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Military Strength: Flag of Azerbaijan Azerbaijan vs Flag of Georgia Georgia

Azerbaijan (ranked #48 globally) holds a stronger overall military position than Georgia (#89) on the ARMS Index. Azerbaijan fields 82,000 active troops — 3.2:1 Georgia's 26,000, backed by 300,000 reserves and 15,000 paramilitary. Azerbaijan's $3.8B defense budget is 6.5:1 that of Georgia ($0.6B).

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Flag of Azerbaijan AzerbaijanWorld #48 39.5
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Azerbaijan leads on 5 of 6 pillars

Flag of Georgia GeorgiaWorld #89 24.0
  • 73.282K active troops Manpower15 % 52.726K active troops
  • 66.5497 battle tanks Ground forces20 % 47.9123 battle tanks
  • 23.326 warships Naval power20 % 0.00 warships
  • 41.939 combat aircraft Air power25 % 30.111 combat aircraft
  • 0.00 warheads Nuclear deterrent10 % 0.00 warheads
  • 44.2$3.8B budget Defense budget10 % 29.2$581M budget
Azerbaijan Georgia Pillar scores 0–100 (weight under each label) over a headline figure from that domain · readiness modifier ×1.03 vs ×0.98 · Methodology
Key figures
Azerbaijan Georgia Ratio
Defense budget $3.8B $581M 🇦🇿 6.5×
– share of GDP 5.1% 1.7% 🇦🇿 3.0×
Active personnel 82,000 26,000 🇦🇿 3.2×
Combat aircraft 39 11 🇦🇿 3.5×
Warships 26 0 🇦🇿
– submarines 0 0 —
Main battle tanks 497 123 🇦🇿 4.0×
Nuclear warheads 0 0 —
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Reserve troops 300,000 0 🇦🇿
Paramilitary forces 15,000 5,400 🇦🇿 2.8×
Military aircraft (all types) 167 63 🇦🇿 2.7×
– helicopters 101 42 🇦🇿 2.4×
Budget share of govt spending — — —
Budget per capita $371 $157 🇦🇿 2.4×
Population 10.2M 3.7M 🇦🇿 2.8×
GDP $74B $34B 🇦🇿 2.2×
GDP per capita $7,284 $9,241 🇬🇪 1.3×
Land area 86,100 km² 69,700 km² 🇦🇿 1.2×
Coastline 0 km 310 km 🇬🇪
Backbone systems most numerous in service
🇦🇿 AzerbaijanSu-25 Frogfoot ×20T-72 ×404Petya-class ×1
🇬🇪 GeorgiaSu-25 Frogfoot ×11
Defense budget history Azerbaijan ×1.8 · Georgia ×2.3 since 2020
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Frequently Asked Questions

Who has more military personnel, Azerbaijan or Georgia?
Azerbaijan has approximately 82,000 active military personnel compared to Georgia's 26,000, giving Azerbaijan a 3.2:1 numerical advantage.
Which country has more combat aircraft, Azerbaijan or Georgia?
Azerbaijan operates 39 combat aircraft compared to Georgia's 11. This includes fighters, strike aircraft, and multirole combat jets.
Who has the larger navy, Azerbaijan or Georgia?
Azerbaijan has a larger navy with 26 vessels compared to Georgia's 0 ships.
Which country spends more on defense, Azerbaijan or Georgia?
Azerbaijan has a larger defense budget at $3.8 billion (6.5:1 more) compared to Georgia's $581 million annually.
Do Azerbaijan and Georgia have nuclear weapons?
Neither Azerbaijan nor Georgia currently possesses nuclear weapons.
How do the tank forces of Azerbaijan and Georgia compare?
Azerbaijan operates 497 main battle tanks compared to Georgia's 123. Tank numbers reflect both active inventory and reserves.