2026 military data comparison

Hungary vs Serbia Military Power

Compare Hungary and Serbia across 17 available personnel, equipment and spending indicators. MilitaryDex ranks Hungary #86 and Serbia #75 in the 2026 edition.

Hungary flag

Hungary

1.4Strength Score

7 indicators higher

Serbia flag

Serbia

1.8Strength Score

8 indicators higher

Comparison at a glance

Higher MSS score

Serbia

1.4 vs 1.8

Indicators higher

78

2 tied

Global ranks

#86 / #75

of 145 profiles

Defense budgets

$5.9B

vs $2.8B

Category scorecard

Manpower201
Air force203
Navy010
Army and ground forces203
Financial and strategic111

Largest reported differences

Attack aircraft: Serbia

Hungary 0 · Serbia 17

Multiple-launch rocket systems: Serbia

Hungary 0 · Serbia 73

Paramilitary: Serbia

Hungary 15,000 · Serbia 600,000

Reserve troops: Hungary

Hungary 20,000 · Serbia 2,000

Manpower

Active troops

41.6K
VS
22.5K

Reserve troops

20.0K
VS
2.0K

Paramilitary

15.0K
VS
600.0K

Air force

Total aircraft

80
VS
115

Fighter aircraft

12
VS
11

Attack aircraft

0
VS
17

Helicopters

50
VS
51

Attack helicopters

8
VS
4

Navy

Total naval assets

0
VS
0

Aircraft carriers

N/A
VS
N/A

Destroyers

N/A
VS
N/A

Submarines

N/A
VS
N/A

Frigates

N/A
VS
N/A

Army and ground forces

Tanks

220
VS
242

Armored vehicles

11.5K
VS
7.2K

Self-propelled artillery

24
VS
96

Towed artillery

295
VS
150

Multiple-launch rocket systems

0
VS
73

Financial and strategic

Defense budget

$5.9B
VS
$2.8B

Defense budget share of GDP

1.5%
VS
1.6%

Estimated nuclear warheads

0
VS
0

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