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

Bulgaria (ranked #59 globally) holds a stronger overall military position than Bosnia and Herzegovina (#118) on the ATLAS Index. Bulgaria fields 37,000 active troops — 3.4:1 Bosnia and Herzegovina's 11,000, backed by 3,000 reserves. Bulgaria's $2.4B defense budget is 10:1 that of Bosnia and Herzegovina ($0.2B).

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Flag of Bulgaria BulgariaWorld #59 26.0
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Bulgaria leads on 5 of 6 pillars

Flag of Bosnia and Herzegovina Bosnia and HerzegovinaWorld #118 11.9
  • 33.737K active troops Manpower10 % 26.011K active troops
  • 30.090 battle tanks Ground forces20 % 23.445 battle tanks
  • 29.636 warships Naval power20 % 0.00 warships
  • 25.327 combat aircraft Air power25 % 10.30 combat aircraft
  • 0.00 warheads Nuclear deterrent10 % 0.00 warheads
  • 27.5$2.4B budget Defense budget15 % 12.7$237M budget
Bulgaria 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
Bulgaria Bosnia and Herzegovina Ratio
Defense budget $2.4B $237M 🇧🇬 10×
– share of GDP 2.1% 0.8% 🇧🇬 2.6×
Active personnel 37,000 11,000 🇧🇬 3.4×
Combat aircraft 27 0 🇧🇬
Warships 36 0 🇧🇬
– submarines 0 0 —
Main battle tanks 90 45 🇧🇬 2.0×
Nuclear warheads 0 0 —
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Reserve troops 3,000 15,000 🇧🇦 5.0×
Paramilitary forces 0 0 —
Military aircraft (all types) 79 15 🇧🇬 5.3×
– helicopters 29 15 🇧🇬 1.9×
Budget share of govt spending — — —
Budget per capita $370 $75 🇧🇬 4.9×
Population 6.4M 3.2M 🇧🇬 2.0×
GDP $113B $30B 🇧🇬 3.8×
GDP per capita $17,596 $9,359 🇧🇬 1.9×
Land area 108,612 km² 51,187 km² 🇧🇬 2.1×
Coastline 354 km 20 km 🇧🇬 18×
Backbone systems most numerous in service
🇧🇬 BulgariaMiG-29 Fulcrum ×12T-72 ×44Wielingen-class ×3
Defense budget history Bulgaria ×1.7 · Bosnia and Herzegovina ×1.1 since 2021
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Frequently Asked Questions

Who has more military personnel, Bulgaria or Bosnia and Herzegovina?
Bulgaria has approximately 37,000 active military personnel compared to Bosnia and Herzegovina's 11,000, giving Bulgaria a 3.4:1 numerical advantage.
Which country has more combat aircraft, Bulgaria or Bosnia and Herzegovina?
Bulgaria operates 27 combat aircraft compared to Bosnia and Herzegovina's 0. This includes fighters, strike aircraft, and multirole combat jets.
Who has the larger navy, Bulgaria or Bosnia and Herzegovina?
Bulgaria has a larger navy with 36 vessels compared to Bosnia and Herzegovina's 0 ships.
Which country spends more on defense, Bulgaria or Bosnia and Herzegovina?
Bulgaria has a larger defense budget at $2.4 billion (10:1 more) compared to Bosnia and Herzegovina's $237 million annually.
Do Bulgaria and Bosnia and Herzegovina have nuclear weapons?
Neither Bulgaria nor Bosnia and Herzegovina currently possesses nuclear weapons.
How do the tank forces of Bulgaria and Bosnia and Herzegovina compare?
Bulgaria operates 90 main battle tanks compared to Bosnia and Herzegovina's 45. Tank numbers reflect both active inventory and reserves.