Military Strength: Lebanon vs Syria
Overview
Syria (ranked #56 globally) holds a stronger overall military position than Lebanon (#84) on the Global Military Index. Syria fields 269,000 active troops — 3.4x Lebanon's 80,000. Syria's $2B defense budget is 3.9x that of Lebanon ($0.6B).
In the air, Lebanon operates 64 aircraft including 0 combat jets, while Syria fields 414 with 225 fighters.
On the ground, Lebanon deploys 116 main battle tanks vs 365 for Syria.
Neither Lebanon nor Syria possesses nuclear weapons.
🇱🇧 Lebanon Global Military Index
33.9
Global Rank: #84
| 🪖 Manpower (15%) | 69.0 | Active, reserve & paramilitary: 67350 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 | $0.6B annual military spending |
🇸🇾 Syria Global Military Index
43.4
Global Rank: #56
| 🪖 Manpower (15%) | 74.7 | Active, reserve & paramilitary: 169000 effective |
| 🛡️ Ground Firepower (20%) | 57.0 | Main battle tanks: 365 |
| ⚓ Naval Power (20%) | 0.0 | Weighted by ship type: carriers, submarines, destroyers... |
| ✈️ Air Power (25%) | 62.5 | Weighted by aircraft type: combat, bombers, helicopters... |
| ☢️ Nuclear Deterrent (10%) | 0.0 | No declared nuclear capability |
| 💰 Defense Budget (10%) | 52.3 | $2.5B annual military spending |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who has more military personnel, Lebanon or Syria?
Syria has approximately 269,000 active military personnel compared to Lebanon's 80,000, giving Syria a 3:1 numerical advantage.
Which country has more combat aircraft, Lebanon or Syria?
Syria operates 225 combat aircraft compared to Lebanon's 0. This includes fighters, strike aircraft, and multirole combat jets.
Which country spends more on defense, Lebanon or Syria?
Syria has a larger defense budget at $2.5 billion (4:1 more) compared to Lebanon's $636 million annually.
Do Lebanon and Syria have nuclear weapons?
Neither Lebanon nor Syria currently possesses nuclear weapons.
How do the tank forces of Lebanon and Syria compare?
Syria operates 365 main battle tanks compared to Lebanon's 116. Tank numbers reflect both active inventory and reserves.