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Military Strength: Flag of Georgia Georgia vs Flag of Lebanon Lebanon

Lebanon (ranked #82 globally) holds a stronger overall military position than Georgia (#89) on the ARMS Index. Lebanon fields 80,000 active troops — 3.1:1 Georgia's 26,000, backed by 24,500 paramilitary. Georgia allocates $0.6B to defense compared to $0.8B for Lebanon.

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Flag of Georgia GeorgiaWorld #89 24.0
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Lebanon leads on 3 of 6 pillars

Flag of Lebanon LebanonWorld #82 26.1
  • 52.726K active troops Manpower15 % 62.380K active troops
  • 47.9123 battle tanks Ground forces20 % 47.3116 battle tanks
  • 0.00 warships Naval power20 % 18.548 warships
  • 30.111 combat aircraft Air power25 % 24.20 combat aircraft
  • 0.00 warheads Nuclear deterrent10 % 0.00 warheads
  • 29.2$581M budget Defense budget10 % 31.9$828M budget
Georgia Lebanon Pillar scores 0–100 (weight under each label) over a headline figure from that domain · readiness modifier ×0.98 vs ×0.93 · Methodology
Key figures
Georgia Lebanon Ratio
Defense budget $581M $828M 🇱🇧 1.4×
– share of GDP 1.7% 2.5% 🇱🇧 1.5×
Active personnel 26,000 80,000 🇱🇧 3.1×
Combat aircraft 11 0 🇬🇪
Warships 0 48 🇱🇧
– submarines 0 0 —
Main battle tanks 123 116 🇬🇪 1.1×
Nuclear warheads 0 0 —
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Reserve troops 0 0 —
Paramilitary forces 5,400 24,500 🇱🇧 4.5×
Military aircraft (all types) 63 64 🇱🇧 ≈
– helicopters 42 47 🇱🇧 1.1×
Budget share of govt spending — 16.6% 🇱🇧
Budget per capita $157 $142 🇬🇪 1.1×
Population 3.7M 5.8M 🇱🇧 1.6×
GDP $34B $20B 🇬🇪 1.7×
GDP per capita $9,241 $3,458 🇬🇪 2.7×
Land area 69,700 km² 10,230 km² 🇬🇪 6.8×
Coastline 310 km 225 km 🇬🇪 1.4×
Backbone systems most numerous in service
🇬🇪 GeorgiaSu-25 Frogfoot ×11
Defense budget history Georgia ×2.3 · Lebanon ×1.5 since 2020
Military personnel history

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who has more military personnel, Georgia or Lebanon?
Lebanon has approximately 80,000 active military personnel compared to Georgia's 26,000, giving Lebanon a 3.1:1 numerical advantage.
Which country has more combat aircraft, Georgia or Lebanon?
Georgia operates 11 combat aircraft compared to Lebanon's 0. This includes fighters, strike aircraft, and multirole combat jets.
Who has the larger navy, Georgia or Lebanon?
Lebanon has a larger navy with 48 vessels compared to Georgia's 0 ships.
Which country spends more on defense, Georgia or Lebanon?
Lebanon has a larger defense budget at $828 million compared to Georgia's $581 million annually.
Do Georgia and Lebanon have nuclear weapons?
Neither Georgia nor Lebanon currently possesses nuclear weapons.
How do the tank forces of Georgia and Lebanon compare?
Georgia operates 123 main battle tanks compared to Lebanon's 116. Tank numbers reflect both active inventory and reserves.