2026 military data comparison

Turkmenistan vs Yemen Military Power

Compare Turkmenistan and Yemen across 21 available personnel, equipment and spending indicators. MilitaryDex ranks Turkmenistan #69 and Yemen #92 in the 2026 edition.

Turkmenistan flag

Turkmenistan

2.1Strength Score

9 indicators higher

Yemen flag

Yemen

1.2Strength Score

6 indicators higher

Comparison at a glance

Higher MSS score

Turkmenistan

2.1 vs 1.2

Indicators higher

96

6 tied

Global ranks

#69 / #92

of 145 profiles

Defense budgets

$1.5B

vs $405.2M

Category scorecard

Manpower111
Air force104
Navy140
Army and ground forces500
Financial and strategic111

Largest reported differences

Attack aircraft: Turkmenistan

Turkmenistan 27 · Yemen 0

Tanks: Turkmenistan

Turkmenistan 654 · Yemen 0

Towed artillery: Turkmenistan

Turkmenistan 457 · Yemen 60

Armored vehicles: Turkmenistan

Turkmenistan 11,588 · Yemen 1,550

Manpower

Active troops

36.5K
VS
33.4K

Reserve troops

0
VS
0

Paramilitary

3.5K
VS
20.0K

Air force

Total aircraft

91
VS
160

Fighter aircraft

22
VS
68

Attack aircraft

27
VS
0

Helicopters

26
VS
59

Attack helicopters

10
VS
14

Navy

Total naval assets

16
VS
10

Aircraft carriers

0
VS
0

Destroyers

0
VS
0

Submarines

0
VS
0

Frigates

0
VS
0

Army and ground forces

Tanks

654
VS
0

Armored vehicles

11.6K
VS
1.6K

Self-propelled artillery

73
VS
12

Towed artillery

457
VS
60

Multiple-launch rocket systems

164
VS
30

Financial and strategic

Defense budget

$1.5B
VS
$405.2M

Defense budget share of GDP

1.1%
VS
2.2%

Estimated nuclear warheads

0
VS
0

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