Military Strength: South Africa vs Zambia
| 🪖 Military personnel | 89,000 ◉ |
| – Reserve troops | 15,050 ◉ |
| 🛩️ Military aircraft | 139 ◉ |
| – incl. combat aircraft | 5 ◉ |
| – incl. bombers | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. helicopters | 44 ◉ |
| ⚓️ Military ships | 49 ◉ |
| – incl. aircraft carriers | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. submarines | 3 ◉ |
| 🚛 Main battle tanks | 252 ◉ |
| 💥 Nuclear warheads | 0 ◉ |
| 🪖 Military personnel | 16,000 ◉ |
| – Reserve troops | 3,000 ◉ |
| 🛩️ Military aircraft | 77 ◉ |
| – incl. combat aircraft | 15 ◉ |
| – incl. bombers | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. helicopters | 30 ◉ |
| ⚓️ Military ships | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. aircraft carriers | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. submarines | 0 ◉ |
| 🚛 Main battle tanks | 35 ◉ |
| 💥 Nuclear warheads | 0 ◉ |
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| 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 ◉ |
| Population | 20.7 million ◉ |
| GDP | $27.6 billion ◉ |
| GDP per capita | $1,331 ◉ |
| Military Budget | $98.4 million ◉ |
| Share of GDP in Milex | 1.3% ◉ |
| Share of Govt Expenditures | 4.8% ◉ |
| Military spends per capita | $17 ◉ |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who has more military personnel, South Africa or Zambia?
South Africa has approximately 89,000 active military personnel compared to Zambia's 16,000, giving South Africa a 6:1 numerical advantage.
Which country has more combat aircraft, South Africa or Zambia?
Zambia operates 15 combat aircraft compared to South Africa's 5. This includes fighters, strike aircraft, and multirole combat jets.
Who has the larger navy, South Africa or Zambia?
South Africa has a larger navy with 49 vessels compared to Zambia's 0 ships. South Africa operates 3 submarines while Zambia has 0.
Which country spends more on defense, South Africa or Zambia?
South Africa has a larger defense budget at $2.8 billion (29:1 more) compared to Zambia's $98 million annually.
Do South Africa and Zambia have nuclear weapons?
Neither South Africa nor Zambia currently possesses nuclear weapons.
How do the tank forces of South Africa and Zambia compare?
South Africa operates 252 main battle tanks compared to Zambia's 35. Tank numbers reflect both active inventory and reserves.