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Military Strength: Flag of Kazakhstan Kazakhstan vs Flag of Cambodia Cambodia

Kazakhstan (ranked #67 globally) holds a stronger overall military position than Cambodia (#83) on the ARMS Index. Cambodia fields 191,000 active troops — 2.7:1 Kazakhstan's 71,000, backed by 67,000 paramilitary. Kazakhstan's $2.6B defense budget is 3.8:1 that of Cambodia ($0.7B).

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Flag of Kazakhstan KazakhstanWorld #67 32.0
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Kazakhstan leads overall, ahead on 2 of 6 pillars

Flag of Cambodia CambodiaWorld #83 26.1
  • 59.471K active troops Manpower15 % 69.3191K active troops
  • 47.1350 battle tanks Ground forces20 % 60.3644 battle tanks
  • 7.09 warships Naval power20 % 15.521 warships
  • 45.768 combat aircraft Air power25 % 20.50 combat aircraft
  • 0.00 warheads Nuclear deterrent10 % 0.00 warheads
  • 41.1$2.6B budget Defense budget10 % 30.6$695M budget
Kazakhstan Cambodia Pillar scores 0–100 (weight under each label) over a headline figure from that domain · readiness modifier ×1.04 vs ×0.87 · Methodology
Key figures
Kazakhstan Cambodia Ratio
Defense budget $2.6B $695M 🇰🇿 3.8×
– share of GDP 0.9% 1.5% 🇰🇭 1.7×
Active personnel 71,000 191,000 🇰🇭 2.7×
Combat aircraft 68 0 🇰🇿
Warships 9 21 🇰🇭 2.3×
– submarines 0 0 —
Main battle tanks 350 644 🇰🇭 1.8×
Nuclear warheads 0 0 —
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Reserve troops 0 0 —
Paramilitary forces 31,500 67,000 🇰🇭 2.1×
Military aircraft (all types) 181 25 🇰🇿 7.2×
– helicopters 72 21 🇰🇿 3.4×
Budget share of govt spending — — —
Budget per capita $127 $39 🇰🇿 3.2×
Population 20.6M 17.6M 🇰🇿 1.2×
GDP $291B $46B 🇰🇿 6.3×
GDP per capita $14,155 $2,628 🇰🇿 5.4×
Land area 2,699,700 km² 176,515 km² 🇰🇿 15×
Coastline 0 km 443 km 🇰🇭
Backbone systems most numerous in service
🇰🇿 KazakhstanSu-27 Flanker ×40
🇰🇭 CambodiaT-54 / T-55 / TM-800 ×400
Defense budget history Kazakhstan ×1.4 · Cambodia ×0.9 since 2020
Military personnel history

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who has more military personnel, Kazakhstan or Cambodia?
Cambodia has approximately 191,000 active military personnel compared to Kazakhstan's 71,000, giving Cambodia a 2.7:1 numerical advantage.
Which country has more combat aircraft, Kazakhstan or Cambodia?
Kazakhstan operates 68 combat aircraft compared to Cambodia's 0. This includes fighters, strike aircraft, and multirole combat jets.
Who has the larger navy, Kazakhstan or Cambodia?
Cambodia has a larger navy with 21 vessels compared to Kazakhstan's 9 ships.
Which country spends more on defense, Kazakhstan or Cambodia?
Kazakhstan has a larger defense budget at $2.6 billion (3.8:1 more) compared to Cambodia's $695 million annually.
Do Kazakhstan and Cambodia have nuclear weapons?
Neither Kazakhstan nor Cambodia currently possesses nuclear weapons.
How do the tank forces of Kazakhstan and Cambodia compare?
Cambodia operates 644 main battle tanks compared to Kazakhstan's 350. Tank numbers reflect both active inventory and reserves.