Military Strength: Bosnia and Herzegovina vs Serbia

Overview

Serbia (ranked #73 globally) holds a stronger overall military position than Bosnia and Herzegovina (#105) on the Global Military Index. Serbia fields 32,000 active troops — 2.9x Bosnia and Herzegovina's 11,000, backed by 50,150 reserves and 3,000 paramilitary. Serbia's $2B defense budget is 9.5x that of Bosnia and Herzegovina ($0.2B).

In the air, Bosnia and Herzegovina operates 15 aircraft including 0 combat jets, while Serbia fields 132 with 32 fighters.

On the ground, Bosnia and Herzegovina deploys 45 main battle tanks vs 262 for Serbia.

Neither Bosnia and Herzegovina nor Serbia possesses nuclear weapons.

Global Military Index 28.5 (#105)
🪖 Military personnel 11,000
– Reserve troops 15,000
– Paramilitary forces 0
🛩️ Military aircraft 15
– incl. combat aircraft 0
– incl. bombers 0
– incl. helicopters 15
⚓️ Military ships 0
– incl. aircraft carriers 0
– incl. submarines 0
🚛 Main battle tanks 45
💥 Nuclear warheads 0
Global Military Index 38.2 (#73)
🪖 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

🇧🇦 Bosnia and Herzegovina Global Military Index

28.5
Global Rank: #105
🪖 Manpower (15%) 60.8 Active, reserve & paramilitary: 18000 effective
🛡️ Ground Firepower (20%) 37.0 Main battle tanks: 45
⚓ Naval Power (20%) 0.0 Weighted by ship type: carriers, submarines, destroyers...
✈️ Air Power (25%) 33.2 Weighted by aircraft type: combat, bombers, helicopters...
☢️ Nuclear Deterrent (10%) 0.0 No declared nuclear capability
💰 Defense Budget (10%) 36.6 $0.2B annual military spending

🇷🇸 Serbia Global Military Index

38.2
Global Rank: #73
🪖 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%) 51.6 $2.3B annual military spending

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Population 3.2 million
GDP $29.6 billion
GDP per capita $9,359
Military Budget $236.9 million
Share of GDP in Milex 0.8%
Share of Govt Expenditures 0.0%
Military spends per capita $75
Population 6.6 million
GDP $90.1 billion
GDP per capita $13,679
Military Budget $2.3 billion
Share of GDP in Milex 2.5%
Share of Govt Expenditures 0.0%
Military spends per capita $342

Bosnia and Herzegovina Geography

Land Area 51,187 km²
Coastline Length 20 km

Serbia Geography

Land Area 88,246 km²
Coastline Length 0 km

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who has more military personnel, Bosnia and Herzegovina or Serbia?
Serbia has approximately 32,000 active military personnel compared to Bosnia and Herzegovina's 11,000, giving Serbia a 3:1 numerical advantage.
Which country has more combat aircraft, Bosnia and Herzegovina or Serbia?
Serbia operates 32 combat aircraft compared to Bosnia and Herzegovina's 0. This includes fighters, strike aircraft, and multirole combat jets.
Which country spends more on defense, Bosnia and Herzegovina or Serbia?
Serbia has a larger defense budget at $2.3 billion (10:1 more) compared to Bosnia and Herzegovina's $237 million annually.
Do Bosnia and Herzegovina and Serbia have nuclear weapons?
Neither Bosnia and Herzegovina nor Serbia currently possesses nuclear weapons.
How do the tank forces of Bosnia and Herzegovina and Serbia compare?
Serbia operates 262 main battle tanks compared to Bosnia and Herzegovina's 45. Tank numbers reflect both active inventory and reserves.