fire Line Most active: Modern Era
Pre-WWI / Industrial Age 1850–1913
1
World War I 1914–1918
—
Interwar Period 1919–1938
1
World War II 1939–1945
—
Early Cold War 1946–1962
1
Cold War 1963–1991
55
Post-Cold War 1992–2009
11
Modern Era 2010+
73
Alliance Network by past conflicts
Based on conflicts fought on the same or opposing side.
War Statistics Iran · 142 conflicts
142Conflicts
0Wins
1Losses
2Draws
4Ongoing
0% win rate
138 primary actor 4 supporter 1856–2026
Human Cost · Iran
99,162Military
1Civilian
0Displaced
Data as of 2026; figures may vary by source.

📜 Chronological Conflict List

60 conflicts · newest to oldest
Conflict Years Opponent Role Outcome
2026 Iranian strikes on Bahrain Special Op. 2026–present Defensive/precautionary: Primary Ongoing
2026 Iranian strikes on Qatar Special Op. 2026–present Intervention Primary Ongoing
2026 Iranian strikes on the Kurdistan Region Special Op. 2026–present Intervention Primary —
2026 Iranian strikes on Oman Special Op. 2026–present Intervention Primary Ceasefire
sinking of IRIS Dena Special Op. 2026–present Intervention Primary Decisive Loss
2026 Lebanon War Interstate 2026–present Israel Lebanon Syria Primary Ceasefire
2026 interceptions of Iranian missiles in Turkey Special Op. 2026–present Intervention Primary —
United Arab Emirates in the 2026 Iran war Interstate 2026–present Supported by: Primary Ongoing
2026 Iranian strikes on Saudi Arabia Interstate 2026–present Intervention Primary Ongoing
2026 Iranian strikes on Kuwait Special Op. 2026–present Defensive/precautionary: Primary Ongoing
2026 Bubiyan Island raid Special Op. 2026–present Intervention Primary Decisive Loss
2026 Minab school attack Special Op. 2026–present Intervention Secondary —
2026 United States naval blockade of Iran Special Op. 2026–present Intervention Secondary —
assassination of Ali Khamenei Special Op. 2026–present Intervention Secondary —
2026 Strait of Hormuz crisis Special Op. 2026–present Intervention Secondary —
Iron Wall Operation Special Op. 2025–present Intervention Primary —
2025 Iranian-backed militia attacks in Iraq Proxy 2025–present Iraq Kurdistan United States Primary Ongoing
Palestinian Authority operation in Tubas Special Op. 2024 Palestinian Authority Supported by: Primary —
Deir ez-Zor offensive Special Op. 2024–present Syrian Democratic Forces Supported by: 20px CJTF–OIR Primary —
Battle of Aleppo (2024) Civil War 2024 Intervention Primary —
Western Syria clashes (December 2024–present) Civil War 2024–present Syria Counter protesters Saraya Ansar al-Sunnah Primary Ongoing
Arab tribal insurgency in Eastern Syria Insurgency 2023–present Intervention Primary —
Northwestern Syria offensive (December 2019 – March 2020) Special Op. 2019–2020 Intervention Primary —
Northwestern Syria offensive Special Op. 2019 Intervention Primary —
Western Libya campaign Civil War 2019–2020 Intervention Primary —
Turkish military operation in Afrin Special Op. 2018–present Intervention Primary —
Deir ez-Zor offensive (2018) Special Op. 2018–present Islamic State Primary —
2018 Southern Syria offensive Special Op. 2018–present Intervention Primary —
Daraa offensive (February 2017) Special Op. 2017–present Intervention Primary —
Qaboun offensive (February–March 2017) Special Op. 2017–present Intervention Primary —
Deir ez-Zor offensive Special Op. 2017 Intervention Primary —
2017 Abu Kamal offensive Special Op. 2017 Islamic State Primary —
2017 Hama offensive Civil War 2017–present Intervention Primary —
Syrian Desert campaign Civil War 2017 {{nowrap| Free Syrian Army}} Supported by: Primary —
Islamic State insurgency in Iraq Insurgency 2017–present Islamic State Primary Ongoing
2016 Aleppo summer campaign Special Op. 2016 Intervention Primary —
Aleppo offensive (September–October 2016) Special Op. 2016 Fatah Halab Jabhat Fateh al-Sham (Al-Nusra Front) Primary —
Aleppo offensive (November–December 2016) Special Op. 2016 Intervention Primary —
Aleppo offensive (October 2016) Special Op. 2016 Intervention Primary —
2016 Hama offensive Special Op. 2016 Intervention Primary —
Northern Aleppo offensive Civil War 2016 Intervention Primary —
Palmyra offensive Civil War 2016 Islamic State Primary —
Battle of Mosul Civil War 2016–2017 Army of the Men of the Naqshbandi Order Primary —
