Military Strength: Bulgaria vs North Macedonia
| 🪖 Military personnel | 37,000 ◉ |
| – Reserve troops | 3,000 ◉ |
| 🛩️ Military aircraft | 71 ◉ |
| – incl. combat aircraft | 25 ◉ |
| – incl. bombers | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. helicopters | 27 ◉ |
| ⚓️ Military ships | 20 ◉ |
| – incl. aircraft carriers | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. submarines | 0 ◉ |
| 🚛 Main battle tanks | 90 ◉ |
| 💥 Nuclear warheads | 0 ◉ |
| 🪖 Military personnel | 16,000 ◉ |
| – Reserve troops | 4,850 ◉ |
| 🛩️ 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 ◉ |
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| Population | 6.4 million ◉ |
| GDP | $102.4 billion ◉ |
| GDP per capita | $15,886 ◉ |
| Military Budget | $2.3 billion ◉ |
| Share of GDP in Milex | 2.2% ◉ |
| Share of Govt Expenditures | 5.5% ◉ |
| Military spends per capita | $344 ◉ |
| 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 ◉ |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who has more military personnel, Bulgaria or North Macedonia?
Bulgaria has approximately 37,000 active military personnel compared to North Macedonia's 16,000, giving Bulgaria a 2:1 numerical advantage.
Which country has more combat aircraft, Bulgaria or North Macedonia?
Bulgaria operates 25 combat aircraft compared to North Macedonia's 0. This includes fighters, strike aircraft, and multirole combat jets.
Who has the larger navy, Bulgaria or North Macedonia?
Bulgaria has a larger navy with 20 vessels compared to North Macedonia's 0 ships.
Which country spends more on defense, Bulgaria or North Macedonia?
Bulgaria has a larger defense budget at $2.3 billion (7:1 more) compared to North Macedonia's $354 million annually.
Do Bulgaria and North Macedonia have nuclear weapons?
Neither Bulgaria nor North Macedonia currently possesses nuclear weapons.
How do the tank forces of Bulgaria and North Macedonia compare?
Bulgaria operates 90 main battle tanks compared to North Macedonia's 20. Tank numbers reflect both active inventory and reserves.