Military Strength: Ukraine vs Ex-USSR
Ukraine (ranked #19 globally) holds a stronger overall military position than Ex-USSR (#150) on the Global Military Index. Ukraine maintains an active force of 298,000 military personnel. Ukraine allocates $65B to defense. Ukraine operates 342 military aircraft; Ex-USSR has no significant air force. Ukraine operates a 42-ship naval fleet; Ex-USSR has no navy. On the ground, Ukraine deploys 1,114 main battle tanks vs 0 for Ex-USSR. Neither Ukraine nor Ex-USSR possesses nuclear weapons.
| Global Military Index | 57.2 (#19) ◉ |
| 🪖 Military personnel | 298,000 ◉ |
| – Reserve troops | 900,000 ◉ |
| – Paramilitary forces | 250,000 ◉ |
| 🛩️ Military aircraft | 342 ◉ |
| – incl. combat aircraft | 137 ◉ |
| – incl. bombers | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. helicopters | 136 ◉ |
| ⚓️ Military ships | 42 ◉ |
| – incl. aircraft carriers | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. submarines | 0 ◉ |
| 🚛 Main battle tanks | 1,114 ◉ |
| 💥 Nuclear warheads | 0 ◉ |
| Global Military Index | 15.0 (#150) ◉ |
| 🪖 Military personnel | 0 ◉ |
| – Reserve troops | 12,750,000 ◉ |
| – Paramilitary forces | 0 ◉ |
| 🛩️ Military aircraft | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. combat aircraft | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. bombers | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. helicopters | 0 ◉ |
| ⚓️ Military ships | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. aircraft carriers | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. submarines | 0 ◉ |
| 🚛 Main battle tanks | 0 ◉ |
| 💥 Nuclear warheads | 0 ◉ |
🇺🇦 Ukraine Global Military Index
57.5
Global Rank: #19
| 🪖 Manpower (15%) | 88.3 | Active, reserve & paramilitary: 1525000 effective |
| 🛡️ Ground Firepower (20%) | 67.7 | Main battle tanks: 1114 |
| ⚓ Naval Power (20%) | 42.2 | Weighted by ship type: carriers, submarines, destroyers... |
| ✈️ Air Power (25%) | 59.4 | Weighted by aircraft type: combat, bombers, helicopters... |
| ☢️ Nuclear Deterrent (10%) | 0.0 | No declared nuclear capability |
| 💰 Defense Budget (10%) | 74.0 | $64705M annual military spending |
🇨🇳 Ex-USSR Global Military Index
15.0
Global Rank: #150
| 🪖 Manpower (15%) | 100.0 | Active, reserve & paramilitary: 11275000 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%) | 0.0 | Weighted by aircraft type: combat, bombers, helicopters... |
| ☢️ Nuclear Deterrent (10%) | 0.0 | No declared nuclear capability |
| 💰 Defense Budget (10%) | 0.0 | Data unavailable |
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| Population | 37.7 million |
| GDP | $178.8 billion |
| GDP per capita | $4,737 |
| Military Budget | $64.7 billion |
| Share of GDP in Milex | 34.5% |
| Share of Govt Expenditures | 54.0% |
| Military spends per capita | $1728 |
| Population | None |
| GDP | $None |
| GDP per capita | $ |
| Military Budget | $0 |
| Share of GDP in Milex | 0.0% |
| Share of Govt Expenditures | 0.0% |
| Military spends per capita | $ |
Ukraine Geography
| Land Area | 579,300 km² ◉ |
| Coastline Length | 2,782 km ◉ |
Ex-USSR Geography
| Land Area | 22,402,200 km² ◉ |
| Coastline Length | 2,767,198 km ◉ |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who has more military personnel, Ukraine or Ex-USSR?
Ukraine has approximately 298,000 active military personnel compared to Ex-USSR's 0.
Which country has more combat aircraft, Ukraine or Ex-USSR?
Ukraine operates 137 combat aircraft compared to Ex-USSR's 0. This includes fighters, strike aircraft, and multirole combat jets.
Who has the larger navy, Ukraine or Ex-USSR?
Ukraine has a larger navy with 42 vessels compared to Ex-USSR's 0 ships.
Which country spends more on defense, Ukraine or Ex-USSR?
Ukraine has a larger defense budget at $64.7 billion compared to Ex-USSR's $0 million annually.
Do Ukraine and Ex-USSR have nuclear weapons?
Neither Ukraine nor Ex-USSR currently possesses nuclear weapons.
How do the tank forces of Ukraine and Ex-USSR compare?
Ukraine operates 1,114 main battle tanks compared to Ex-USSR's 0. Tank numbers reflect both active inventory and reserves.