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Military Strength: Flag of Georgia Georgia vs Flag of Yemen Yemen

Yemen (ranked #89 globally) holds a stronger overall military position than Georgia (#94) on the ATLAS Index. Georgia fields 20,650 active troops vs 40,000 for Yemen. Yemen's $1.7B defense budget is 3.0:1 that of Georgia ($0.6B).

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Flag of Georgia GeorgiaWorld #94 15.5
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Yemen leads on 4 of 6 pillars

Flag of Yemen YemenWorld #89 17.2
  • 27.520K active troops Manpower10 % 33.440K active troops
  • 30.0123 battle tanks Ground forces20 % 0.00 battle tanks
  • 0.00 warships Naval power20 % 23.216 warships
  • 16.67 combat aircraft Air power25 % 23.669 combat aircraft
  • 0.00 warheads Nuclear deterrent10 % 0.00 warheads
  • 15.9$581M budget Defense budget15 % 20.8$1.7B budget
Georgia Yemen Pillar scores 0–100 (weight under each label) over a headline figure from that domain · each conventional pillar read after its branch's availability proxy · Methodology
Key figures
Georgia Yemen Ratio
Defense budget $581M $1.7B 🇾🇪 3.0×
– share of GDP 1.7% 4.0% 🇾🇪 2.3×
Active personnel 20,650 40,000 🇾🇪 1.9×
Combat aircraft 7 69 🇾🇪 9.9×
Warships 0 16 🇾🇪
– submarines 0 0 —
Main battle tanks 123 0 🇬🇪
Nuclear warheads 0 0 —
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Reserve troops 0 0 —
Paramilitary forces 5,400 0 🇬🇪
Military aircraft (all types) 55 134 🇾🇪 2.4×
– helicopters 38 34 🇬🇪 1.1×
Budget share of govt spending — 14.3% 🇾🇪
Budget per capita $148 $58 🇬🇪 2.6×
Population 3.9M 41.8M 🇾🇪 11×
GDP $38B $22B 🇬🇪 1.8×
GDP per capita $9,692 $517 🇬🇪 19×
Land area 69,700 km² 527,968 km² 🇾🇪 7.6×
Coastline 310 km 1,906 km 🇾🇪 6.1×
Backbone systems most numerous in service
🇬🇪 GeorgiaSu-25 Frogfoot ×7
🇾🇪 YemenMiG-29 Fulcrum ×23
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Frequently Asked Questions

Who has more military personnel, Georgia or Yemen?
Yemen has approximately 40,000 active military personnel compared to Georgia's 20,650, giving Yemen a 1.9:1 numerical advantage.
Which country has more combat aircraft, Georgia or Yemen?
Yemen operates 69 combat aircraft compared to Georgia's 7. This includes fighters, strike aircraft, and multirole combat jets.
Who has the larger navy, Georgia or Yemen?
Yemen has a larger navy with 16 warships compared to Georgia's 0.
Which country spends more on defense, Georgia or Yemen?
Yemen has a larger defense budget at $1.7 billion (3.0:1 more) compared to Georgia's $581 million annually.
Do Georgia and Yemen have nuclear weapons?
Neither Georgia nor Yemen currently possesses nuclear weapons.
How do the tank forces of Georgia and Yemen compare?
Georgia operates 123 main battle tanks compared to Yemen's 0. Tank numbers reflect both active inventory and reserves.