Military Strength: Austria vs North Macedonia
Austria (ranked #80 globally) holds a stronger overall military position than North Macedonia (#117) on the Global Military Index. Austria fields 23,000 active troops vs 16,000 for North Macedonia, backed by 125,600 reserves. Austria's $5B defense budget is 15:1 that of North Macedonia ($0B). In the air, Austria operates 89 aircraft including 15 combat jets, while North Macedonia fields 20 with 0 fighters. On the ground, Austria deploys 56 main battle tanks vs 20 for North Macedonia. Neither Austria nor North Macedonia possesses nuclear weapons.
| Global Military Index | 35.4 (#80) ◉ |
| 🪖 Military personnel | 23,000 ◉ |
| – Reserve troops | 125,600 ◉ |
| – Paramilitary forces | 0 ◉ |
| 🛩️ Military aircraft | 89 ◉ |
| – incl. combat aircraft | 15 ◉ |
| – incl. bombers | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. helicopters | 41 ◉ |
| ⚓️ Military ships | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. aircraft carriers | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. submarines | 0 ◉ |
| 🚛 Main battle tanks | 56 ◉ |
| 💥 Nuclear warheads | 0 ◉ |
| Global Military Index | 26.2 (#117) ◉ |
| 🪖 Military personnel | 16,000 ◉ |
| – Reserve troops | 4,850 ◉ |
| – Paramilitary forces | 7,600 ◉ |
| 🛩️ Military aircraft | 20 ◉ |
| – incl. combat aircraft | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. bombers | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. helicopters | 14 ◉ |
| ⚓️ Military ships | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. aircraft carriers | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. submarines | 0 ◉ |
| 🚛 Main battle tanks | 20 ◉ |
| 💥 Nuclear warheads | 0 ◉ |
🇦🇹 Austria Global Military Index
35.4
Global Rank: #80
| 🪖 Manpower (15%) | 70.4 | Active, reserve & paramilitary: 84850 effective |
| 🛡️ Ground Firepower (20%) | 39.0 | Main battle tanks: 56 |
| ⚓ Naval Power (20%) | 0.0 | Weighted by ship type: carriers, submarines, destroyers... |
| ✈️ Air Power (25%) | 45.2 | Weighted by aircraft type: combat, bombers, helicopters... |
| ☢️ Nuclear Deterrent (10%) | 0.0 | No declared nuclear capability |
| 💰 Defense Budget (10%) | 57.2 | $5259M annual military spending |
🇲🇰 North Macedonia Global Military Index
26.2
Global Rank: #117
| 🪖 Manpower (15%) | 58.6 | Active, reserve & paramilitary: 12705 effective |
| 🛡️ Ground Firepower (20%) | 29.4 | Main battle tanks: 20 |
| ⚓ Naval Power (20%) | 0.0 | Weighted by ship type: carriers, submarines, destroyers... |
| ✈️ Air Power (25%) | 30.2 | Weighted by aircraft type: combat, bombers, helicopters... |
| ☢️ Nuclear Deterrent (10%) | 0.0 | No declared nuclear capability |
| 💰 Defense Budget (10%) | 39.2 | $354M annual military spending |
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| Population | 9.1 million ◉ |
| GDP | $511.7 billion ◉ |
| GDP per capita | $56,034 ◉ |
| Military Budget | $5.3 billion ◉ |
| Share of GDP in Milex | 1.0% ◉ |
| Share of Govt Expenditures | 1.8% ◉ |
| Military spends per capita | $576 ◉ |
| Population | 1.8 million ◉ |
| GDP | $15.8 billion ◉ |
| GDP per capita | $8,624 ◉ |
| Military Budget | $353.7 million ◉ |
| Share of GDP in Milex | 2.1% ◉ |
| Share of Govt Expenditures | 5.6% ◉ |
| Military spends per capita | $194 ◉ |
Austria Geography
| Land Area | 82,445 km² ◉ |
| Coastline Length | 0 km ◉ |
North Macedonia Geography
| Land Area | 25,433 km² ◉ |
| Coastline Length | 0 km ◉ |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who has more military personnel, Austria or North Macedonia?
Austria has approximately 23,000 active military personnel compared to North Macedonia's 16,000.
Which country has more combat aircraft, Austria or North Macedonia?
Austria operates 15 combat aircraft compared to North Macedonia's 0. This includes fighters, strike aircraft, and multirole combat jets.
Which country spends more on defense, Austria or North Macedonia?
Austria has a larger defense budget at $5.3 billion (15:1 more) compared to North Macedonia's $354 million annually.
Do Austria and North Macedonia have nuclear weapons?
Neither Austria nor North Macedonia currently possesses nuclear weapons.
How do the tank forces of Austria and North Macedonia compare?
Austria operates 56 main battle tanks compared to North Macedonia's 20. Tank numbers reflect both active inventory and reserves.