Military Strength: Bolivia vs Yemen
Yemen (ranked #76 globally) holds a stronger overall military position than Bolivia (#92) on the Global Military Index. Bolivia fields 71,000 active troops — 3.5x Yemen's 20,000, backed by 37,100 paramilitary. Yemen's $2B defense budget is 2.6x that of Bolivia ($1B). In the air, Bolivia operates 67 aircraft including 4 combat jets, while Yemen fields 156 with 75 fighters. Yemen operates a 29-ship naval fleet; Bolivia has no navy. On the ground, Bolivia deploys 54 main battle tanks vs 0 for Yemen. Neither Bolivia nor Yemen possesses nuclear weapons.
| Global Military Index | 32.0 (#92) ◉ |
| 🪖 Military personnel | 71,000 ◉ |
| – Reserve troops | 0 ◉ |
| – Paramilitary forces | 37,100 ◉ |
| 🛩️ Military aircraft | 67 ◉ |
| – incl. combat aircraft | 4 ◉ |
| – incl. bombers | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. helicopters | 28 ◉ |
| ⚓️ Military ships | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. aircraft carriers | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. submarines | 0 ◉ |
| 🚛 Main battle tanks | 54 ◉ |
| 💥 Nuclear warheads | 0 ◉ |
| Global Military Index | 36.1 (#76) ◉ |
| 🪖 Military personnel | 20,000 ◉ |
| – Reserve troops | 0 ◉ |
| – Paramilitary forces | 0 ◉ |
| 🛩️ Military aircraft | 156 ◉ |
| – incl. combat aircraft | 75 ◉ |
| – incl. bombers | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. helicopters | 40 ◉ |
| ⚓️ Military ships | 29 ◉ |
| – incl. aircraft carriers | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. submarines | 0 ◉ |
| 🚛 Main battle tanks | 0 ◉ |
| 💥 Nuclear warheads | 0 ◉ |
🇧🇴 Bolivia Global Military Index
32.0
Global Rank: #92
| 🪖 Manpower (15%) | 66.5 | Active, reserve & paramilitary: 45230 effective |
| 🛡️ Ground Firepower (20%) | 38.7 | Main battle tanks: 54 |
| ⚓ Naval Power (20%) | 0.0 | Weighted by ship type: carriers, submarines, destroyers... |
| ✈️ Air Power (25%) | 40.0 | Weighted by aircraft type: combat, bombers, helicopters... |
| ☢️ Nuclear Deterrent (10%) | 0.0 | No declared nuclear capability |
| 💰 Defense Budget (10%) | 43.3 | $655M annual military spending |
🇾🇪 Yemen Global Military Index
35.8
Global Rank: #76
| 🪖 Manpower (15%) | 65.7 | Active, reserve & paramilitary: 40000 effective |
| 🛡️ Ground Firepower (20%) | 0.0 | Main battle tanks: 0 |
| ⚓ Naval Power (20%) | 37.0 | Weighted by ship type: carriers, submarines, destroyers... |
| ✈️ Air Power (25%) | 54.4 | Weighted by aircraft type: combat, bombers, helicopters... |
| ☢️ Nuclear Deterrent (10%) | 0.0 | No declared nuclear capability |
| 💰 Defense Budget (10%) | 49.8 | $1715M annual military spending |
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| Population | 12.2 million ◉ |
| GDP | $45.1 billion ◉ |
| GDP per capita | $3,686 ◉ |
| Military Budget | $655.1 million ◉ |
| Share of GDP in Milex | 1.4% ◉ |
| Share of Govt Expenditures | 3.7% ◉ |
| Military spends per capita | $53 ◉ |
| Population | 34.1 million ◉ |
| GDP | $21.6 billion ◉ |
| GDP per capita | $634 ◉ |
| Military Budget | $1.7 billion ◉ |
| Share of GDP in Milex | 4.0% ◉ |
| Share of Govt Expenditures | 14.3% ◉ |
| Military spends per capita | $58 ◉ |
Bolivia Geography
| Land Area | 1,083,301 km² ◉ |
| Coastline Length | 0 km ◉ |
Yemen Geography
| Land Area | 527,968 km² ◉ |
| Coastline Length | 1,906 km ◉ |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who has more military personnel, Bolivia or Yemen?
Bolivia has approximately 71,000 active military personnel compared to Yemen's 20,000, giving Bolivia a 4:1 numerical advantage.
Which country has more combat aircraft, Bolivia or Yemen?
Yemen operates 75 combat aircraft compared to Bolivia's 4. This includes fighters, strike aircraft, and multirole combat jets.
Who has the larger navy, Bolivia or Yemen?
Yemen has a larger navy with 29 vessels compared to Bolivia's 0 ships.
Which country spends more on defense, Bolivia or Yemen?
Yemen has a larger defense budget at $1.7 billion (3:1 more) compared to Bolivia's $655 million annually.
Do Bolivia and Yemen have nuclear weapons?
Neither Bolivia nor Yemen currently possesses nuclear weapons.
How do the tank forces of Bolivia and Yemen compare?
Bolivia operates 54 main battle tanks compared to Yemen's 0. Tank numbers reflect both active inventory and reserves.