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Military Strength: Flag of Austria Austria vs Flag of North Macedonia North Macedonia

Austria (ranked #80 globally) holds a stronger overall military position than North Macedonia (#122) on the ATLAS Index. Austria fields 22,050 active troops — 2.8:1 North Macedonia's 8,000, backed by 125,600 reserves. Austria's $5.3B defense budget is 16:1 that of North Macedonia ($0.3B).

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Flag of Austria AustriaWorld #80 20.5
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Austria leads on 4 of 6 pillars

Flag of North Macedonia North MacedoniaWorld #122 11.0
  • 41.422K active troops Manpower10 % 23.98,000 active troops
  • 29.172 battle tanks Ground forces20 % 19.320 battle tanks
  • 0.00 warships Naval power20 % 0.00 warships
  • 24.615 combat aircraft Air power25 % 10.00 combat aircraft
  • 0.00 warheads Nuclear deterrent10 % 0.00 warheads
  • 27.9$5.3B budget Defense budget15 % 13.9$339M budget
Austria North Macedonia 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 North Macedonia Ratio
Defense budget $5.3B $339M 🇦🇹 16×
– share of GDP 1.0% 2.0% 🇲🇰 2.0×
Active personnel 22,050 8,000 🇦🇹 2.8×
Combat aircraft 15 0 🇦🇹
Warships 0 0 —
– submarines 0 0 —
Main battle tanks 72 20 🇦🇹 3.6×
Nuclear warheads 0 0 —
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Reserve troops 125,600 4,850 🇦🇹 26×
Paramilitary forces 0 5,000 🇲🇰
Military aircraft (all types) 89 16 🇦🇹 5.6×
– helicopters 41 10 🇦🇹 4.1×
Budget share of govt spending — — —
Budget per capita $581 $186 🇦🇹 3.1×
Population 9.2M 1.8M 🇦🇹 5.1×
GDP $579B $19B 🇦🇹 30×
GDP per capita $62,930 $10,490 🇦🇹 6.0×
Land area 82,445 km² 25,433 km² 🇦🇹 3.2×
Coastline 0 km 0 km —
Backbone systems most numerous in service
🇦🇹 AustriaTyphoon ×15Leopard 2 ×56
Defense budget history Austria ×1.4 · North Macedonia ×1.5 since 2021
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Frequently Asked Questions

Who has more military personnel, Austria or North Macedonia?
Austria has approximately 22,050 active military personnel compared to North Macedonia's 8,000, giving Austria a 2.8:1 numerical advantage.
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 (16:1 more) compared to North Macedonia's $339 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 72 main battle tanks compared to North Macedonia's 20. Tank numbers reflect both active inventory and reserves.