Military Strength: South Africa vs Zimbabwe
| 🪖 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 | 51,000 ◉ |
| – Reserve troops | 0 ◉ |
| 🛩️ Military aircraft | 104 ◉ |
| – incl. combat aircraft | 22 ◉ |
| – incl. bombers | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. helicopters | 28 ◉ |
| ⚓️ Military ships | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. aircraft carriers | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. submarines | 0 ◉ |
| 🚛 Main battle tanks | 15 ◉ |
| 💥 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 | 16.3 million ◉ |
| GDP | $35.2 billion ◉ |
| GDP per capita | $2,156 ◉ |
| Military Budget | $349.7 million ◉ |
| Share of GDP in Milex | 0.4% ◉ |
| Share of Govt Expenditures | 1.3% ◉ |
| Military spends per capita | $6 ◉ |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who has more military personnel, South Africa or Zimbabwe?
South Africa has approximately 89,000 active military personnel compared to Zimbabwe's 51,000, giving South Africa a 1.7:1 numerical advantage.
Which country has more combat aircraft, South Africa or Zimbabwe?
Zimbabwe operates 22 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 Zimbabwe?
South Africa has a larger navy with 49 vessels compared to Zimbabwe's 0 ships. South Africa operates 3 submarines while Zimbabwe has 0.
Which country spends more on defense, South Africa or Zimbabwe?
South Africa has a larger defense budget at $2.8 billion (8:1 more) compared to Zimbabwe's $350 million annually.
Do South Africa and Zimbabwe have nuclear weapons?
Neither South Africa nor Zimbabwe currently possesses nuclear weapons.
How do the tank forces of South Africa and Zimbabwe compare?
South Africa operates 252 main battle tanks compared to Zimbabwe's 15. Tank numbers reflect both active inventory and reserves.