Military Strength: Portugal vs Serbia

Overview

Portugal (ranked #57 globally) holds a stronger overall military position than Serbia (#72) on the Global Military Index. Portugal fields 52,000 active troops vs 32,000 for Serbia, backed by 23,500 reserves and 24,700 paramilitary. Portugal allocates $5B to defense compared to $2B for Serbia.

In the air, Portugal operates 86 aircraft including 25 combat jets, while Serbia fields 132 with 32 fighters.

Portugal operates a 36-ship naval fleet; Serbia has no navy. On the ground, Portugal deploys 34 main battle tanks vs 262 for Serbia.

Neither Portugal nor Serbia possesses nuclear weapons.

Global Military Index 43.6 (#57)
🪖 Military personnel 52,000
– Reserve troops 23,500
– Paramilitary forces 24,700
🛩️ Military aircraft 86
– incl. combat aircraft 25
– incl. bombers 0
– incl. helicopters 22
⚓️ Military ships 36
– incl. aircraft carriers 0
– incl. submarines 2
🚛 Main battle tanks 34
💥 Nuclear warheads 0
Global Military Index 38.8 (#72)
🪖 Military personnel 32,000
– Reserve troops 50,150
– Paramilitary forces 3,000
🛩️ Military aircraft 132
– incl. combat aircraft 32
– incl. bombers 0
– incl. helicopters 61
⚓️ Military ships 0
– incl. aircraft carriers 0
– incl. submarines 0
🚛 Main battle tanks 262
💥 Nuclear warheads 0

🇵🇹 Portugal Global Military Index

42.5
Global Rank: #57
🪖 Manpower (15%) 66.7 Active, reserve & paramilitary: 46410 effective
🛡️ Ground Firepower (20%) 34.3 Main battle tanks: 34
⚓ Naval Power (20%) 42.0 Weighted by ship type: carriers, submarines, destroyers...
✈️ Air Power (25%) 46.5 Weighted by aircraft type: combat, bombers, helicopters...
☢️ Nuclear Deterrent (10%) 0.0 No declared nuclear capability
💰 Defense Budget (10%) 56.4 $4.6B annual military spending

🇷🇸 Serbia Global Military Index

38.2
Global Rank: #72
🪖 Manpower (15%) 67.6 Active, reserve & paramilitary: 54125 effective
🛡️ Ground Firepower (20%) 53.8 Main battle tanks: 262
⚓ Naval Power (20%) 0.0 Weighted by ship type: carriers, submarines, destroyers...
✈️ Air Power (25%) 48.6 Weighted by aircraft type: combat, bombers, helicopters...
☢️ Nuclear Deterrent (10%) 0.0 No declared nuclear capability
💰 Defense Budget (10%) 51.8 $2.3B annual military spending

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Population 10.6 million
GDP $289.1 billion
GDP per capita $27,331
Military Budget $4.6 billion
Share of GDP in Milex 1.5%
Share of Govt Expenditures 3.6%
Military spends per capita $445
Population 6.6 million
GDP $81.3 billion
GDP per capita $12,282
Military Budget $2.3 billion
Share of GDP in Milex 2.6%
Share of Govt Expenditures 6.1%
Military spends per capita $344

Portugal Geography

Land Area 91,119 km²
Coastline Length 1,793 km

Serbia Geography

Land Area 88,246 km²
Coastline Length 0 km

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who has more military personnel, Portugal or Serbia?
Portugal has approximately 52,000 active military personnel compared to Serbia's 32,000, giving Portugal a 1.6:1 numerical advantage.
Which country has more combat aircraft, Portugal or Serbia?
Serbia operates 32 combat aircraft compared to Portugal's 25. This includes fighters, strike aircraft, and multirole combat jets.
Who has the larger navy, Portugal or Serbia?
Portugal has a larger navy with 36 vessels compared to Serbia's 0 ships. Portugal operates 2 submarines while Serbia has 0.
Which country spends more on defense, Portugal or Serbia?
Portugal has a larger defense budget at $4.6 billion (2.0:1 more) compared to Serbia's $2.3 billion annually.
Do Portugal and Serbia have nuclear weapons?
Neither Portugal nor Serbia currently possesses nuclear weapons.
How do the tank forces of Portugal and Serbia compare?
Serbia operates 262 main battle tanks compared to Portugal's 34. Tank numbers reflect both active inventory and reserves.