Military Strength: Eritrea vs Yemen
Eritrea (ranked #70 globally) holds a stronger overall military position than Yemen (#76) on the Global Military Index. Eritrea fields 201,750 active troops — 10:1 Yemen's 20,000. Yemen's $2B defense budget is 9.4x that of Eritrea ($0.2B). In the air, Eritrea operates 20 aircraft including 2 combat jets, while Yemen fields 156 with 75 fighters. At sea, Eritrea's 23-ship navy faces Yemen's 29 vessels. On the ground, Eritrea deploys 65 main battle tanks vs 0 for Yemen. Neither Eritrea nor Yemen possesses nuclear weapons.
| Global Military Index | 39.2 (#70) ◉ |
| 🪖 Military personnel | 201,750 ◉ |
| – Reserve troops | 0 ◉ |
| – Paramilitary forces | 0 ◉ |
| 🛩️ Military aircraft | 20 ◉ |
| – incl. combat aircraft | 2 ◉ |
| – incl. bombers | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. helicopters | 13 ◉ |
| ⚓️ Military ships | 23 ◉ |
| – incl. aircraft carriers | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. submarines | 0 ◉ |
| 🚛 Main battle tanks | 65 ◉ |
| 💥 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 ◉ |
🇪🇷 Eritrea Global Military Index
39.2
Global Rank: #70
| 🪖 Manpower (15%) | 78.3 | Active, reserve & paramilitary: 301750 effective |
| 🛡️ Ground Firepower (20%) | 40.4 | Main battle tanks: 65 |
| ⚓ Naval Power (20%) | 39.1 | Weighted by ship type: carriers, submarines, destroyers... |
| ✈️ Air Power (25%) | 32.2 | Weighted by aircraft type: combat, bombers, helicopters... |
| ☢️ Nuclear Deterrent (10%) | 0.0 | No declared nuclear capability |
| 💰 Defense Budget (10%) | 34.8 | $182M 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 | 3.0 million ◉ |
| GDP | $2.1 billion ◉ |
| GDP per capita | $689 ◉ |
| Military Budget | $181.6 million ◉ |
| Share of GDP in Milex | 20.9% ◉ |
| Share of Govt Expenditures | 46.4% ◉ |
| Military spends per capita | $75 ◉ |
| 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 ◉ |
Eritrea Geography
| Land Area | 125,000 km² ◉ |
| Coastline Length | 2,234 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, Eritrea or Yemen?
Eritrea has approximately 201,750 active military personnel compared to Yemen's 20,000, giving Eritrea a 10:1 numerical advantage.
Which country has more combat aircraft, Eritrea or Yemen?
Yemen operates 75 combat aircraft compared to Eritrea's 2. This includes fighters, strike aircraft, and multirole combat jets.
Who has the larger navy, Eritrea or Yemen?
Yemen has a larger navy with 29 vessels compared to Eritrea's 23 ships.
Which country spends more on defense, Eritrea or Yemen?
Yemen has a larger defense budget at $1.7 billion (9:1 more) compared to Eritrea's $182 million annually.
Do Eritrea and Yemen have nuclear weapons?
Neither Eritrea nor Yemen currently possesses nuclear weapons.
How do the tank forces of Eritrea and Yemen compare?
Eritrea operates 65 main battle tanks compared to Yemen's 0. Tank numbers reflect both active inventory and reserves.