Serbia
Serbia ranks #95 in global military power in 2026, with 28,150 active soldiers, 242 tanks, 118 aircraft, and 19 warships. Its annual defense budget stands at $500 million.
Unitary Republic ā¢ GLOBAL RANK #95 ā¢ Tier 5: Moderate Power
SRB
GLOBAL RANK #95
Tier 5: Moderate Power
28,150 SOLDIERS
242 TANKS
118 AIRCRAFT
19 SHIPS
$81.9B GDP
6,610,000 POPULATION
Serbia Strategic Defense & Military Capability Dossier (2026)
Government: Unitary Republic
Economic Model: Developing Market Economy
Total Land Area: 77,474 kmĀ²
Military Alliance: Non-Aligned / Independent
Nuclear Capability: Non-Nuclear State
Main Battle Tanks (MBT): 199
Armored Combat Vehicles: 7,190
Fighter & Interceptor Aircraft: 11
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
Christianity
89%
Islam
3.1%
Atheist
3.5%
Other
4.4%
ETHNIC GROUPS
LANGUAGES
99%
LITERACY RATE
DETAILED INTELLIGENCE
MILITARY DETAIL
Nuclear Warheads
0
ICBMs
0
Military Drones
36
Suicide Drones
300
Cruise Missiles
0
LAND FORCES
Active Personnel
28,150
Tanks
242
APCs & Combat Vehicles
7,190
Self-Propelled Arty
96
Towed Artillery
150
MLRS Rocket Systems
73
Anti-Air Systems
82
Anti-Tank Systems
290
Main Battle Tanks (MBT)
199
Light Tanks
29
Tank Destroyers
14
AIR FORCES
Total Aircraft
118
Fighters & Interceptors
11
Attack Aircraft
17
Transport Aircraft
3
Trainer Aircraft
34
Total Helicopters
53
Attack Helicopters
4
NAVAL FORCES
Total Warships
19
Aircraft Carriers
0
Helicopter Carriers
0
Submarine Fleet
0
Destroyers
0
Frigates
0
Corvettes
0
Patrol Vessels
25
Mine Warfare Vessels
5
NATURAL RESOURCES
Oil Reserves
16,000 bbl/day
Natural Gas
300,000,000 mĀ³
Coal Reserves
35,000,000 Tons
Copper
150 kt
Gold Reserves
3 Tonnes
ECONOMY
Annual GDP
$81.9 Billion
Defense Budget
$500 million
National Currency
National Currency
GEOGRAPHY
Total Land Area
77,474 kmĀ²
Coastline Length
Landlocked
Land Borders
Island Nation
Prevailing Climate
Temperate
Terrain Profile
Diverse topography
POWER INDEX
ā² #94 Zimbabwe
ā¼ #96 Czechia
28,150
Soldiers
#95/250
242
Tanks
#95/250
7,190
Vehicles
#95/250
118
Aircraft
#95/250
19
Ships
#95/250
$81.9B
GDP
#95/250
6,610,000
Population
#95/250
77,474 kmĀ²
Area
#95/250
COMBAT ARMS DISTRIBUTION & DOCTRINE
MILITARY DOCTRINE ANALYSIS
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LAND FORCE PRIORITIZED
LAND FORCES56.9%
28,150 Active Personnel
AIR FORCES23.9%
118 Aircraft & Combat Aviation
NAVAL FORCES19.2%
19 Warships & Maritime Assets
Serbia's strategic doctrine emphasizes land force prioritized, maintaining 28,150 active ground forces, 118 tactical aircraft, and 19 naval combatants for comprehensive sovereign deterrence.
CATEGORY RANKINGS
#95
Active Personnel
28,150
#95
Main Battle Tanks
242
#95
Armored Vehicles
7,190
#95
Combat Aircraft
118
#95
Naval Warships
19
#95
Annual GDP
$81.9B
#95
Total Population
6,610,000
#95
Total Land Area
77,474 kmĀ²
#95
Power Score
62.0
GLOBAL SOVEREIGN POWERS DIRECTORY