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Military Strength: Flag of Austria Austria vs Flag of Bosnia and Herzegovina Bosnia and Herzegovina

Austria (ranked #81 globally) holds a stronger overall military position than Bosnia and Herzegovina (#118) on the ATLAS Index. Austria fields 23,000 active troops — 2.1:1 Bosnia and Herzegovina's 11,000, backed by 125,600 reserves. Austria's $5.3B defense budget is 23:1 that of Bosnia and Herzegovina ($0.2B).

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Flag of Austria AustriaWorld #81 20.4
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Austria leads on 4 of 6 pillars

Flag of Bosnia and Herzegovina Bosnia and HerzegovinaWorld #118 11.9
  • 41.423K active troops Manpower10 % 26.011K active troops
  • 28.056 battle tanks Ground forces20 % 23.445 battle tanks
  • 0.00 warships Naval power20 % 0.00 warships
  • 24.815 combat aircraft Air power25 % 10.30 combat aircraft
  • 0.00 warheads Nuclear deterrent10 % 0.00 warheads
  • 27.9$5.3B budget Defense budget15 % 12.7$237M budget
Austria Bosnia and Herzegovina Pillar scores 0–100 (weight under each label) over a headline figure from that domain · each conventional pillar read after its branch's availability proxy · Methodology
Key figures
Austria Bosnia and Herzegovina Ratio
Defense budget $5.3B $237M 🇦🇹 23×
– share of GDP 1.0% 0.8% 🇦🇹 1.2×
Active personnel 23,000 11,000 🇦🇹 2.1×
Combat aircraft 15 0 🇦🇹
Warships 0 0 —
– submarines 0 0 —
Main battle tanks 56 45 🇦🇹 1.2×
Nuclear warheads 0 0 —
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Reserve troops 125,600 15,000 🇦🇹 8.4×
Paramilitary forces 0 0 —
Military aircraft (all types) 89 15 🇦🇹 5.9×
– helicopters 41 15 🇦🇹 2.7×
Budget share of govt spending — — —
Budget per capita $583 $75 🇦🇹 7.8×
Population 9.2M 3.2M 🇦🇹 2.9×
GDP $535B $30B 🇦🇹 18×
GDP per capita $58,269 $9,359 🇦🇹 6.2×
Land area 82,445 km² 51,187 km² 🇦🇹 1.6×
Coastline 0 km 20 km 🇧🇦
Backbone systems most numerous in service
🇦🇹 AustriaTyphoon ×15Leopard 2 ×56
Defense budget history Austria ×1.8 · Bosnia and Herzegovina ×1.3 since 2020
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Frequently Asked Questions

Who has more military personnel, Austria or Bosnia and Herzegovina?
Austria has approximately 23,000 active military personnel compared to Bosnia and Herzegovina's 11,000, giving Austria a 2.1:1 numerical advantage.
Which country has more combat aircraft, Austria or Bosnia and Herzegovina?
Austria operates 15 combat aircraft compared to Bosnia and Herzegovina's 0. This includes fighters, strike aircraft, and multirole combat jets.
Which country spends more on defense, Austria or Bosnia and Herzegovina?
Austria has a larger defense budget at $5.3 billion (23:1 more) compared to Bosnia and Herzegovina's $237 million annually.
Do Austria and Bosnia and Herzegovina have nuclear weapons?
Neither Austria nor Bosnia and Herzegovina currently possesses nuclear weapons.
How do the tank forces of Austria and Bosnia and Herzegovina compare?
Austria operates 56 main battle tanks compared to Bosnia and Herzegovina's 45. Tank numbers reflect both active inventory and reserves.