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Military Strength: Flag of Lebanon Lebanon vs Flag of Uzbekistan Uzbekistan

Uzbekistan (ranked #68 globally) holds a stronger overall military position than Lebanon (#82) on the ARMS Index. Lebanon fields 80,000 active troops vs 68,000 for Uzbekistan, backed by 24,500 paramilitary. Lebanon allocates $0.8B to defense compared to $1.4B for Uzbekistan.

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Flag of Lebanon LebanonWorld #82 26.1
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Uzbekistan leads on 3 of 6 pillars

Flag of Uzbekistan UzbekistanWorld #68 31.6
  • 62.380K active troops Manpower15 % 60.468K active troops
  • 47.3116 battle tanks Ground forces20 % 60.6340 battle tanks
  • 18.548 warships Naval power20 % 0.00 warships
  • 24.20 combat aircraft Air power25 % 47.176 combat aircraft
  • 0.00 warheads Nuclear deterrent10 % 0.00 warheads
  • 31.9$828M budget Defense budget10 % 36.2$1.4B budget
Lebanon Uzbekistan Pillar scores 0–100 (weight under each label) over a headline figure from that domain · readiness modifier ×0.93 vs ×0.98 · Methodology
Key figures
Lebanon Uzbekistan Ratio
Defense budget $828M $1.4B 🇺🇿 1.7×
– share of GDP 2.5% 2.9% 🇺🇿 1.1×
Active personnel 80,000 68,000 🇱🇧 1.2×
Combat aircraft 0 76 🇺🇿
Warships 48 0 🇱🇧
– submarines 0 0 —
Main battle tanks 116 340 🇺🇿 2.9×
Nuclear warheads 0 0 —
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Reserve troops 0 0 —
Paramilitary forces 24,500 20,000 🇱🇧 1.2×
Military aircraft (all types) 64 196 🇺🇿 3.1×
– helicopters 47 101 🇺🇿 2.1×
Budget share of govt spending 16.6% 11.1% 🇱🇧 1.5×
Budget per capita $142 $45 🇱🇧 3.2×
Population 5.8M 36.4M 🇺🇿 6.3×
GDP $20B $115B 🇺🇿 5.7×
GDP per capita $3,458 $3,162 🇱🇧 1.1×
Land area 10,230 km² 425,400 km² 🇺🇿 42×
Coastline 225 km 0 km 🇱🇧
Backbone systems most numerous in service
🇺🇿 UzbekistanMiG-29 Fulcrum ×38T-62 / TR-580 / Tiran ×170
Defense budget history Lebanon ×4.4 · Uzbekistan ×16.6 since 1994
Military personnel history

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who has more military personnel, Lebanon or Uzbekistan?
Lebanon has approximately 80,000 active military personnel compared to Uzbekistan's 68,000.
Which country has more combat aircraft, Lebanon or Uzbekistan?
Uzbekistan operates 76 combat aircraft compared to Lebanon's 0. This includes fighters, strike aircraft, and multirole combat jets.
Who has the larger navy, Lebanon or Uzbekistan?
Lebanon has a larger navy with 48 vessels compared to Uzbekistan's 0 ships.
Which country spends more on defense, Lebanon or Uzbekistan?
Uzbekistan has a larger defense budget at $1.4 billion (1.7:1 more) compared to Lebanon's $828 million annually.
Do Lebanon and Uzbekistan have nuclear weapons?
Neither Lebanon nor Uzbekistan currently possesses nuclear weapons.
How do the tank forces of Lebanon and Uzbekistan compare?
Uzbekistan operates 340 main battle tanks compared to Lebanon's 116. Tank numbers reflect both active inventory and reserves.