Military Strength: 
North Macedonia vs 
Slovenia
Slovenia (ranked #97 globally) holds a stronger overall military position than North Macedonia (#114) on the ARMS Index. North Macedonia fields 16,000 active troops — 2.3:1 Slovenia's 7,000, backed by 4,850 reserves and 5,000 paramilitary. Slovenia's $1.5B defense budget is 4.3:1 that of North Macedonia ($0.3B).
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North MacedoniaWorld #114
17.4
ARMS Index / 100
Slovenia leads on 3 of 6 pillars
SloveniaWorld #97
21.7
North Macedonia
Slovenia
Pillar scores 0–100 (weight under each label) over a headline figure from that domain · readiness modifier ×1.01 vs ×1.11 · Methodology
Key figures
| North Macedonia | Slovenia | Ratio | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Defense budget | $339M | $1.5B | 🇸🇮 4.3× |
| – share of GDP | 2.0% | 2.0% | — |
| Active personnel | 16,000 | 7,000 | 🇲🇰 2.3× |
| Combat aircraft | 0 | 0 | — |
| Warships | 0 | 0 | — |
| – submarines | 0 | 0 | — |
| Main battle tanks | 20 | 46 | 🇸🇮 2.3× |
| Nuclear warheads | 0 | 0 | — |
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| Reserve troops | 4,850 | 950 | 🇲🇰 5.1× |
| Paramilitary forces | 5,000 | 0 | 🇲🇰 |
| Military aircraft (all types) | 20 | 39 | 🇸🇮 1.9× |
| – helicopters | 14 | 16 | 🇸🇮 1.1× |
| Budget share of govt spending | — | — | — |
| Budget per capita | $186 | $686 | 🇸🇮 3.7× |
| Population | 1.8M | 2.1M | 🇸🇮 1.2× |
| GDP | $17B | $73B | 🇸🇮 4.3× |
| GDP per capita | $9,292 | $34,301 | 🇸🇮 3.7× |
| Land area | 25,433 km² | 20,151 km² | 🇲🇰 1.3× |
| Coastline | 0 km | 46 km | 🇸🇮 |
Defense budget history North Macedonia ×1.6 · Slovenia ×2.0 since 2021
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who has more military personnel, North Macedonia or Slovenia?
North Macedonia has approximately 16,000 active military personnel compared to Slovenia's 7,000, giving North Macedonia a 2.3:1 numerical advantage.
Which country spends more on defense, North Macedonia or Slovenia?
Slovenia has a larger defense budget at $1.5 billion (4.3:1 more) compared to North Macedonia's $339 million annually.
Do North Macedonia and Slovenia have nuclear weapons?
Neither North Macedonia nor Slovenia currently possesses nuclear weapons.
How do the tank forces of North Macedonia and Slovenia compare?
Slovenia operates 46 main battle tanks compared to North Macedonia's 20. Tank numbers reflect both active inventory and reserves.