Military Strength: Bosnia and Herzegovina vs Cyprus

Overview

Cyprus (ranked #88 globally) holds a stronger overall military position than Bosnia and Herzegovina (#110) on the Global Military Index. Bosnia and Herzegovina fields 11,000 active troops vs 13,000 for Cyprus, backed by 60,000 reserves. Cyprus's $0.6B defense budget is 2.8x that of Bosnia and Herzegovina ($0.2B).

In the air, Bosnia and Herzegovina operates 15 aircraft vs 13 for Cyprus.

Cyprus operates a 11-ship naval fleet; Bosnia and Herzegovina has no navy. On the ground, Bosnia and Herzegovina deploys 45 main battle tanks vs 134 for Cyprus.

Neither Bosnia and Herzegovina nor Cyprus possesses nuclear weapons.

Global Military Index 27.9 (#110)
🪖 Military personnel 11,000
– Reserve troops 15,000
– Paramilitary forces 0
🛩️ Military aircraft 15
– incl. combat aircraft 0
– incl. bombers 0
– incl. helicopters 15
⚓️ Military ships 0
– incl. aircraft carriers 0
– incl. submarines 0
🚛 Main battle tanks 45
💥 Nuclear warheads 0
Global Military Index 33.2 (#88)
🪖 Military personnel 13,000
– Reserve troops 60,000
– Paramilitary forces 0
🛩️ Military aircraft 13
– incl. combat aircraft 0
– incl. bombers 0
– incl. helicopters 13
⚓️ Military ships 11
– incl. aircraft carriers 0
– incl. submarines 0
🚛 Main battle tanks 134
💥 Nuclear warheads 0

🇧🇦 Bosnia and Herzegovina Global Military Index

28.4
Global Rank: #110
🪖 Manpower (15%) 60.8 Active, reserve & paramilitary: 18000 effective
🛡️ Ground Firepower (20%) 37.0 Main battle tanks: 45
⚓ Naval Power (20%) 0.0 Weighted by ship type: carriers, submarines, destroyers...
✈️ Air Power (25%) 33.2 Weighted by aircraft type: combat, bombers, helicopters...
☢️ Nuclear Deterrent (10%) 0.0 No declared nuclear capability
💰 Defense Budget (10%) 35.9 $0.2B annual military spending

🇨🇾 Cyprus Global Military Index

33.3
Global Rank: #88
🪖 Manpower (15%) 66.5 Active, reserve & paramilitary: 45000 effective
🛡️ Ground Firepower (20%) 47.3 Main battle tanks: 134
⚓ Naval Power (20%) 17.5 Weighted by ship type: carriers, submarines, destroyers...
✈️ Air Power (25%) 24.4 Weighted by aircraft type: combat, bombers, helicopters...
☢️ Nuclear Deterrent (10%) 0.0 No declared nuclear capability
💰 Defense Budget (10%) 42.7 $0.6B annual military spending

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Population 3.2 million
GDP $27.5 billion
GDP per capita $8,639
Military Budget $216.0 million
Share of GDP in Milex 0.8%
Share of Govt Expenditures 1.7%
Military spends per capita $68
Population 1.3 million
GDP $33.9 billion
GDP per capita $25,195
Military Budget $598.2 million
Share of GDP in Milex 1.7%
Share of Govt Expenditures 4.2%
Military spends per capita $442

Bosnia and Herzegovina Geography

Land Area 51,187 km²
Coastline Length 20 km

Cyprus Geography

Land Area 9,241 km²
Coastline Length 648 km

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who has more military personnel, Bosnia and Herzegovina or Cyprus?
Cyprus has approximately 13,000 active military personnel compared to Bosnia and Herzegovina's 11,000.
Who has the larger navy, Bosnia and Herzegovina or Cyprus?
Cyprus has a larger navy with 11 vessels compared to Bosnia and Herzegovina's 0 ships.
Which country spends more on defense, Bosnia and Herzegovina or Cyprus?
Cyprus has a larger defense budget at $598 million (3:1 more) compared to Bosnia and Herzegovina's $216 million annually.
Do Bosnia and Herzegovina and Cyprus have nuclear weapons?
Neither Bosnia and Herzegovina nor Cyprus currently possesses nuclear weapons.
How do the tank forces of Bosnia and Herzegovina and Cyprus compare?
Cyprus operates 134 main battle tanks compared to Bosnia and Herzegovina's 45. Tank numbers reflect both active inventory and reserves.