Military Strength: Albania vs Serbia

Overview

Serbia (ranked #73 globally) holds a stronger overall military position than Albania (#109) on the Global Military Index. Serbia fields 32,000 active troops — 4.0x Albania's 8,000, backed by 50,150 reserves and 3,000 paramilitary. Serbia's $2B defense budget is 4.2x that of Albania ($0.5B).

In the air, Albania operates 19 aircraft including 0 combat jets, while Serbia fields 132 with 32 fighters.

On the ground, Albania deploys 46 main battle tanks vs 262 for Serbia.

Neither Albania nor Serbia possesses nuclear weapons.

Global Military Index 28.2 (#109)
🪖 Military personnel 8,000
– Reserve troops 2,100
– Paramilitary forces 0
🛩️ Military aircraft 19
– incl. combat aircraft 0
– incl. bombers 0
– incl. helicopters 19
⚓️ Military ships 0
– incl. aircraft carriers 0
– incl. submarines 0
🚛 Main battle tanks 46
💥 Nuclear warheads 0
Global Military Index 38.2 (#73)
🪖 Military personnel 32,000
– Reserve troops 50,150
– Paramilitary forces 3,000
🛩️ Military aircraft 132
– incl. combat aircraft 32
– incl. bombers 0
– incl. helicopters 61
⚓️ Military ships 0
– incl. aircraft carriers 0
– incl. submarines 0
🚛 Main battle tanks 262
💥 Nuclear warheads 0

🇦🇱 Albania Global Military Index

28.2
Global Rank: #109
🪖 Manpower (15%) 56.9 Active, reserve & paramilitary: 9550 effective
🛡️ Ground Firepower (20%) 37.2 Main battle tanks: 46
⚓ Naval Power (20%) 0.0 Weighted by ship type: carriers, submarines, destroyers...
✈️ Air Power (25%) 32.1 Weighted by aircraft type: combat, bombers, helicopters...
☢️ Nuclear Deterrent (10%) 0.0 No declared nuclear capability
💰 Defense Budget (10%) 42.1 $0.5B annual military spending

🇷🇸 Serbia Global Military Index

38.2
Global Rank: #73
🪖 Manpower (15%) 67.6 Active, reserve & paramilitary: 54125 effective
🛡️ Ground Firepower (20%) 53.8 Main battle tanks: 262
⚓ Naval Power (20%) 0.0 Weighted by ship type: carriers, submarines, destroyers...
✈️ Air Power (25%) 48.6 Weighted by aircraft type: combat, bombers, helicopters...
☢️ Nuclear Deterrent (10%) 0.0 No declared nuclear capability
💰 Defense Budget (10%) 51.6 $2.3B annual military spending

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Population 2.4 million
GDP $27.0 billion
GDP per capita $11,378
Military Budget $540.9 million
Share of GDP in Milex 2.0%
Share of Govt Expenditures 0.0%
Military spends per capita $228
Population 6.6 million
GDP $90.1 billion
GDP per capita $13,679
Military Budget $2.3 billion
Share of GDP in Milex 2.5%
Share of Govt Expenditures 0.0%
Military spends per capita $342

Albania Geography

Land Area 27,398 km²
Coastline Length 362 km

Serbia Geography

Land Area 88,246 km²
Coastline Length 0 km

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who has more military personnel, Albania or Serbia?
Serbia has approximately 32,000 active military personnel compared to Albania's 8,000, giving Serbia a 4:1 numerical advantage.
Which country has more combat aircraft, Albania or Serbia?
Serbia operates 32 combat aircraft compared to Albania's 0. This includes fighters, strike aircraft, and multirole combat jets.
Which country spends more on defense, Albania or Serbia?
Serbia has a larger defense budget at $2.3 billion (4:1 more) compared to Albania's $541 million annually.
Do Albania and Serbia have nuclear weapons?
Neither Albania nor Serbia currently possesses nuclear weapons.
How do the tank forces of Albania and Serbia compare?
Serbia operates 262 main battle tanks compared to Albania's 46. Tank numbers reflect both active inventory and reserves.