2026 military data comparison

Yemen vs Syria Military Power

Compare Yemen and Syria across 21 available personnel, equipment and spending indicators. MilitaryDex ranks Yemen #92 and Syria #78 in the 2026 edition.

Yemen flag

Yemen

1.2Strength Score

9 indicators higher

Syria flag

Syria

1.7Strength Score

6 indicators higher

Comparison at a glance

Higher MSS score

Syria

1.2 vs 1.7

Indicators higher

96

6 tied

Global ranks

#92 / #78

of 145 profiles

Defense budgets

$405.2M

vs $145.9M

Category scorecard

Manpower012
Air force401
Navy140
Army and ground forces203
Financial and strategic210

Largest reported differences

Attack aircraft: Syria

Yemen 0 · Syria 5

Tanks: Syria

Yemen 0 · Syria 168

Towed artillery: Yemen

Yemen 60 · Syria 0

Multiple-launch rocket systems: Yemen

Yemen 30 · Syria 0

Manpower

Active troops

33.4K
VS
100.0K

Reserve troops

0
VS
0

Paramilitary

20.0K
VS
50.0K

Air force

Total aircraft

160
VS
104

Fighter aircraft

68
VS
52

Attack aircraft

0
VS
5

Helicopters

59
VS
39

Attack helicopters

14
VS
7

Navy

Total naval assets

10
VS
8

Aircraft carriers

0
VS
0

Destroyers

0
VS
0

Submarines

0
VS
0

Frigates

0
VS
0

Army and ground forces

Tanks

0
VS
168

Armored vehicles

1.6K
VS
18.7K

Self-propelled artillery

12
VS
60

Towed artillery

60
VS
0

Multiple-launch rocket systems

30
VS
0

Financial and strategic

Defense budget

$405.2M
VS
$145.9M

Defense budget share of GDP

2.2%
VS
0.1%

Estimated nuclear warheads

0
VS
0

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