Europe · Northern Europe. Figures are educated estimates from open reporting or, where marked, formula-modeled. Blank fields are not estimated, not assumed zero.
Overview
Ireland is located in Europe (Northern Europe). It has an estimated population of 5,300,000, with a nominal GDP of roughly $560 billion (about $105,660 per capita). Its armed forces field an estimated 8,000 active-duty personnel, backed by roughly 2,000 reservists, ranking #135 of 174 countries in this dataset by active personnel. Estimated annual defense spending is around $1.5B, roughly 0.3% of GDP. Its inventory includes an estimated 25 military aircraft, 8 naval vessels. Ireland's air fleet is assessed as modern in this dataset's modernity model.
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Active Conflicts
No tracked active conflicts involving Ireland.
Category Shape vs. world, log scale
Economy & Demographics
👥Population
5,300,000#121 of 196
📈GDP (Nominal)
$560B#25 of 194
💵GDP Per Capita
$105,660#5 of 194
Manpower
🪖Active Personnel
8,000#135 of 174
🎖️Reserve Personnel
2,000#129 of 141
👮Paramilitary Forces
n/a
Financials & Strategic
💰Defense Budget
$1.5B#77 of 178
☢️Nuclear Warheads
None declared
🛰️Drone / UAV Capability
Undocumented
Airpower
✈️Total Aircraft
25#80 of 98
🛩️Fighter Aircraft
n/a
🛫Bombers & Other Aircraft
25
🚁Helicopters (Total)
n/a
✈️Air Fleet Modernity
LIKELY MODERN
Heuristic: defense spend per soldier ~$188k/yr — estimated from defense spending per soldier, not a fleet inspection.
Land Power
🛡️Tank Strength
n/a
🚚Armored Vehicles
3,296
💥Towed Artillery
n/a
🛡️Armor Fleet Modernity
UNKNOWN
Naval Power
⚓Fleet Strength
8#72 of 84
🌊Submarines
n/a
🛳️Aircraft Carriers
n/a
⚓Naval Fleet Modernity
LIKELY MODERN
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Economic confidence: High. Military confidence: Low.