Military Strength: 
Bosnia and Herzegovina vs 
North Macedonia
Bosnia and Herzegovina (ranked #111 globally) holds a stronger overall military position than North Macedonia (#114) on the ARMS Index. Bosnia and Herzegovina fields 11,000 active troops vs 16,000 for North Macedonia, backed by 4,850 reserves and 5,000 paramilitary. Bosnia and Herzegovina allocates $0.2B to defense compared to $0.3B for North Macedonia.
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Bosnia and HerzegovinaWorld #111
18.1
ARMS Index / 100
Bosnia and Herzegovina leads overall, ahead on 2 of 6 pillars
North MacedoniaWorld #114
17.4
Bosnia and Herzegovina
North Macedonia
Pillar scores 0–100 (weight under each label) over a headline figure from that domain · readiness modifier ×0.97 vs ×1.01 · Methodology
Key figures
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | North Macedonia | Ratio | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Defense budget | $237M | $339M | 🇲🇰 1.4× |
| – share of GDP | 0.8% | 2.0% | 🇲🇰 2.5× |
| Active personnel | 11,000 | 16,000 | 🇲🇰 1.5× |
| Combat aircraft | 0 | 0 | — |
| Warships | 0 | 0 | — |
| – submarines | 0 | 0 | — |
| Main battle tanks | 45 | 20 | 🇧🇦 2.2× |
| Nuclear warheads | 0 | 0 | — |
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| Reserve troops | 15,000 | 4,850 | 🇧🇦 3.1× |
| Paramilitary forces | 0 | 5,000 | 🇲🇰 |
| Military aircraft (all types) | 15 | 20 | 🇲🇰 1.3× |
| – helicopters | 15 | 14 | 🇧🇦 1.1× |
| Budget share of govt spending | — | — | — |
| Budget per capita | $75 | $186 | 🇲🇰 2.5× |
| Population | 3.2M | 1.8M | 🇧🇦 1.7× |
| GDP | $30B | $17B | 🇧🇦 1.7× |
| GDP per capita | $9,359 | $9,292 | 🇧🇦 ≈ |
| Land area | 51,187 km² | 25,433 km² | 🇧🇦 2.0× |
| Coastline | 20 km | 0 km | 🇧🇦 |
Defense budget history Bosnia and Herzegovina ×1.1 · North Macedonia ×1.5 since 2021
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who has more military personnel, Bosnia and Herzegovina or North Macedonia?
North Macedonia has approximately 16,000 active military personnel compared to Bosnia and Herzegovina's 11,000.
Which country spends more on defense, Bosnia and Herzegovina or North Macedonia?
North Macedonia has a larger defense budget at $339 million compared to Bosnia and Herzegovina's $237 million annually.
Do Bosnia and Herzegovina and North Macedonia have nuclear weapons?
Neither Bosnia and Herzegovina nor North Macedonia currently possesses nuclear weapons.
How do the tank forces of Bosnia and Herzegovina and North Macedonia compare?
Bosnia and Herzegovina operates 45 main battle tanks compared to North Macedonia's 20. Tank numbers reflect both active inventory and reserves.