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Military Strength: Flag of Austria Austria vs Flag of Hungary Hungary

Military Strength
Austria Hungary
Global Military Index 30.9 (#66) 30.6 (#69)
Military personnel 23,000 46,000
– Reserve troops 125,600 20,000
– Paramilitary forces 0 0
Military aircraft 89 86
– incl. combat aircraft 15 14
– incl. bombers 0 0
– incl. helicopters 41 50
Military ships 0 0
– incl. aircraft carriers 0 0
– incl. submarines 0 0
Main battle tanks 56 209
Nuclear warheads 0 0
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Overview

Austria (ranked #66 globally) holds a stronger overall military position than Hungary (#69) on the Global Military Index. Hungary fields 46,000 active troops — 2.0x Austria's 23,000, backed by 20,000 reserves. Austria allocates $5B to defense compared to $5B for Hungary.

In the air, Austria operates 89 aircraft including 15 combat jets, while Hungary fields 86 with 14 fighters.

On the ground, Austria deploys 56 main battle tanks vs 209 for Hungary.

Neither Austria nor Hungary possesses nuclear weapons.

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🇦🇹 Austria World #66
30.9/ 100
Six-pillar composite: manpower, ground forces, naval power, air power, nuclear deterrent and defense budget, with a readiness modifier from budget per soldier. Full methodology.
Pillar Weight Score Basis
Manpower 15% 64.4 84850 effective
Ground forces 20% 42.9 56 main battle tanks
Naval power 20% 0.0 Carrier tiers, nuclear vs conventional submarines
Air power 25% 35.4 Weighted by aircraft type & fleet age
Nuclear deterrent 10% 0.0 No declared capability
Defense budget 10% 47.2 $5.3B, PPP-adjusted
Readiness modifier ×1.13 Budget per soldier
🇭🇺 Hungary World #69
30.6/ 100
Six-pillar composite: manpower, ground forces, naval power, air power, nuclear deterrent and defense budget, with a readiness modifier from budget per soldier. Full methodology.
Pillar Weight Score Basis
Manpower 15% 57.2 37800 effective
Ground forces 20% 48.3 209 main battle tanks
Naval power 20% 0.0 Carrier tiers, nuclear vs conventional submarines
Air power 25% 37.0 Weighted by aircraft type & fleet age
Nuclear deterrent 10% 0.0 No declared capability
Defense budget 10% 46.0 $4.7B, PPP-adjusted
Readiness modifier ×1.10 Budget per soldier

Country Profile

Economy & Geography
Austria Hungary
Population 9.2 million 9.6 million
GDP $534.8 billion $222.7 billion
GDP per capita $58,269 $23,292
Military budget $5.3 billion $4.7 billion
– share of GDP 1.0% 2.1%
– share of govt spending 0.0% 0.0%
– per capita spending $583 $489
Land area 82,445 km² 89,608 km²
Coastline 0 km 0 km
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Frequently Asked Questions

Who has more military personnel, Austria or Hungary?
Hungary has approximately 46,000 active military personnel compared to Austria's 23,000, giving Hungary a 2:1 numerical advantage.
Which country has more combat aircraft, Austria or Hungary?
Austria operates 15 combat aircraft compared to Hungary's 14. This includes fighters, strike aircraft, and multirole combat jets.
Which country spends more on defense, Austria or Hungary?
Austria has a larger defense budget at $5.3 billion compared to Hungary's $4.7 billion annually.
Do Austria and Hungary have nuclear weapons?
Neither Austria nor Hungary currently possesses nuclear weapons.
How do the tank forces of Austria and Hungary compare?
Hungary operates 209 main battle tanks compared to Austria's 56. Tank numbers reflect both active inventory and reserves.