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Military Strength: Flag of Austria Austria vs Flag of Cyprus Cyprus

Austria (ranked #70 globally) holds a stronger overall military position than Cyprus (#87) on the ARMS Index. Austria fields 23,000 active troops vs 13,000 for Cyprus, backed by 125,600 reserves. Austria's $5.3B defense budget is 8.4:1 that of Cyprus ($0.6B).

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Flag of Austria AustriaWorld #70 30.9
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Austria leads on 3 of 6 pillars

Flag of Cyprus CyprusWorld #87 24.7
  • 64.423K active troops Manpower15 % 58.713K active troops
  • 42.956 battle tanks Ground forces20 % 48.7134 battle tanks
  • 0.00 warships Naval power20 % 9.211 warships
  • 35.415 combat aircraft Air power25 % 18.20 combat aircraft
  • 0.00 warheads Nuclear deterrent10 % 0.00 warheads
  • 47.2$5.3B budget Defense budget10 % 29.9$640M budget
Austria Cyprus Pillar scores 0–100 (weight under each label) over a headline figure from that domain · readiness modifier ×1.13 vs ×1.01 · Methodology
Key figures
Austria Cyprus Ratio
Defense budget $5.3B $640M 🇦🇹 8.4×
– share of GDP 1.0% 1.7% 🇨🇾 1.7×
Active personnel 23,000 13,000 🇦🇹 1.8×
Combat aircraft 15 0 🇦🇹
Warships 0 11 🇨🇾
– submarines 0 0 —
Main battle tanks 56 134 🇨🇾 2.4×
Nuclear warheads 0 0 —
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Reserve troops 125,600 60,000 🇦🇹 2.1×
Paramilitary forces 0 0 —
Military aircraft (all types) 89 13 🇦🇹 6.8×
– helicopters 41 13 🇦🇹 3.2×
Budget share of govt spending — — —
Budget per capita $583 $471 🇦🇹 1.2×
Population 9.2M 1.4M 🇦🇹 6.8×
GDP $535B $38B 🇦🇹 14×
GDP per capita $58,269 $27,707 🇦🇹 2.1×
Land area 82,445 km² 9,241 km² 🇦🇹 8.9×
Coastline 0 km 648 km 🇨🇾
Backbone systems most numerous in service
🇦🇹 AustriaTyphoon ×15Leopard 2 ×56
Defense budget history Austria ×1.8 · Cyprus ×1.4 since 2020
Military personnel history

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who has more military personnel, Austria or Cyprus?
Austria has approximately 23,000 active military personnel compared to Cyprus's 13,000, giving Austria a 1.8:1 numerical advantage.
Which country has more combat aircraft, Austria or Cyprus?
Austria operates 15 combat aircraft compared to Cyprus's 0. This includes fighters, strike aircraft, and multirole combat jets.
Who has the larger navy, Austria or Cyprus?
Cyprus has a larger navy with 11 vessels compared to Austria's 0 ships.
Which country spends more on defense, Austria or Cyprus?
Austria has a larger defense budget at $5.3 billion (8.4:1 more) compared to Cyprus's $640 million annually.
Do Austria and Cyprus have nuclear weapons?
Neither Austria nor Cyprus currently possesses nuclear weapons.
How do the tank forces of Austria and Cyprus compare?
Cyprus operates 134 main battle tanks compared to Austria's 56. Tank numbers reflect both active inventory and reserves.