Battle of Hasakah Civil War 2016–present Intervention Primary —
Palmyra offensive (December 2016) Civil War 2016 Islamic State Primary —
Siege of Fallujah Civil War 2016 Intervention Primary —
Aleppo offensive (October–December 2015) Special Op. 2015 Intervention Primary —
2015 Idlib offensive Special Op. 2015 Intervention Primary —
2015 Southern Syria offensive Special Op. 2015 Intervention Primary —
Battle of Zabadani Civil War 2015–present Intervention Primary —
East Aleppo offensive (2015–16) Civil War 2015–2016 Islamic State Primary —
Siege of al-Fu'ah and Kafriya Civil War 2015–2018 Hay'at Tahrir al-Sham Army of Conquest Al-Nusra Front Jaysh al-Sunna Turkistan Islamic Party in Syria Ajnad al-Sham Liwa al-Haqq Sham Legion Jund al-Aqsa Ahrar ash-Sham Free Syrian Army Primary Decisive Loss
2015 Kuweires offensive Civil War 2015 Islamic State Primary —
Russian military intervention in the Syrian civil war Civil War 2015–2024 Intervention Primary —
Iraqi Civil War of 2014–2017 Civil War 2014–2017 Intervention Primary —
2014 Hama offensive Special Op. 2014–present Intervention Primary —
Islamic State invasion of Iraq Special Op. 2014 Islamic State of Iraq Primary —
Battle of Baiji Civil War 2014–2015 Islamic State of Iraq Primary —
Operation Ashura Special Op. 2014 Islamic State Primary —
Siege of Amirli Civil War 2014 Islamic State Wilayah Salah-Al-Din Primary —
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06 / Geostrategy · comparative
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IranvsSwitzerland
01Personnel
Active Personnel
▲ 610,000+%336140,000
Reserve Personnel
▲ 350,000+%59220,000
Paramilitary Personnel
▲ 180,000×180.01,000
Total Military Personnel
▲ 1,140,000+%217360,000
Available for Military Service
▲ 22,000,000+%9232,150,000
Reaching Military Age Annually
▲ 1,000,000×11.885,000
Conscription Duration (days)
18 day+%928185 day ▲
02Land Forces
Total Tanks
▲ 1,500×11.2134
IFV Count
▲ 2,000×20.0100
APC Count
▲ 3,000+%2001,000
Recon Vehicle Count
▲ 500+%150200
MRAP Count
▲ 1,000+%1000
Towed Artillery Count
▲ 2,000+%1001,000
Self-Propelled Artillery Count
▲ 500+%400100
MLRS Count
▲ 1,000+%900100
Mortar Count
▲ 3,000+%2001,000
ATGM Launcher Count
▲ 5,000+%900500
SHORAD Count
▲ 1,000+%1000
MANPADS Count
▲ 5,000+%900500
03Air Forces
Total Aircraft
▲ 550+%244160
Fighter Aircraft Count
▲ 250+%36354
Ground Attack Aircraft Count
▲ 50+%1000
Bomber Aircraft Count
▲ 6+%1000
Transport Aircraft Count
▲ 50+%2540
Tanker Aircraft Count
▲ 10+%1000
AWACS Count
▲ 4+%1000
Trainer Aircraft Count
▲ 100+%15040
Total Helicopters
▲ 300+%200100
Attack Helicopter Count
▲ 150+%90015
Transport Helicopter Count
▲ 100+%10050
UAV Count
▲ 200×20.010
04Naval Forces
Total Ships
▲ 100+%1000
Aircraft Carrier Count
0=0
Amphibious Assault Ship Count
0=0
Cruiser Count
0=0
Destroyer Count
0=0
Frigate Count
▲ 7+%1000
Corvette Count
▲ 5+%1000
Total Submarines
▲ 19+%1000
SSN Count
0=0
SSBN Count
0=0
Patrol Boat Count
▲ 50+%1000
05Strategic Forces
Nuclear Warhead Count
0=0
Deployed Warhead Count
0=0
ICBM Count
0=0
SLBM Count
0=0
IRBM Count
0=0
06Budget & Economy
Defense Budget (USD)
▲ 25,000,000,000 USD+%2337,500,000,000 USD
Defense Budget (% of GDP)
▲ 2.3 %+%1000 %
Defense Budget per Capita (USD)
282 USD+%202853 USD ▲
GDP (Nominal, USD)
450,000,000,000 USD+%79806,000,000,000 USD ▲
GDP (PPP, USD)
▲ 1,500,000,000,000 USD+%131650,000,000,000 USD
Arms Exports (USD)
▲ 1,500,000,000 USD+%501,000,000,000 USD
Arms Imports (USD)
▲ 1,000,000,000 USD+%100500,000,000 USD
Defense Industry Rank
12+%2515 ▲
Defense Industry Size (USD)
▲ 12,000,000,000 USD+%2010,000,000,000 USD
Defense Sector Employment
▲ 300,000+%90030,000
07Logistics & Infrastructure
Military Airport Count
▲ 30+%4006
Total Airport Count
▲ 320+%38566
Major Port Count
▲ 5+%1000
Oil Production (bbl/day)
▲ 3,500,000 bbl/day+%1000 bbl/day
Oil Reserves (bbl)
▲ 208,000,000,000 bbl+%1000 bbl
Coastline (km)
▲ 2,440 km+%1000 km
08Demographics
Total Population
▲ 88,500,000+%9078,791,930
Military Age Population
▲ 35,000,000+%7144,300,000
Urban Population (%)
▲ 76 %+%374 %
Literacy Rate (%)
87 %+%1499 % ▲
Area (km²)
▲ 1,648,000 km²×39.941,290 km²
📚 Sources
  1. Publicly available open sources and databases.