2026 military data comparison

Poland vs Serbia Military Power

Compare Poland and Serbia across 17 available personnel, equipment and spending indicators. MilitaryDex ranks Poland #30 and Serbia #75 in the 2026 edition.

Poland flag

Poland

7.7Strength Score

13 indicators higher

Serbia flag

Serbia

1.8Strength Score

3 indicators higher

Comparison at a glance

Higher MSS score

Poland

7.7 vs 1.8

Indicators higher

133

1 tied

Global ranks

#30 / #75

of 145 profiles

Defense budgets

$55.9B

vs $2.8B

Category scorecard

Manpower201
Air force401
Navy100
Army and ground forces401
Financial and strategic210

Largest reported differences

Total naval assets: Poland

Poland 37 · Serbia 0

Towed artillery: Serbia

Poland 0 · Serbia 150

Reserve troops: Poland

Poland 350,000 · Serbia 2,000

Defense budget: Poland

Poland $55.9B · Serbia $2.8B

Manpower

Active troops

250.0K
VS
22.5K

Reserve troops

350.0K
VS
2.0K

Paramilitary

50.0K
VS
600.0K

Air force

Total aircraft

457
VS
115

Fighter aircraft

58
VS
11

Attack aircraft

12
VS
17

Helicopters

224
VS
51

Attack helicopters

29
VS
4

Navy

Total naval assets

37
VS
0

Aircraft carriers

0
VS
N/A

Destroyers

0
VS
N/A

Submarines

1
VS
N/A

Frigates

2
VS
N/A

Army and ground forces

Tanks

798
VS
242

Armored vehicles

58.0K
VS
7.2K

Self-propelled artillery

593
VS
96

Towed artillery

0
VS
150

Multiple-launch rocket systems

298
VS
73

Financial and strategic

Defense budget

$55.9B
VS
$2.8B

Defense budget share of GDP

3.4%
VS
1.6%

Estimated nuclear warheads

0
VS
0

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