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Military Strength: Flag of Lebanon Lebanon vs Flag of Tajikistan Tajikistan

Lebanon (ranked #77 globally) holds a stronger overall military position than Tajikistan (#115) on the ATLAS Index. Lebanon fields 80,000 active troops — 4.7:1 Tajikistan's 17,000, backed by 24,500 paramilitary. Lebanon's $0.8B defense budget is 3.2:1 that of Tajikistan ($0.3B).

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Flag of Lebanon LebanonWorld #77 20.7
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Lebanon leads on 5 of 6 pillars

Flag of Tajikistan TajikistanWorld #115 12.3
  • 36.380K active troops Manpower10 % 27.117K active troops
  • 29.8116 battle tanks Ground forces20 % 22.538 battle tanks
  • 23.148 warships Naval power20 % 0.00 warships
  • 14.60 combat aircraft Air power25 % 12.00 combat aircraft
  • 0.00 warheads Nuclear deterrent10 % 0.00 warheads
  • 17.3$828M budget Defense budget15 % 12.9$256M budget
Lebanon Tajikistan 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
Lebanon Tajikistan Ratio
Defense budget $828M $256M 🇱🇧 3.2×
– share of GDP 2.5% 1.8% 🇱🇧 1.4×
Active personnel 80,000 17,000 🇱🇧 4.7×
Combat aircraft 0 0 —
Warships 48 0 🇱🇧
– submarines 0 0 —
Main battle tanks 116 38 🇱🇧 3.1×
Nuclear warheads 0 0 —
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Reserve troops 0 20,000 🇹🇯
Paramilitary forces 24,500 7,500 🇱🇧 3.3×
Military aircraft (all types) 64 26 🇱🇧 2.5×
– helicopters 47 20 🇱🇧 2.4×
Budget share of govt spending 16.6% — 🇱🇧
Budget per capita $142 $24 🇱🇧 5.9×
Population 5.8M 10.6M 🇹🇯 1.8×
GDP $20B $14B 🇱🇧 1.4×
GDP per capita $3,458 $1,341 🇱🇧 2.6×
Land area 10,230 km² 141,510 km² 🇹🇯 14×
Coastline 225 km 0 km 🇱🇧
Defense budget history Lebanon ×1.5 · Tajikistan ×2.9 since 2020
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Frequently Asked Questions

Who has more military personnel, Lebanon or Tajikistan?
Lebanon has approximately 80,000 active military personnel compared to Tajikistan's 17,000, giving Lebanon a 4.7:1 numerical advantage.
Who has the larger navy, Lebanon or Tajikistan?
Lebanon has a larger navy with 48 vessels compared to Tajikistan's 0 ships.
Which country spends more on defense, Lebanon or Tajikistan?
Lebanon has a larger defense budget at $828 million (3.2:1 more) compared to Tajikistan's $256 million annually.
Do Lebanon and Tajikistan have nuclear weapons?
Neither Lebanon nor Tajikistan currently possesses nuclear weapons.
How do the tank forces of Lebanon and Tajikistan compare?
Lebanon operates 116 main battle tanks compared to Tajikistan's 38. Tank numbers reflect both active inventory and reserves.