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

Uzbekistan (ranked #75 globally) holds a stronger overall military position than Syria (#97) on the ATLAS Index. Syria fields 169,000 active troops — 3.5:1 Uzbekistan's 48,000. Syria allocates $2.5B to defense compared to $1.4B for Uzbekistan.

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Flag of Syria SyriaWorld #97 15.1
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Uzbekistan leads overall, ahead on 2 of 6 pillars

Flag of Uzbekistan UzbekistanWorld #75 21.3
  • 47.3169K active troops Manpower10 % 34.548K active troops
  • 20.4365 battle tanks Ground forces20 % 38.5470 battle tanks
  • 0.00 warships Naval power20 % 0.00 warships
  • 10.92 combat aircraft Air power25 % 27.671 combat aircraft
  • 0.00 warheads Nuclear deterrent10 % 0.00 warheads
  • 22.8$2.5B budget Defense budget15 % 19.9$1.4B budget
Syria Uzbekistan Pillar scores 0–100 (weight under each label) over a headline figure from that domain · each conventional pillar read after its branch's availability proxy · 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 169,000 48,000 🇸🇾 3.5×
Combat aircraft 2 71 🇺🇿 36×
Warships 0 0 —
– submarines 0 0 —
Main battle tanks 365 470 🇺🇿 1.3×
Nuclear warheads 0 0 —
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Reserve troops 0 0 —
Paramilitary forces 0 20,000 🇺🇿
Military aircraft (all types) 11 191 🇺🇿 17×
– helicopters 6 101 🇺🇿 17×
Budget share of govt spending 13.6% 11.1% 🇸🇾 1.2×
Budget per capita $110 $45 🇸🇾 2.4×
Population 25.6M 37.1M 🇺🇿 1.4×
GDP $24B $147B 🇺🇿 6.2×
GDP per capita $927 $3,968 🇺🇿 4.3×
Land area 183,630 km² 425,400 km² 🇺🇿 2.3×
Coastline 193 km 0 km 🇸🇾
Backbone systems most numerous in service
🇸🇾 SyriaSu-17 Fitter ×2
🇺🇿 UzbekistanMiG-29 Fulcrum ×31T-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 169,000 active military personnel compared to Uzbekistan's 48,000, giving Syria a 3.5:1 numerical advantage.
Which country has more combat aircraft, Syria or Uzbekistan?
Uzbekistan operates 71 combat aircraft compared to Syria's 2. 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?
Uzbekistan operates 470 main battle tanks compared to Syria's 365. Tank numbers reflect both active inventory and reserves.