2026 military data comparison

South Korea vs Serbia Military Power

Compare South Korea and Serbia across 17 available personnel, equipment and spending indicators. MilitaryDex ranks South Korea #6 and Serbia #75 in the 2026 edition.

South Korea flag

South Korea

27.2Strength Score

15 indicators higher

Serbia flag

Serbia

1.8Strength Score

1 indicators higher

Comparison at a glance

Higher MSS score

South Korea

27.2 vs 1.8

Indicators higher

151

1 tied

Global ranks

#6 / #75

of 145 profiles

Defense budgets

$44.8B

vs $2.8B

Category scorecard

Manpower201
Air force500
Navy100
Army and ground forces500
Financial and strategic210

Largest reported differences

Total naval assets: South Korea

South Korea 169 · Serbia 0

Reserve troops: South Korea

South Korea 3,100,000 · Serbia 2,000

Towed artillery: South Korea

South Korea 5,800 · Serbia 150

Self-propelled artillery: South Korea

South Korea 2,780 · Serbia 96

Manpower

Active troops

450.0K
VS
22.5K

Reserve troops

3.1M
VS
2.0K

Paramilitary

120.0K
VS
600.0K

Air force

Total aircraft

1.5K
VS
115

Fighter aircraft

242
VS
11

Attack aircraft

98
VS
17

Helicopters

827
VS
51

Attack helicopters

113
VS
4

Navy

Total naval assets

169
VS
0

Aircraft carriers

0
VS
N/A

Destroyers

14
VS
N/A

Submarines

22
VS
N/A

Frigates

18
VS
N/A

Army and ground forces

Tanks

1.8K
VS
242

Armored vehicles

117.5K
VS
7.2K

Self-propelled artillery

2.8K
VS
96

Towed artillery

5.8K
VS
150

Multiple-launch rocket systems

525
VS
73

Financial and strategic

Defense budget

$44.8B
VS
$2.8B

Defense budget share of GDP

1.7%
VS
1.6%

Estimated nuclear warheads

0
VS
0

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