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Military Strength: Flag of Syria Syria vs Flag of Uzbekistan Uzbekistan

Uzbekistan (ranked #68 globally) holds a stronger overall military position than Syria (#73) on the ARMS Index. Syria fields 269,000 active troops — 4.0:1 Uzbekistan's 68,000. Syria allocates $2.5B to defense compared to $1.4B for Uzbekistan.

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Flag of Syria SyriaWorld #73 29.8
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Uzbekistan leads overall, ahead on 1 of 6 pillars

Flag of Uzbekistan UzbekistanWorld #68 31.6
  • 70.8269K active troops Manpower15 % 60.468K active troops
  • 38.7365 battle tanks Ground forces20 % 60.6340 battle tanks
  • 0.00 warships Naval power20 % 0.00 warships
  • 54.5225 combat aircraft Air power25 % 47.176 combat aircraft
  • 0.00 warheads Nuclear deterrent10 % 0.00 warheads
  • 40.6$2.5B budget Defense budget10 % 36.2$1.4B budget
Syria Uzbekistan Pillar scores 0–100 (weight under each label) over a headline figure from that domain · readiness modifier ×0.94 vs ×0.98 · Methodology
Key figures
Syria Uzbekistan Ratio
Defense budget $2.5B $1.4B 🇸🇾 1.7×
– share of GDP 4.1% 2.9% 🇸🇾 1.4×
Active personnel 269,000 68,000 🇸🇾 4.0×
Combat aircraft 225 76 🇸🇾 3.0×
Warships 0 0 —
– submarines 0 0 —
Main battle tanks 365 340 🇸🇾 1.1×
Nuclear warheads 0 0 —
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Reserve troops 0 0 —
Paramilitary forces 0 20,000 🇺🇿
Military aircraft (all types) 414 196 🇸🇾 2.1×
– helicopters 153 101 🇸🇾 1.5×
Budget share of govt spending 13.6% 11.1% 🇸🇾 1.2×
Budget per capita $110 $45 🇸🇾 2.4×
Population 24.7M 36.4M 🇺🇿 1.5×
GDP $24B $115B 🇺🇿 4.9×
GDP per capita $957 $3,162 🇺🇿 3.3×
Land area 183,630 km² 425,400 km² 🇺🇿 2.3×
Coastline 193 km 0 km 🇸🇾
Backbone systems most numerous in service
🇸🇾 SyriaMiG-23 Flogger ×87
🇺🇿 UzbekistanMiG-29 Fulcrum ×38T-62 / TR-580 / Tiran ×170
Defense budget history Syria ×0.9 · Uzbekistan ×0.6 since 1994
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Frequently Asked Questions

Who has more military personnel, Syria or Uzbekistan?
Syria has approximately 269,000 active military personnel compared to Uzbekistan's 68,000, giving Syria a 4.0:1 numerical advantage.
Which country has more combat aircraft, Syria or Uzbekistan?
Syria operates 225 combat aircraft compared to Uzbekistan's 76. This includes fighters, strike aircraft, and multirole combat jets.
Which country spends more on defense, Syria or Uzbekistan?
Syria has a larger defense budget at $2.5 billion (1.7:1 more) compared to Uzbekistan's $1.4 billion annually.
Do Syria and Uzbekistan have nuclear weapons?
Neither Syria nor Uzbekistan currently possesses nuclear weapons.
How do the tank forces of Syria and Uzbekistan compare?
Syria operates 365 main battle tanks compared to Uzbekistan's 340. Tank numbers reflect both active inventory and reserves.