Military Strength: 
Bosnia and Herzegovina vs 
Moldova
Bosnia and Herzegovina (ranked #120 globally) holds a stronger overall military position than Moldova (#138) on the ATLAS Index. Bosnia and Herzegovina fields 10,500 active troops — 2.0:1 Moldova's 5,150, backed by 15,000 reserves. Bosnia and Herzegovina's $0.2B defense budget is 2.2:1 that of Moldova ($0.1B).
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Bosnia and HerzegovinaWorld #120
11.5
ATLAS Index / 100
Bosnia and Herzegovina leads overall, ahead on 1 of 6 pillars
MoldovaWorld #138
8.4
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Moldova
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
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | Moldova | Ratio | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Defense budget | $237M | $109M | 🇧🇦 2.2× |
| – share of GDP | 0.8% | 0.6% | 🇧🇦 1.3× |
| Active personnel | 10,500 | 5,150 | 🇧🇦 2.0× |
| Combat aircraft | 0 | 0 | — |
| Warships | 0 | 0 | — |
| – submarines | 0 | 0 | — |
| Main battle tanks | 45 | 0 | 🇧🇦 |
| Nuclear warheads | 0 | 0 | — |
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| Reserve troops | 15,000 | 58,000 | 🇲🇩 3.9× |
| Paramilitary forces | 0 | 2,000 | 🇲🇩 |
| Military aircraft (all types) | 9 | 3 | 🇧🇦 3.0× |
| – helicopters | 9 | 0 | 🇧🇦 |
| Budget share of govt spending | — | — | — |
| Budget per capita | $75 | $46 | 🇧🇦 1.6× |
| Population | 3.1M | 2.4M | 🇧🇦 1.3× |
| GDP | $33B | $20B | 🇧🇦 1.6× |
| GDP per capita | $10,382 | $8,622 | 🇧🇦 1.2× |
| Land area | 51,187 km² | 32,891 km² | 🇧🇦 1.6× |
| Coastline | 20 km | 0 km | 🇧🇦 |
Defense budget history Bosnia and Herzegovina ×1.3 · Moldova ×2.4 since 2020
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who has more military personnel, Bosnia and Herzegovina or Moldova?
Bosnia and Herzegovina has approximately 10,500 active military personnel compared to Moldova's 5,150, giving Bosnia and Herzegovina a 2.0:1 numerical advantage.
Which country spends more on defense, Bosnia and Herzegovina or Moldova?
Bosnia and Herzegovina has a larger defense budget at $237 million (2.2:1 more) compared to Moldova's $109 million annually.
Do Bosnia and Herzegovina and Moldova have nuclear weapons?
Neither Bosnia and Herzegovina nor Moldova currently possesses nuclear weapons.
How do the tank forces of Bosnia and Herzegovina and Moldova compare?
Bosnia and Herzegovina operates 45 main battle tanks compared to Moldova's 0. Tank numbers reflect both active inventory and reserves.