Military Strength: Spain vs Morocco
Spain (ranked #29 globally) holds a stronger overall military position than Morocco (#30) on the Global Military Index. Spain fields 199,000 active troops vs 246,000 for Morocco, backed by 150,000 reserves and 50,000 paramilitary. Spain's $25B defense budget is 4.5x that of Morocco ($6B). In the air, Spain operates 471 aircraft including 178 combat jets, while Morocco fields 256 with 92 fighters. At sea, Spain's 78-ship navy faces Morocco's 122 vessels, including 3 and 0 submarines respectively. On the ground, Spain deploys 317 main battle tanks vs 903 for Morocco. Neither Spain nor Morocco possesses nuclear weapons.
| Global Military Index | 54.8 (#29) ◉ |
| 🪖 Military personnel | 199,000 ◉ |
| – Reserve troops | 15,150 ◉ |
| – Paramilitary forces | 87,450 ◉ |
| 🛩️ Military aircraft | 471 ◉ |
| – incl. combat aircraft | 178 ◉ |
| – incl. bombers | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. helicopters | 178 ◉ |
| ⚓️ Military ships | 78 ◉ |
| – incl. aircraft carriers | 1 ◉ |
| – incl. submarines | 3 ◉ |
| 🚛 Main battle tanks | 317 ◉ |
| 💥 Nuclear warheads | 0 ◉ |
| Global Military Index | 54.3 (#30) ◉ |
| 🪖 Military personnel | 246,000 ◉ |
| – Reserve troops | 150,000 ◉ |
| – Paramilitary forces | 50,000 ◉ |
| 🛩️ Military aircraft | 256 ◉ |
| – incl. combat aircraft | 92 ◉ |
| – incl. bombers | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. helicopters | 100 ◉ |
| ⚓️ Military ships | 122 ◉ |
| – incl. aircraft carriers | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. submarines | 0 ◉ |
| 🚛 Main battle tanks | 903 ◉ |
| 💥 Nuclear warheads | 0 ◉ |
🇪🇸 Spain Global Military Index
54.8
Global Rank: #29
| 🪖 Manpower (15%) | 74.1 | Active, reserve & paramilitary: 154160 effective |
| 🛡️ Ground Firepower (20%) | 55.6 | Main battle tanks: 317 |
| ⚓ Naval Power (20%) | 51.9 | Weighted by ship type: carriers, submarines, destroyers... |
| ✈️ Air Power (25%) | 61.7 | Weighted by aircraft type: combat, bombers, helicopters... |
| ☢️ Nuclear Deterrent (10%) | 0.0 | No declared nuclear capability |
| 💰 Defense Budget (10%) | 67.6 | $24.6B annual military spending |
🇲🇦 Morocco Global Military Index
54.3
Global Rank: #30
| 🪖 Manpower (15%) | 77.9 | Active, reserve & paramilitary: 285800 effective |
| 🛡️ Ground Firepower (20%) | 65.7 | Main battle tanks: 903 |
| ⚓ Naval Power (20%) | 46.4 | Weighted by ship type: carriers, submarines, destroyers... |
| ✈️ Air Power (25%) | 57.7 | Weighted by aircraft type: combat, bombers, helicopters... |
| ☢️ Nuclear Deterrent (10%) | 0.0 | No declared nuclear capability |
| 💰 Defense Budget (10%) | 57.6 | $5.5B annual military spending |
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| Population | 48.3 million ◉ |
| GDP | $1.6 trillion ◉ |
| GDP per capita | $33,509 ◉ |
| Military Budget | $24.6 billion ◉ |
| Share of GDP in Milex | 1.4% ◉ |
| Share of Govt Expenditures | 3.2% ◉ |
| Military spends per capita | $514 ◉ |
| Population | 37.7 million ◉ |
| GDP | $144.4 billion ◉ |
| GDP per capita | $3,829 ◉ |
| Military Budget | $5.5 billion ◉ |
| Share of GDP in Milex | 3.5% ◉ |
| Share of Govt Expenditures | 10.7% ◉ |
| Military spends per capita | $146 ◉ |
Spain Geography
| Land Area | 498,980 km² ◉ |
| Coastline Length | 4,964 km ◉ |
Morocco Geography
| Land Area | 446,300 km² ◉ |
| Coastline Length | 2,945 km ◉ |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who has more military personnel, Spain or Morocco?
Morocco has approximately 246,000 active military personnel compared to Spain's 199,000.
Which country has more combat aircraft, Spain or Morocco?
Spain operates 178 combat aircraft compared to Morocco's 92. This includes fighters, strike aircraft, and multirole combat jets.
Who has the larger navy, Spain or Morocco?
Morocco has a larger navy with 122 vessels compared to Spain's 78 ships. Spain operates 3 submarines while Morocco has 0.
Which country spends more on defense, Spain or Morocco?
Spain has a larger defense budget at $24.6 billion (4:1 more) compared to Morocco's $5.5 billion annually.
Do Spain and Morocco have nuclear weapons?
Neither Spain nor Morocco currently possesses nuclear weapons.
How do the tank forces of Spain and Morocco compare?
Morocco operates 903 main battle tanks compared to Spain's 317. Tank numbers reflect both active inventory and reserves.