Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks #113 in global military power in 2026, with 18,000 active soldiers, 85 tanks, 22 aircraft, and 0 warships. Its annual defense budget stands at $500 million.
Unitary Republic ā¢ GLOBAL RANK #113 ā¢ Tier 5: Moderate Power
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GLOBAL RANK #113
Tier 5: Moderate Power
18,000 SOLDIERS
85 TANKS
22 AIRCRAFT
0 SHIPS
$36.8B GDP
3,164,253 POPULATION
Bosnia and Herzegovina Strategic Defense & Military Capability Dossier (2026)
Government: Unitary Republic
Economic Model: Developing Market Economy
Total Land Area: 51,197 kmĀ²
Military Alliance: Non-Aligned / Independent
Nuclear Capability: Non-Nuclear State
Main Battle Tanks (MBT): 85
Armored Combat Vehicles: 892
Fighter & Interceptor Aircraft: 0
Attack Helicopters: 4
Submarine Fleet: 0
Aircraft Carriers: 0
Primary Sources: SIPRI (2025/2026), IISS Military Balance 2026, IMF DataMapper, World Bank.
CULTURE & IDENTITY
RELIGION
Islam
50.7%
Christianity
45.9%
Atheist
1.1%
Other
2.3%
ETHNIC GROUPS
LANGUAGES
99%
LITERACY RATE
DETAILED INTELLIGENCE
MILITARY DETAIL
Nuclear Warheads
0
ICBMs
0
Military Drones
16
Suicide Drones
0
Cruise Missiles
0
LAND FORCES
Active Personnel
18,000
Tanks
85
APCs & Combat Vehicles
892
Self-Propelled Arty
0
Towed Artillery
300
MLRS Rocket Systems
24
Anti-Air Systems
28
Anti-Tank Systems
99
Main Battle Tanks (MBT)
85
Light Tanks
0
Tank Destroyers
0
AIR FORCES
Total Aircraft
22
Fighters & Interceptors
0
Attack Aircraft
0
Transport Aircraft
0
Trainer Aircraft
0
Total Helicopters
22
Attack Helicopters
4
NAVAL FORCES
Total Warships
0
Aircraft Carriers
0
Helicopter Carriers
0
Submarine Fleet
0
Destroyers
0
Frigates
0
Corvettes
0
Patrol Vessels
0
Mine Warfare Vessels
0
NATURAL RESOURCES
Coal Reserves
12,000,000 Tons
Iron Ore
2 Mt
ECONOMY
Annual GDP
$36.8 Billion
Defense Budget
$500 million
National Currency
National Currency
GEOGRAPHY
Total Land Area
51,197 kmĀ²
Coastline Length
Landlocked
Land Borders
Island Nation
Prevailing Climate
Temperate
Terrain Profile
Diverse topography
POWER INDEX
ā² #112 Bahrain
ā¼ #114 Latvia
18,000
Soldiers
#113/250
85
Tanks
#113/250
892
Vehicles
#113/250
22
Aircraft
#113/250
0
Ships
#113/250
$36.8B
GDP
#113/250
3,164,253
Population
#113/250
51,197 kmĀ²
Area
#113/250
COMBAT ARMS DISTRIBUTION & DOCTRINE
MILITARY DOCTRINE ANALYSIS
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LAND FORCE PRIORITIZED
LAND FORCES89.1%
18,000 Active Personnel
AIR FORCES10.9%
22 Aircraft & Combat Aviation
Bosnia and Herzegovina's strategic doctrine emphasizes land force prioritized, maintaining 18,000 active ground forces, 22 tactical aircraft, and 0 naval combatants for comprehensive sovereign deterrence.
CATEGORY RANKINGS
#113
Active Personnel
18,000
#113
Main Battle Tanks
85
#113
Armored Vehicles
892
#113
Combat Aircraft
22
#113
Naval Warships
0
#113
Annual GDP
$36.8B
#113
Total Population
3,164,253
#113
Total Land Area
51,197 kmĀ²
#113
Power Score
54.8
GLOBAL SOVEREIGN POWERS DIRECTORY