Military Strength: Gambia vs Serbia
Serbia (ranked #72 globally) holds a stronger overall military position than Gambia (#168) on the Global Military Index. Serbia fields 32,000 active troops — 8.0x Gambia's 4,000, backed by 50,150 reserves and 3,700 paramilitary. Serbia's $2B defense budget is 161:1 that of Gambia ($0B). In the air, Gambia operates 1 aircraft including 1 combat jets, while Serbia fields 132 with 32 fighters. On the ground, Gambia deploys 0 main battle tanks vs 262 for Serbia. Neither Gambia nor Serbia possesses nuclear weapons.
| Global Military Index | 8.1 (#168) ◉ |
| 🪖 Military personnel | 4,000 ◉ |
| – Reserve troops | 0 ◉ |
| – Paramilitary forces | 0 ◉ |
| 🛩️ Military aircraft | 1 ◉ |
| – incl. combat aircraft | 1 ◉ |
| – incl. bombers | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. helicopters | 0 ◉ |
| ⚓️ Military ships | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. aircraft carriers | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. submarines | 0 ◉ |
| 🚛 Main battle tanks | 0 ◉ |
| 💥 Nuclear warheads | 0 ◉ |
| Global Military Index | 38.8 (#72) ◉ |
| 🪖 Military personnel | 32,000 ◉ |
| – Reserve troops | 50,150 ◉ |
| – Paramilitary forces | 3,700 ◉ |
| 🛩️ Military aircraft | 132 ◉ |
| – incl. combat aircraft | 32 ◉ |
| – incl. bombers | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. helicopters | 61 ◉ |
| ⚓️ Military ships | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. aircraft carriers | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. submarines | 0 ◉ |
| 🚛 Main battle tanks | 262 ◉ |
| 💥 Nuclear warheads | 0 ◉ |
🇬🇲 Gambia Global Military Index
8.0
Global Rank: #168
| 🪖 Manpower (15%) | 41.5 | Active, reserve & paramilitary: 800 effective |
| 🛡️ Ground Firepower (20%) | 0.0 | Main battle tanks: 0 |
| ⚓ Naval Power (20%) | 0.0 | Weighted by ship type: carriers, submarines, destroyers... |
| ✈️ Air Power (25%) | 0.0 | Weighted by aircraft type: combat, bombers, helicopters... |
| ☢️ Nuclear Deterrent (10%) | 0.0 | No declared nuclear capability |
| 💰 Defense Budget (10%) | 18.3 | $14M annual military spending |
🇷🇸 Serbia Global Military Index
38.2
Global Rank: #72
| 🪖 Manpower (15%) | 67.6 | Active, reserve & paramilitary: 54335 effective |
| 🛡️ Ground Firepower (20%) | 53.8 | Main battle tanks: 262 |
| ⚓ Naval Power (20%) | 0.0 | Weighted by ship type: carriers, submarines, destroyers... |
| ✈️ Air Power (25%) | 48.6 | Weighted by aircraft type: combat, bombers, helicopters... |
| ☢️ Nuclear Deterrent (10%) | 0.0 | No declared nuclear capability |
| 💰 Defense Budget (10%) | 51.8 | $2323M annual military spending |
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| Population | 2.7 million ◉ |
| GDP | $2.4 billion ◉ |
| GDP per capita | $888 ◉ |
| Military Budget | $14.4 million ◉ |
| Share of GDP in Milex | 0.6% ◉ |
| Share of Govt Expenditures | 2.5% ◉ |
| Military spends per capita | $5 ◉ |
| Population | 6.6 million ◉ |
| GDP | $81.3 billion ◉ |
| GDP per capita | $12,282 ◉ |
| Military Budget | $2.3 billion ◉ |
| Share of GDP in Milex | 2.6% ◉ |
| Share of Govt Expenditures | 6.1% ◉ |
| Military spends per capita | $344 ◉ |
Gambia Geography
| Land Area | 10,000 km² ◉ |
| Coastline Length | 80 km ◉ |
Serbia Geography
| Land Area | 88,246 km² ◉ |
| Coastline Length | 0 km ◉ |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who has more military personnel, Gambia or Serbia?
Serbia has approximately 32,000 active military personnel compared to Gambia's 4,000, giving Serbia a 8:1 numerical advantage.
Which country has more combat aircraft, Gambia or Serbia?
Serbia operates 32 combat aircraft compared to Gambia's 1. This includes fighters, strike aircraft, and multirole combat jets.
Which country spends more on defense, Gambia or Serbia?
Serbia has a larger defense budget at $2.3 billion (161:1 more) compared to Gambia's $14 million annually.
Do Gambia and Serbia have nuclear weapons?
Neither Gambia nor Serbia currently possesses nuclear weapons.
How do the tank forces of Gambia and Serbia compare?
Serbia operates 262 main battle tanks compared to Gambia's 0. Tank numbers reflect both active inventory and reserves.