Military Strength: Lebanon vs Serbia
Serbia (ranked #72 globally) holds a stronger overall military position than Lebanon (#84) on the Global Military Index. Lebanon fields 80,000 active troops — 2.5x Serbia's 32,000, backed by 20,000 paramilitary. Serbia's $2B defense budget is 3.7x that of Lebanon ($1B). In the air, Lebanon operates 64 aircraft including 0 combat jets, while Serbia fields 132 with 32 fighters. On the ground, Lebanon deploys 116 main battle tanks vs 262 for Serbia. Neither Lebanon nor Serbia possesses nuclear weapons.
| Global Military Index | 34.3 (#84) ◉ |
| 🪖 Military personnel | 80,000 ◉ |
| – Reserve troops | 0 ◉ |
| – Paramilitary forces | 20,000 ◉ |
| 🛩️ Military aircraft | 64 ◉ |
| – incl. combat aircraft | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. bombers | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. helicopters | 47 ◉ |
| ⚓️ Military ships | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. aircraft carriers | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. submarines | 0 ◉ |
| 🚛 Main battle tanks | 116 ◉ |
| 💥 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 ◉ |
🇱🇧 Lebanon Global Military Index
33.9
Global Rank: #84
| 🪖 Manpower (15%) | 68.9 | Active, reserve & paramilitary: 66000 effective |
| 🛡️ Ground Firepower (20%) | 46.0 | Main battle tanks: 116 |
| ⚓ Naval Power (20%) | 0.0 | Weighted by ship type: carriers, submarines, destroyers... |
| ✈️ Air Power (25%) | 40.1 | Weighted by aircraft type: combat, bombers, helicopters... |
| ☢️ Nuclear Deterrent (10%) | 0.0 | No declared nuclear capability |
| 💰 Defense Budget (10%) | 43.1 | $636M 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 | 5.8 million ◉ |
| GDP | $21.0 billion ◉ |
| GDP per capita | $3,636 ◉ |
| Military Budget | $635.5 million ◉ |
| Share of GDP in Milex | 2.6% ◉ |
| Share of Govt Expenditures | 8.9% ◉ |
| Military spends per capita | $110 ◉ |
| 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 ◉ |
Lebanon Geography
| Land Area | 10,230 km² ◉ |
| Coastline Length | 225 km ◉ |
Serbia Geography
| Land Area | 88,246 km² ◉ |
| Coastline Length | 0 km ◉ |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who has more military personnel, Lebanon or Serbia?
Lebanon has approximately 80,000 active military personnel compared to Serbia's 32,000, giving Lebanon a 2:1 numerical advantage.
Which country has more combat aircraft, Lebanon or Serbia?
Serbia operates 32 combat aircraft compared to Lebanon's 0. This includes fighters, strike aircraft, and multirole combat jets.
Which country spends more on defense, Lebanon or Serbia?
Serbia has a larger defense budget at $2.3 billion (4:1 more) compared to Lebanon's $636 million annually.
Do Lebanon and Serbia have nuclear weapons?
Neither Lebanon nor Serbia currently possesses nuclear weapons.
How do the tank forces of Lebanon and Serbia compare?
Serbia operates 262 main battle tanks compared to Lebanon's 116. Tank numbers reflect both active inventory and reserves.