Military Strength: Ex-East Germany vs 
Russia
Russia maintains an active force of 1,100,000 military personnel. Russia allocates $152B to defense.
Key figures
| Ex-East Germany | Russia | Ratio | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Defense budget | — | $152B | 🇷🇺 |
| – share of GDP | — | 7.0% | 🇷🇺 |
| Active personnel | 0 | 1,100,000 | 🇷🇺 |
| Combat aircraft | 0 | 1,482 | 🇷🇺 |
| Warships | 0 | 279 | 🇷🇺 |
| – submarines | 0 | 56 | 🇷🇺 |
| Main battle tanks | 0 | 5,560 | 🇷🇺 |
| Nuclear warheads | 0 | 5,420 | 🇷🇺 |
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| Reserve troops | 0 | 1,500,000 | 🇷🇺 |
| Paramilitary forces | 0 | 559,000 | 🇷🇺 |
| Military aircraft (all types) | 0 | 5,312 | 🇷🇺 |
| – helicopters | 0 | 1,585 | 🇷🇺 |
| – bombers | 0 | 116 | 🇷🇺 |
| Deployed warheads | 0 | 1,796 | 🇷🇺 |
| Budget share of govt spending | — | — | — |
| Budget per capita | — | $1,060 | 🇷🇺 |
| Population | — | 143.5M | 🇷🇺 |
| GDP | — | $2.6T | 🇷🇺 |
| GDP per capita | — | $17,847 | 🇷🇺 |
| Land area | 0 km² | 16,378,410 km² | 🇷🇺 |
| Coastline | 0 km | 37,653 km | 🇷🇺 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which country has more combat aircraft, Ex-East Germany or Russia?
Russia operates 1,482 combat aircraft compared to Ex-East Germany's 0. This includes fighters, strike aircraft, and multirole combat jets.
Who has the larger navy, Ex-East Germany or Russia?
Russia has a larger navy with 279 warships compared to Ex-East Germany's 0. Ex-East Germany operates 0 submarines while Russia has 56.
Do Ex-East Germany and Russia have nuclear weapons?
Russia possesses nuclear weapons with approximately 5,420 warheads, while Ex-East Germany does not have nuclear weapons.
How do the tank forces of Ex-East Germany and Russia compare?
Russia operates 5,560 main battle tanks compared to Ex-East Germany's 0. Tank numbers reflect both active inventory and reserves.