Military Strength: Latvia vs Yemen
Yemen (ranked #76 globally) holds a stronger overall military position than Latvia (#139) on the Global Military Index. Yemen fields 20,000 active troops — 2.2x Latvia's 9,000. Latvia allocates $1B to defense compared to $2B for Yemen. In the air, Latvia operates 7 aircraft including 0 combat jets, while Yemen fields 156 with 75 fighters. Yemen operates a 29-ship naval fleet; Latvia has no navy. Neither Latvia nor Yemen possesses nuclear weapons.
| Global Military Index | 19.2 (#139) ◉ |
| 🪖 Military personnel | 9,000 ◉ |
| – Reserve troops | 15,900 ◉ |
| – Paramilitary forces | 0 ◉ |
| 🛩️ Military aircraft | 7 ◉ |
| – incl. combat aircraft | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. bombers | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. helicopters | 3 ◉ |
| ⚓️ Military ships | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. aircraft carriers | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. submarines | 0 ◉ |
| 🚛 Main battle tanks | 0 ◉ |
| 💥 Nuclear warheads | 0 ◉ |
| Global Military Index | 36.1 (#76) ◉ |
| 🪖 Military personnel | 20,000 ◉ |
| – Reserve troops | 0 ◉ |
| – Paramilitary forces | 0 ◉ |
| 🛩️ Military aircraft | 156 ◉ |
| – incl. combat aircraft | 75 ◉ |
| – incl. bombers | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. helicopters | 40 ◉ |
| ⚓️ Military ships | 29 ◉ |
| – incl. aircraft carriers | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. submarines | 0 ◉ |
| 🚛 Main battle tanks | 0 ◉ |
| 💥 Nuclear warheads | 0 ◉ |
🇱🇻 Latvia Global Military Index
19.2
Global Rank: #139
| 🪖 Manpower (15%) | 59.3 | Active, reserve & paramilitary: 14160 effective |
| 🛡️ Ground Firepower (20%) | 0.0 | Main battle tanks: 0 |
| ⚓ Naval Power (20%) | 0.0 | Weighted by ship type: carriers, submarines, destroyers... |
| ✈️ Air Power (25%) | 21.9 | Weighted by aircraft type: combat, bombers, helicopters... |
| ☢️ Nuclear Deterrent (10%) | 0.0 | No declared nuclear capability |
| 💰 Defense Budget (10%) | 48.5 | $1426M annual military spending |
🇾🇪 Yemen Global Military Index
35.8
Global Rank: #76
| 🪖 Manpower (15%) | 65.7 | Active, reserve & paramilitary: 40000 effective |
| 🛡️ Ground Firepower (20%) | 0.0 | Main battle tanks: 0 |
| ⚓ Naval Power (20%) | 37.0 | Weighted by ship type: carriers, submarines, destroyers... |
| ✈️ Air Power (25%) | 54.4 | Weighted by aircraft type: combat, bombers, helicopters... |
| ☢️ Nuclear Deterrent (10%) | 0.0 | No declared nuclear capability |
| 💰 Defense Budget (10%) | 49.8 | $1715M annual military spending |
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| Population | 1.9 million ◉ |
| GDP | $42.2 billion ◉ |
| GDP per capita | $22,503 ◉ |
| Military Budget | $1.4 billion ◉ |
| Share of GDP in Milex | 3.3% ◉ |
| Share of Govt Expenditures | 7.5% ◉ |
| Military spends per capita | $758 ◉ |
| Population | 34.1 million ◉ |
| GDP | $21.6 billion ◉ |
| GDP per capita | $634 ◉ |
| Military Budget | $1.7 billion ◉ |
| Share of GDP in Milex | 4.0% ◉ |
| Share of Govt Expenditures | 14.3% ◉ |
| Military spends per capita | $58 ◉ |
Latvia Geography
| Land Area | 62,249 km² ◉ |
| Coastline Length | 498 km ◉ |
Yemen Geography
| Land Area | 527,968 km² ◉ |
| Coastline Length | 1,906 km ◉ |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who has more military personnel, Latvia or Yemen?
Yemen has approximately 20,000 active military personnel compared to Latvia's 9,000, giving Yemen a 2:1 numerical advantage.
Which country has more combat aircraft, Latvia or Yemen?
Yemen operates 75 combat aircraft compared to Latvia's 0. This includes fighters, strike aircraft, and multirole combat jets.
Who has the larger navy, Latvia or Yemen?
Yemen has a larger navy with 29 vessels compared to Latvia's 0 ships.
Which country spends more on defense, Latvia or Yemen?
Yemen has a larger defense budget at $1.7 billion compared to Latvia's $1.4 billion annually.
Do Latvia and Yemen have nuclear weapons?
Neither Latvia nor Yemen currently possesses nuclear weapons.