Military Strength: Mozambique vs South Africa
| 🪖 Military personnel | 11,000 ◉ |
| – Reserve troops | 0 ◉ |
| 🛩️ Military aircraft | 21 ◉ |
| – incl. combat aircraft | 8 ◉ |
| – incl. bombers | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. helicopters | 8 ◉ |
| ⚓️ Military ships | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. aircraft carriers | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. submarines | 0 ◉ |
| 🚛 Main battle tanks | 30 ◉ |
| 💥 Nuclear warheads | 0 ◉ |
| 🪖 Military personnel | 89,000 ◉ |
| – Reserve troops | 15,050 ◉ |
| 🛩️ Military aircraft | 192 ◉ |
| – incl. combat aircraft | 25 ◉ |
| – incl. bombers | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. helicopters | 84 ◉ |
| ⚓️ Military ships | 49 ◉ |
| – incl. aircraft carriers | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. submarines | 3 ◉ |
| 🚛 Main battle tanks | 252 ◉ |
| 💥 Nuclear warheads | 0 ◉ |
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| Population | 33.6 million ◉ |
| GDP | $21.0 billion ◉ |
| GDP per capita | $623 ◉ |
| Military Budget | $450.4 million ◉ |
| Share of GDP in Milex | 2.0% ◉ |
| Share of Govt Expenditures | 6.1% ◉ |
| Military spends per capita | $13 ◉ |
| Population | 63.2 million ◉ |
| GDP | $380.7 billion ◉ |
| GDP per capita | $6,023 ◉ |
| Military Budget | $2.8 billion ◉ |
| Share of GDP in Milex | 0.7% ◉ |
| Share of Govt Expenditures | 2.1% ◉ |
| Military spends per capita | $45 ◉ |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who has more military personnel, Mozambique or South Africa?
South Africa has approximately 89,000 active military personnel compared to Mozambique's 11,000, giving South Africa a 8:1 numerical advantage.
Which country has more combat aircraft, Mozambique or South Africa?
South Africa operates 25 combat aircraft compared to Mozambique's 8. This includes fighters, strike aircraft, and multirole combat jets.
Who has the larger navy, Mozambique or South Africa?
South Africa has a larger navy with 49 vessels compared to Mozambique's 0 ships. Mozambique operates 0 submarines while South Africa has 3.
Which country spends more on defense, Mozambique or South Africa?
South Africa has a larger defense budget at $2.8 billion (6:1 more) compared to Mozambique's $450 million annually.
Do Mozambique and South Africa have nuclear weapons?
Neither Mozambique nor South Africa currently possesses nuclear weapons.
How do the tank forces of Mozambique and South Africa compare?
South Africa operates 252 main battle tanks compared to Mozambique's 30. Tank numbers reflect both active inventory and reserves.