Military Strength: Suriname vs Yemen
Yemen (ranked #76 globally) holds a stronger overall military position than Suriname (#158) on the Global Military Index. Yemen fields 20,000 active troops — 10:1 Suriname's 2,000. Yemen allocates $2B to defense. In the air, Suriname operates 3 aircraft including 0 combat jets, while Yemen fields 156 with 75 fighters. Yemen operates a 29-ship naval fleet; Suriname has no navy. Neither Suriname nor Yemen possesses nuclear weapons.
| Global Military Index | 11.5 (#158) ◉ |
| 🪖 Military personnel | 2,000 ◉ |
| – Reserve troops | 0 ◉ |
| – Paramilitary forces | 0 ◉ |
| 🛩️ Military aircraft | 3 ◉ |
| – incl. combat aircraft | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. bombers | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. helicopters | 3 ◉ |
| ⚓️ Military ships | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. aircraft carriers | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. submarines | 0 ◉ |
| 🚛 Main battle tanks | 0 ◉ |
| 💥 Nuclear warheads | 0 ◉ |
| Global Military Index | 36.1 (#76) ◉ |
| 🪖 Military personnel | 20,000 ◉ |
| – Reserve troops | 0 ◉ |
| – Paramilitary forces | 0 ◉ |
| 🛩️ Military aircraft | 156 ◉ |
| – incl. combat aircraft | 75 ◉ |
| – incl. bombers | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. helicopters | 40 ◉ |
| ⚓️ Military ships | 29 ◉ |
| – incl. aircraft carriers | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. submarines | 0 ◉ |
| 🚛 Main battle tanks | 0 ◉ |
| 💥 Nuclear warheads | 0 ◉ |
🇸🇷 Suriname Global Military Index
11.5
Global Rank: #158
| 🪖 Manpower (15%) | 46.6 | Active, reserve & paramilitary: 1840 effective |
| 🛡️ Ground Firepower (20%) | 0.0 | Main battle tanks: 0 |
| ⚓ Naval Power (20%) | 0.0 | Weighted by ship type: carriers, submarines, destroyers... |
| ✈️ Air Power (25%) | 18.2 | Weighted by aircraft type: combat, bombers, helicopters... |
| ☢️ Nuclear Deterrent (10%) | 0.0 | No declared nuclear capability |
| 💰 Defense Budget (10%) | 0.0 | Data unavailable |
🇾🇪 Yemen Global Military Index
35.8
Global Rank: #76
| 🪖 Manpower (15%) | 65.7 | Active, reserve & paramilitary: 40000 effective |
| 🛡️ Ground Firepower (20%) | 0.0 | Main battle tanks: 0 |
| ⚓ Naval Power (20%) | 37.0 | Weighted by ship type: carriers, submarines, destroyers... |
| ✈️ Air Power (25%) | 54.4 | Weighted by aircraft type: combat, bombers, helicopters... |
| ☢️ Nuclear Deterrent (10%) | 0.0 | No declared nuclear capability |
| 💰 Defense Budget (10%) | 49.8 | $1715M annual military spending |
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| Population | 623164 ◉ |
| GDP | $3.8 billion ◉ |
| GDP per capita | $6,084 ◉ |
| Military Budget | $0 |
| Share of GDP in Milex | 0.0% |
| Share of Govt Expenditures | 0.0% |
| Military spends per capita | $ |
| Population | 34.1 million ◉ |
| GDP | $21.6 billion ◉ |
| GDP per capita | $634 ◉ |
| Military Budget | $1.7 billion |
| Share of GDP in Milex | 4.0% |
| Share of Govt Expenditures | 14.3% |
| Military spends per capita | $58 |
Suriname Geography
| Land Area | 156,000 km² ◉ |
| Coastline Length | 386 km ◉ |
Yemen Geography
| Land Area | 527,968 km² ◉ |
| Coastline Length | 1,906 km ◉ |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who has more military personnel, Suriname or Yemen?
Yemen has approximately 20,000 active military personnel compared to Suriname's 2,000, giving Yemen a 10:1 numerical advantage.
Which country has more combat aircraft, Suriname or Yemen?
Yemen operates 75 combat aircraft compared to Suriname's 0. This includes fighters, strike aircraft, and multirole combat jets.
Who has the larger navy, Suriname or Yemen?
Yemen has a larger navy with 29 vessels compared to Suriname's 0 ships.
Which country spends more on defense, Suriname or Yemen?
Yemen has a larger defense budget at $1.7 billion compared to Suriname's $0 million annually.
Do Suriname and Yemen have nuclear weapons?
Neither Suriname nor Yemen currently possesses nuclear weapons.