Military Strength: Indonesia vs Yemen
Indonesia (ranked #22 globally) holds a stronger overall military position than Yemen (#76) on the Global Military Index. Indonesia fields 676,000 active troops — 34:1 Yemen's 20,000, backed by 400,000 reserves and 290,200 paramilitary. Indonesia's $11B defense budget is 6.4x that of Yemen ($2B). In the air, Indonesia operates 467 aircraft including 52 combat jets, while Yemen fields 156 with 75 fighters. At sea, Indonesia's 326-ship navy outnumbers Yemen's 29 vessels, including 4 and 0 submarines respectively. On the ground, Indonesia deploys 331 main battle tanks vs 0 for Yemen. Neither Indonesia nor Yemen possesses nuclear weapons.
| Global Military Index | 56.6 (#22) ◉ |
| 🪖 Military personnel | 676,000 ◉ |
| – Reserve troops | 400,000 ◉ |
| – Paramilitary forces | 290,200 ◉ |
| 🛩️ Military aircraft | 467 ◉ |
| – incl. combat aircraft | 52 ◉ |
| – incl. bombers | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. helicopters | 220 ◉ |
| ⚓️ Military ships | 326 ◉ |
| – incl. aircraft carriers | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. submarines | 4 ◉ |
| 🚛 Main battle tanks | 331 ◉ |
| 💥 Nuclear warheads | 0 ◉ |
| Global Military Index | 36.1 (#76) ◉ |
| 🪖 Military personnel | 20,000 ◉ |
| – Reserve troops | 0 ◉ |
| – Paramilitary forces | 0 ◉ |
| 🛩️ Military aircraft | 156 ◉ |
| – incl. combat aircraft | 75 ◉ |
| – incl. bombers | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. helicopters | 40 ◉ |
| ⚓️ Military ships | 29 ◉ |
| – incl. aircraft carriers | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. submarines | 0 ◉ |
| 🚛 Main battle tanks | 0 ◉ |
| 💥 Nuclear warheads | 0 ◉ |
🇮🇩 Indonesia Global Military Index
56.6
Global Rank: #22
| 🪖 Manpower (15%) | 83.4 | Active, reserve & paramilitary: 691560 effective |
| 🛡️ Ground Firepower (20%) | 56.0 | Main battle tanks: 331 |
| ⚓ Naval Power (20%) | 62.0 | Weighted by ship type: carriers, submarines, destroyers... |
| ✈️ Air Power (25%) | 57.0 | Weighted by aircraft type: combat, bombers, helicopters... |
| ☢️ Nuclear Deterrent (10%) | 0.0 | No declared nuclear capability |
| 💰 Defense Budget (10%) | 62.2 | $11043M annual military spending |
🇾🇪 Yemen Global Military Index
35.8
Global Rank: #76
| 🪖 Manpower (15%) | 65.7 | Active, reserve & paramilitary: 40000 effective |
| 🛡️ Ground Firepower (20%) | 0.0 | Main battle tanks: 0 |
| ⚓ Naval Power (20%) | 37.0 | Weighted by ship type: carriers, submarines, destroyers... |
| ✈️ Air Power (25%) | 54.4 | Weighted by aircraft type: combat, bombers, helicopters... |
| ☢️ Nuclear Deterrent (10%) | 0.0 | No declared nuclear capability |
| 💰 Defense Budget (10%) | 49.8 | $1715M annual military spending |
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| Population | 281.2 million ◉ |
| GDP | $1.4 trillion ◉ |
| GDP per capita | $4,876 ◉ |
| Military Budget | $11.0 billion ◉ |
| Share of GDP in Milex | 0.8% ◉ |
| Share of Govt Expenditures | 4.6% ◉ |
| Military spends per capita | $39 ◉ |
| Population | 34.1 million ◉ |
| GDP | $21.6 billion ◉ |
| GDP per capita | $634 ◉ |
| Military Budget | $1.7 billion ◉ |
| Share of GDP in Milex | 4.0% ◉ |
| Share of Govt Expenditures | 14.3% ◉ |
| Military spends per capita | $58 ◉ |
Indonesia Geography
| Land Area | 1,811,569 km² ◉ |
| Coastline Length | 54,716 km ◉ |
Yemen Geography
| Land Area | 527,968 km² ◉ |
| Coastline Length | 1,906 km ◉ |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who has more military personnel, Indonesia or Yemen?
Indonesia has approximately 676,000 active military personnel compared to Yemen's 20,000, giving Indonesia a 34:1 numerical advantage.
Which country has more combat aircraft, Indonesia or Yemen?
Yemen operates 75 combat aircraft compared to Indonesia's 52. This includes fighters, strike aircraft, and multirole combat jets.
Who has the larger navy, Indonesia or Yemen?
Indonesia has a larger navy with 326 vessels compared to Yemen's 29 ships. Indonesia operates 4 submarines while Yemen has 0.
Which country spends more on defense, Indonesia or Yemen?
Indonesia has a larger defense budget at $11.0 billion (6:1 more) compared to Yemen's $1.7 billion annually.
Do Indonesia and Yemen have nuclear weapons?
Neither Indonesia nor Yemen currently possesses nuclear weapons.
How do the tank forces of Indonesia and Yemen compare?
Indonesia operates 331 main battle tanks compared to Yemen's 0. Tank numbers reflect both active inventory and reserves.