Military Strength: 
Bosnia and Herzegovina vs 
Cyprus
Cyprus (ranked #83 globally) holds a stronger overall military position than Bosnia and Herzegovina (#119) on the ATLAS Index. Bosnia and Herzegovina fields 10,500 active troops vs 15,000 for Cyprus, backed by 60,000 reserves. Cyprus's $0.6B defense budget is 2.7:1 that of Bosnia and Herzegovina ($0.2B).
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Bosnia and HerzegovinaWorld #119
11.6
ATLAS Index / 100
Cyprus leads on 5 of 6 pillars
CyprusWorld #83
20.2
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Cyprus
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Key figures
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | Cyprus | Ratio | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Defense budget | $237M | $640M | 🇨🇾 2.7× |
| – share of GDP | 0.8% | 1.7% | 🇨🇾 2.1× |
| Active personnel | 10,500 | 15,000 | 🇨🇾 1.4× |
| Combat aircraft | 0 | 0 | — |
| Warships | 0 | 11 | 🇨🇾 |
| – submarines | 0 | 0 | — |
| Main battle tanks | 45 | 134 | 🇨🇾 3.0× |
| Nuclear warheads | 0 | 0 | — |
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| Reserve troops | 15,000 | 60,000 | 🇨🇾 4.0× |
| Paramilitary forces | 0 | 0 | — |
| Military aircraft (all types) | 13 | 21 | 🇨🇾 1.6× |
| – helicopters | 13 | 14 | 🇨🇾 1.1× |
| Budget share of govt spending | — | — | — |
| Budget per capita | $75 | $467 | 🇨🇾 6.2× |
| Population | 3.1M | 1.4M | 🇧🇦 2.3× |
| GDP | $33B | $41B | 🇨🇾 1.3× |
| GDP per capita | $10,382 | $30,075 | 🇨🇾 2.9× |
| Land area | 51,187 km² | 9,241 km² | 🇧🇦 5.5× |
| Coastline | 20 km | 648 km | 🇨🇾 32× |
Backbone systems most numerous in service
🇨🇾 CyprusT-80 ×82
Defense budget history Bosnia and Herzegovina ×1.3 · Cyprus ×1.4 since 2020
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who has more military personnel, Bosnia and Herzegovina or Cyprus?
Cyprus has approximately 15,000 active military personnel compared to Bosnia and Herzegovina's 10,500.
Who has the larger navy, Bosnia and Herzegovina or Cyprus?
Cyprus has a larger navy with 11 warships compared to Bosnia and Herzegovina's 0.
Which country spends more on defense, Bosnia and Herzegovina or Cyprus?
Cyprus has a larger defense budget at $640 million (2.7:1 more) compared to Bosnia and Herzegovina's $237 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.