Military Strength: 
Bosnia and Herzegovina vs 
Croatia
Croatia (ranked #66 globally) holds a stronger overall military position than Bosnia and Herzegovina (#118) on the ATLAS Index. Bosnia and Herzegovina fields 11,000 active troops vs 20,000 for Croatia, backed by 20,100 reserves. Croatia's $1.9B defense budget is 7.9:1 that of Bosnia and Herzegovina ($0.2B).
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Bosnia and HerzegovinaWorld #118
11.9
ATLAS Index / 100
Croatia leads on 5 of 6 pillars
CroatiaWorld #66
23.9
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Croatia
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
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | Croatia | Ratio | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Defense budget | $237M | $1.9B | 🇭🇷 7.9× |
| – share of GDP | 0.8% | 2.0% | 🇭🇷 2.5× |
| Active personnel | 11,000 | 20,000 | 🇭🇷 1.8× |
| Combat aircraft | 0 | 12 | 🇭🇷 |
| Warships | 0 | 31 | 🇭🇷 |
| – submarines | 0 | 0 | — |
| Main battle tanks | 45 | 45 | — |
| Nuclear warheads | 0 | 0 | — |
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| Reserve troops | 15,000 | 20,100 | 🇭🇷 1.3× |
| Paramilitary forces | 0 | 0 | — |
| Military aircraft (all types) | 15 | 67 | 🇭🇷 4.5× |
| – helicopters | 15 | 37 | 🇭🇷 2.5× |
| Budget share of govt spending | — | — | — |
| Budget per capita | $75 | $481 | 🇭🇷 6.4× |
| Population | 3.2M | 3.9M | 🇭🇷 1.2× |
| GDP | $30B | $93B | 🇭🇷 3.1× |
| GDP per capita | $9,359 | $24,050 | 🇭🇷 2.6× |
| Land area | 51,187 km² | 55,974 km² | 🇭🇷 1.1× |
| Coastline | 20 km | 5,835 km | 🇭🇷 292× |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who has more military personnel, Bosnia and Herzegovina or Croatia?
Croatia has approximately 20,000 active military personnel compared to Bosnia and Herzegovina's 11,000, giving Croatia a 1.8:1 numerical advantage.
Which country has more combat aircraft, Bosnia and Herzegovina or Croatia?
Croatia operates 12 combat aircraft compared to Bosnia and Herzegovina's 0. This includes fighters, strike aircraft, and multirole combat jets.
Who has the larger navy, Bosnia and Herzegovina or Croatia?
Croatia has a larger navy with 31 vessels compared to Bosnia and Herzegovina's 0 ships.
Which country spends more on defense, Bosnia and Herzegovina or Croatia?
Croatia has a larger defense budget at $1.9 billion (7.9:1 more) compared to Bosnia and Herzegovina's $237 million annually.
Do Bosnia and Herzegovina and Croatia have nuclear weapons?
Neither Bosnia and Herzegovina nor Croatia currently possesses nuclear weapons.
How do the tank forces of Bosnia and Herzegovina and Croatia compare?
Croatia operates 45 main battle tanks compared to Bosnia and Herzegovina's 45. Tank numbers reflect both active inventory and reserves.