Military Strength: Cyprus vs Serbia

Overview

Serbia (ranked #72 globally) holds a stronger overall military position than Cyprus (#88) on the Global Military Index. Serbia fields 32,000 active troops — 2.5x Cyprus's 13,000, backed by 50,150 reserves and 3,000 paramilitary. Serbia's $2B defense budget is 3.9x that of Cyprus ($0.6B).

In the air, Cyprus operates 13 aircraft including 0 combat jets, while Serbia fields 132 with 32 fighters.

Cyprus operates a 11-ship naval fleet; Serbia has no navy. On the ground, Cyprus deploys 134 main battle tanks vs 262 for Serbia.

Neither Cyprus nor Serbia possesses nuclear weapons.

Global Military Index 33.2 (#88)
🪖 Military personnel 13,000
– Reserve troops 60,000
– Paramilitary forces 0
🛩️ Military aircraft 13
– incl. combat aircraft 0
– incl. bombers 0
– incl. helicopters 13
⚓️ Military ships 11
– incl. aircraft carriers 0
– incl. submarines 0
🚛 Main battle tanks 134
💥 Nuclear warheads 0
Global Military Index 38.8 (#72)
🪖 Military personnel 32,000
– Reserve troops 50,150
– Paramilitary forces 3,000
🛩️ Military aircraft 132
– incl. combat aircraft 32
– incl. bombers 0
– incl. helicopters 61
⚓️ Military ships 0
– incl. aircraft carriers 0
– incl. submarines 0
🚛 Main battle tanks 262
💥 Nuclear warheads 0

🇨🇾 Cyprus Global Military Index

33.3
Global Rank: #88
🪖 Manpower (15%) 66.5 Active, reserve & paramilitary: 45000 effective
🛡️ Ground Firepower (20%) 47.3 Main battle tanks: 134
⚓ Naval Power (20%) 17.5 Weighted by ship type: carriers, submarines, destroyers...
✈️ Air Power (25%) 24.4 Weighted by aircraft type: combat, bombers, helicopters...
☢️ Nuclear Deterrent (10%) 0.0 No declared nuclear capability
💰 Defense Budget (10%) 42.7 $0.6B annual military spending

🇷🇸 Serbia Global Military Index

38.2
Global Rank: #72
🪖 Manpower (15%) 67.6 Active, reserve & paramilitary: 54125 effective
🛡️ Ground Firepower (20%) 53.8 Main battle tanks: 262
⚓ Naval Power (20%) 0.0 Weighted by ship type: carriers, submarines, destroyers...
✈️ Air Power (25%) 48.6 Weighted by aircraft type: combat, bombers, helicopters...
☢️ Nuclear Deterrent (10%) 0.0 No declared nuclear capability
💰 Defense Budget (10%) 51.8 $2.3B annual military spending

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Population 1.3 million
GDP $33.9 billion
GDP per capita $25,195
Military Budget $598.2 million
Share of GDP in Milex 1.7%
Share of Govt Expenditures 4.2%
Military spends per capita $442
Population 6.6 million
GDP $81.3 billion
GDP per capita $12,282
Military Budget $2.3 billion
Share of GDP in Milex 2.6%
Share of Govt Expenditures 6.1%
Military spends per capita $344

Cyprus Geography

Land Area 9,241 km²
Coastline Length 648 km

Serbia Geography

Land Area 88,246 km²
Coastline Length 0 km

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who has more military personnel, Cyprus or Serbia?
Serbia has approximately 32,000 active military personnel compared to Cyprus's 13,000, giving Serbia a 2:1 numerical advantage.
Which country has more combat aircraft, Cyprus or Serbia?
Serbia operates 32 combat aircraft compared to Cyprus's 0. This includes fighters, strike aircraft, and multirole combat jets.
Who has the larger navy, Cyprus or Serbia?
Cyprus has a larger navy with 11 vessels compared to Serbia's 0 ships.
Which country spends more on defense, Cyprus or Serbia?
Serbia has a larger defense budget at $2.3 billion (4:1 more) compared to Cyprus's $598 million annually.
Do Cyprus and Serbia have nuclear weapons?
Neither Cyprus nor Serbia currently possesses nuclear weapons.
How do the tank forces of Cyprus and Serbia compare?
Serbia operates 262 main battle tanks compared to Cyprus's 134. Tank numbers reflect both active inventory and reserves.