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Military Strength: Djibouti vs Yemen

Overview

Yemen (ranked #88 globally) holds a stronger overall military position than Djibouti (#141) on the Global Military Index. Djibouti fields 13,000 active troops vs 20,000 for Yemen. Yemen's $2B defense budget is 47:1 that of Djibouti ($0.04B).

In the air, Djibouti operates 17 aircraft including 0 combat jets, while Yemen fields 156 with 75 fighters.

At sea, Djibouti's 29-ship navy matches Yemen's 29 vessels.

Neither Djibouti nor Yemen possesses nuclear weapons.

Djibouti Military Strength 🇩🇯

Global Military Index 11.8 (#141) ◉
🪖 Military personnel 13,000 ◉
– Reserve troops 0 ◉
– Paramilitary forces 2,000 ◉
🛩️ Military aircraft 17 ◉
– incl. combat aircraft 0 ◉
– incl. bombers 0 ◉
– incl. helicopters 10 ◉
⚓️ Military ships 29 ◉
– incl. aircraft carriers 0 ◉
– incl. submarines 0 ◉
🚛 Main battle tanks 0 ◉
💥 Nuclear warheads 0 ◉
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Yemeni Military Strength 🇾🇪

Global Military Index 23.9 (#88) ◉
🪖 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 ◉
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🇩🇯 Djibouti Global Military Index

11.8
Global Rank: #141
🪖 Manpower (15%) 46.9 Active, reserve & paramilitary: 11050 effective
🛡️ Ground Forces (20%) 0.0 Tanks, armor & artillery, weighted by type
⚓ Naval Power (20%) 16.9 Weighted by ship type: carrier tiers, nuclear vs conventional submarines...
✈️ Air Power (25%) 17.1 Weighted by aircraft type and fleet age: combat, bombers, drones...
☢️ Nuclear Deterrent (10%) 0.0 No declared nuclear capability
💰 Defense Budget (10%) 11.8 $0.0B annual military spending, purchasing-power adjusted
🎯 Readiness (modifier) ×0.84 Budget per soldier — proxy for training, maintenance & technology

🇾🇪 Yemen Global Military Index

23.5
Global Rank: #88
🪖 Manpower (15%) 57.7 Active, reserve & paramilitary: 40000 effective
🛡️ Ground Forces (20%) 0.0 Tanks, armor & artillery, weighted by type
⚓ Naval Power (20%) 17.8 Weighted by ship type: carrier tiers, nuclear vs conventional submarines...
✈️ Air Power (25%) 42.9 Weighted by aircraft type and fleet age: combat, bombers, drones...
☢️ Nuclear Deterrent (10%) 0.0 No declared nuclear capability
💰 Defense Budget (10%) 37.6 $1.7B annual military spending, purchasing-power adjusted
🎯 Readiness (modifier) ×1.01 Budget per soldier — proxy for training, maintenance & technology

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Djibouti Statistics

Population 1.2 million ◉
GDP $4.2 billion ◉
GDP per capita $3,553 ◉
Military Budget $36.3 million ◉
Share of GDP in Milex 2.6% ◉
Share of Govt Expenditures 9.1% ◉
Military spends per capita $41 ◉

Yemeni Statistics

Population 40.6 million ◉
GDP $21.6 billion ◉
GDP per capita $532 ◉
Military Budget $1.7 billion ◉
Share of GDP in Milex 4.0% ◉
Share of Govt Expenditures 14.3% ◉
Military spends per capita $58 ◉

Djibouti Geography

Land Area 23,180 km² ◉
Coastline Length 314 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, Djibouti or Yemen?
Yemen has approximately 20,000 active military personnel compared to Djibouti's 13,000, giving Yemen a 1.5:1 numerical advantage.
Which country has more combat aircraft, Djibouti or Yemen?
Yemen operates 75 combat aircraft compared to Djibouti's 0. This includes fighters, strike aircraft, and multirole combat jets.
Who has the larger navy, Djibouti or Yemen?
Yemen has a larger navy with 29 vessels compared to Djibouti's 29 ships.
Which country spends more on defense, Djibouti or Yemen?
Yemen has a larger defense budget at $1.7 billion (47:1 more) compared to Djibouti's $36 million annually.
Do Djibouti and Yemen have nuclear weapons?
Neither Djibouti nor Yemen currently possesses nuclear weapons.