Military Strength: Afghanistan vs Pakistan
| 🪖 Military personnel | 165,000 ◉ |
| – Reserve troops | 0 ◉ |
| 🛩️ Military aircraft | 29 ◉ |
| – incl. combat aircraft | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. bombers | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. helicopters | 19 ◉ |
| ⚓️ Military ships | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. aircraft carriers | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. submarines | 0 ◉ |
| 🚛 Main battle tanks | 30 ◉ |
| 💥 Nuclear warheads | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. deployed | 0 ◉ |
| 🪖 Military personnel | 943,000 ◉ |
| – Reserve troops | 550,000 ◉ |
| 🛩️ Military aircraft | 1,396 ◉ |
| – incl. combat aircraft | 562 ◉ |
| – incl. bombers | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. helicopters | 362 ◉ |
| ⚓️ Military ships | 109 ◉ |
| – incl. aircraft carriers | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. submarines | 8 ◉ |
| 🚛 Main battle tanks | 2,627 ◉ |
| 💥 Nuclear warheads | 170 ◉ |
| – incl. deployed | 0 ◉ |
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| Population | 40.0 million ◉ |
| GDP | $14.3 billion ◉ |
| GDP per capita | $356 ◉ |
| Military Budget | $278.3 million ◉ |
| Share of GDP in Milex | 1.8% ◉ |
| Share of Govt Expenditures | 10.3% ◉ |
| Military spends per capita | $7 ◉ |
| Population | 247.5 million ◉ |
| GDP | $337.9 billion ◉ |
| GDP per capita | $1,365 ◉ |
| Military Budget | $10.2 billion ◉ |
| Share of GDP in Milex | 2.7% ◉ |
| Share of Govt Expenditures | 13.8% ◉ |
| Military spends per capita | $41 ◉ |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who has more military personnel, Afghanistan or Pakistan?
Pakistan has approximately 943,000 active military personnel compared to Afghanistan's 165,000, giving Pakistan a 6:1 numerical advantage.
Which country has more combat aircraft, Afghanistan or Pakistan?
Pakistan operates 562 combat aircraft compared to Afghanistan's 0. This includes fighters, strike aircraft, and multirole combat jets.
Who has the larger navy, Afghanistan or Pakistan?
Pakistan has a larger navy with 109 vessels compared to Afghanistan's 0 ships. Afghanistan operates 0 submarines while Pakistan has 8.
Which country spends more on defense, Afghanistan or Pakistan?
Pakistan has a larger defense budget at $10.2 billion (37:1 more) compared to Afghanistan's $278 million annually.
Do Afghanistan and Pakistan have nuclear weapons?
Pakistan possesses nuclear weapons with approximately 170 warheads, while Afghanistan does not have nuclear weapons.
How do the tank forces of Afghanistan and Pakistan compare?
Pakistan operates 2,627 main battle tanks compared to Afghanistan's 30. Tank numbers reflect both active inventory and reserves.