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Military Strength: Flag of Armenia Armenia vs Flag of Lebanon Lebanon

Armenia (ranked #77 globally) holds a stronger overall military position than Lebanon (#82) on the ARMS Index. Armenia fields 47,000 active troops vs 80,000 for Lebanon, backed by 24,500 paramilitary. Armenia allocates $1.4B to defense compared to $0.8B for Lebanon.

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Flag of Armenia ArmeniaWorld #77 27.9
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Armenia leads on 4 of 6 pillars

Flag of Lebanon LebanonWorld #82 26.1
  • 69.747K active troops Manpower15 % 62.380K active troops
  • 48.4109 battle tanks Ground forces20 % 47.3116 battle tanks
  • 0.00 warships Naval power20 % 18.548 warships
  • 33.920 combat aircraft Air power25 % 24.20 combat aircraft
  • 0.00 warheads Nuclear deterrent10 % 0.00 warheads
  • 36.1$1.4B budget Defense budget10 % 31.9$828M budget
Armenia Lebanon Pillar scores 0–100 (weight under each label) over a headline figure from that domain · readiness modifier ×0.99 vs ×0.93 · Methodology
Key figures
Armenia Lebanon Ratio
Defense budget $1.4B $828M 🇦🇲 1.7×
– share of GDP 5.5% 2.5% 🇦🇲 2.2×
Active personnel 47,000 80,000 🇱🇧 1.7×
Combat aircraft 20 0 🇦🇲
Warships 0 48 🇱🇧
– submarines 0 0 —
Main battle tanks 109 116 🇱🇧 1.1×
Nuclear warheads 0 0 —
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Reserve troops 210,000 0 🇦🇲
Paramilitary forces 5,000 24,500 🇱🇧 4.9×
Military aircraft (all types) 69 64 🇦🇲 1.1×
– helicopters 37 47 🇱🇧 1.3×
Budget share of govt spending — 16.6% 🇱🇧
Budget per capita $471 $142 🇦🇲 3.3×
Population 3M 5.8M 🇱🇧 1.9×
GDP $26B $20B 🇦🇲 1.3×
GDP per capita $8,556 $3,458 🇦🇲 2.5×
Land area 28,342 km² 10,230 km² 🇦🇲 2.8×
Coastline 0 km 225 km 🇱🇧
Backbone systems most numerous in service
🇦🇲 ArmeniaSu-25 Frogfoot ×16T-72 ×100
Defense budget history Armenia ×2.3 · Lebanon ×1.5 since 2020
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Frequently Asked Questions

Who has more military personnel, Armenia or Lebanon?
Lebanon has approximately 80,000 active military personnel compared to Armenia's 47,000, giving Lebanon a 1.7:1 numerical advantage.
Which country has more combat aircraft, Armenia or Lebanon?
Armenia operates 20 combat aircraft compared to Lebanon's 0. This includes fighters, strike aircraft, and multirole combat jets.
Who has the larger navy, Armenia or Lebanon?
Lebanon has a larger navy with 48 vessels compared to Armenia's 0 ships.
Which country spends more on defense, Armenia or Lebanon?
Armenia has a larger defense budget at $1.4 billion (1.7:1 more) compared to Lebanon's $828 million annually.
Do Armenia and Lebanon have nuclear weapons?
Neither Armenia nor Lebanon currently possesses nuclear weapons.
How do the tank forces of Armenia and Lebanon compare?
Lebanon operates 116 main battle tanks compared to Armenia's 109. Tank numbers reflect both active inventory and reserves.