Military Strength: 
Barbados vs 
Suriname
Suriname (ranked #161 globally) holds a stronger overall military position than Barbados (#166) on the ATLAS Index. Suriname fields 1,840 active troops — 3.0:1 Barbados's 610. Barbados allocates $0.05B to defense.
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BarbadosWorld #166
2.5
ATLAS Index / 100
Suriname leads overall, ahead on 2 of 6 pillars
SurinameWorld #161
3.1
Barbados
Suriname
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Key figures
| Barbados | Suriname | Ratio | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Defense budget | $52M | — | 🇧🇧 |
| – share of GDP | 0.7% | — | 🇧🇧 |
| Active personnel | 610 | 1,840 | 🇸🇷 3.0× |
| Combat aircraft | 0 | 0 | — |
| Warships | 0 | 0 | — |
| – submarines | 0 | 0 | — |
| Main battle tanks | 0 | 0 | — |
| Nuclear warheads | 0 | 0 | — |
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| Reserve troops | 430 | 0 | 🇧🇧 |
| Paramilitary forces | 0 | 0 | — |
| Military aircraft (all types) | 0 | 3 | 🇸🇷 |
| – helicopters | 0 | 3 | 🇸🇷 |
| Budget share of govt spending | — | — | — |
| Budget per capita | $186 | — | 🇧🇧 |
| Population | 282K | 639K | 🇸🇷 2.3× |
| GDP | $8B | $4.5B | 🇧🇧 1.8× |
| GDP per capita | $28,365 | $7,070 | 🇧🇧 4.0× |
| Land area | 431 km² | 156,000 km² | 🇸🇷 362× |
| Coastline | 97 km | 386 km | 🇸🇷 4.0× |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who has more military personnel, Barbados or Suriname?
Suriname has approximately 1,840 active military personnel compared to Barbados's 610, giving Suriname a 3.0:1 numerical advantage.
Do Barbados and Suriname have nuclear weapons?
Neither Barbados nor Suriname currently possesses nuclear weapons.