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Military Strength: Flag of Oman Oman vs Flag of Yemen Yemen

Military Strength
Oman Yemen
Global Military Index 36.6 (#54) 23.9 (#88)
Military personnel 47,000 20,000
– Reserve troops 0 0
– Paramilitary forces 4,400 0
Military aircraft 126 156
– incl. combat aircraft 35 75
– incl. bombers 0 0
– incl. helicopters 40 40
Military ships 21 29
– incl. aircraft carriers 0 0
– incl. submarines 0 0
Main battle tanks 150 0
Nuclear warheads 0 0
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Overview

Oman (ranked #54 globally) holds a stronger overall military position than Yemen (#88) on the Global Military Index. Oman fields 47,000 active troops — 2.4x Yemen's 20,000, backed by 4,400 paramilitary. Oman's $6B defense budget is 3.7x that of Yemen ($2B).

In the air, Oman operates 126 aircraft including 35 combat jets, while Yemen fields 156 with 75 fighters.

At sea, Oman's 21-ship navy faces Yemen's 29 vessels. On the ground, Oman deploys 150 main battle tanks vs 0 for Yemen.

Neither Oman nor Yemen possesses nuclear weapons.

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🇴🇲 Oman World #54
36.6/ 100
Six-pillar composite: manpower, ground forces, naval power, air power, nuclear deterrent and defense budget, with a readiness modifier from budget per soldier.
Pillar Weight Score Basis
Manpower 15% 58.5 43920 effective
Ground forces 20% 49.6 150 main battle tanks
Naval power 20% 24.5 Carrier tiers, nuclear vs conventional submarines
Air power 25% 40.7 Weighted by aircraft type & fleet age
Nuclear deterrent 10% 0.0 No declared capability
Defense budget 10% 48.8 $6.4B, PPP-adjusted
Readiness modifier ×1.10 Budget per soldier
🇾🇪 Yemen World #88
23.5/ 100
Six-pillar composite: manpower, ground forces, naval power, air power, nuclear deterrent and defense budget, with a readiness modifier from budget per soldier.
Pillar Weight Score Basis
Manpower 15% 57.7 40000 effective
Ground forces 20% 0.0 Tanks, armor & artillery
Naval power 20% 17.8 Carrier tiers, nuclear vs conventional submarines
Air power 25% 42.9 Weighted by aircraft type & fleet age
Nuclear deterrent 10% 0.0 No declared capability
Defense budget 10% 37.6 $1.7B, PPP-adjusted
Readiness modifier ×1.01 Budget per soldier

Country Profile

Economy & Geography
Oman Yemen
Population 5.3 million 40.6 million
GDP $107.1 billion $21.6 billion
GDP per capita $20,285 $532
Military budget $6.4 billion $1.7 billion
– share of GDP 6.0% 4.0%
– share of govt spending 0.0% 14.3%
– per capita spending $1217 $58
Land area 309,500 km² 527,968 km²
Coastline 2,092 km 1,906 km
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Frequently Asked Questions

Who has more military personnel, Oman or Yemen?
Oman has approximately 47,000 active military personnel compared to Yemen's 20,000, giving Oman a 2:1 numerical advantage.
Which country has more combat aircraft, Oman or Yemen?
Yemen operates 75 combat aircraft compared to Oman's 35. This includes fighters, strike aircraft, and multirole combat jets.
Who has the larger navy, Oman or Yemen?
Yemen has a larger navy with 29 vessels compared to Oman's 21 ships.
Which country spends more on defense, Oman or Yemen?
Oman has a larger defense budget at $6.4 billion (4:1 more) compared to Yemen's $1.7 billion annually.
Do Oman and Yemen have nuclear weapons?
Neither Oman nor Yemen currently possesses nuclear weapons.
How do the tank forces of Oman and Yemen compare?
Oman operates 150 main battle tanks compared to Yemen's 0. Tank numbers reflect both active inventory and reserves.