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Serbia

Country in Southeast Europe

POPULATION
6.7M
ACTIVE PERSONNEL
28K
BUDGET
$1B
NUCLEAR WARHEADS
0
AIRCRAFT CARRIERS
0
MACSI
29
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Serbia

Republic of Serbia
Multi-dimensional military power index · 0–100
Land Power
35
Air Power
30
Naval Power
5
Leadership
30
Strategic
10
Industry
45
C4ISR
25
Logistics
30
Economy
28
Geo-Strategic
35
MACSI(Military Archive Country Strength Index)
29
Serbia MACSI Rating
49/190
WORLD RANKING
Serbia · 10 axes scored
Land Power
35
Air Power
30
Naval Power
5
Leadership
30
Strategic
10
Industry
45
C4ISR
25
Logistics
30
Economy
28
Geo-Strategic
35
ⓘ The ten scoring axes are weighted per country by coastal, nuclear, industrial, and geostrategic tier, then judged from real-world knowledge rather than stored database attributes — see methodology.
01 / Overview
Serbia
Official Name
Republic of Serbia
Government
Republic
Population
6.70M
Area
88,361 km²
GDP (Nominal)
$60.0B
Active Personnel
28.0K
Reserve Personnel
50.0K
Defense Budget
$1.1B · %2 GDP
Conscription
Selective
LAST CONFLICT
Kosovo War
1998 –1999
27 years 4 months 13 days
TIME WITHOUT CONFLICT
02 / Military Strength · 76 metrics · 9 categories
29
TIER D MACSI · ABSOLUTE POWER · #49 WORLD
Land Power
35
Air Power
30
Naval Power
5
Leadership
30
Strategic
10
Industry
45
C4ISR
25
Logistics
30
Economy
28
Geo-Strategic
35
MACSIMilitary Archive Country Strength Index
#CountryOverallLandAirNavalLeadershipStrategicIndustryC4ISRLogisticsEconomy
#49Serbia2935305301045253028
#50Croatia28253020451020403030
#116Bosnia and Herzegovina912321038101012
Personnel Structure
Total Population: 6.7M
Active28K
Reserve50K
Paramilitary0
Mobilization capacity: %1.16 of total population
Economic Burden
$1.1B 2% of GDP
0% 5%+
Per Capita $164/yr
Per Soldier $39,286/yr
Strategic Infrastructure
Military Airports 2
Total Airports 25
Major Ports 0
Coastline 0 km
Oil Production 10K bbl/day
All Military Metrics 76 metrics · 9 categories
01 Personnel 8
  • Active Personnel 28,000
  • Reserve Personnel 50,000
  • Paramilitary Personnel 0
  • Total Military Personnel 78,000
  • Available for Military Service 3,500,000
  • Reaching Military Age Annually 100,000
  • Conscription Status Selective
  • Conscription Duration (days) 6 day
02 Land Forces 12
03 Air Forces 12
  • Total Aircraft 120
  • Fighter Aircraft Count 12
  • Ground Attack Aircraft Count 0
  • Bomber Aircraft Count 0
  • Transport Aircraft Count 10
  • Tanker Aircraft Count 0
  • AWACS Count 0
  • Trainer Aircraft Count 20
  • Total Helicopters 50
  • Attack Helicopter Count 10
  • Transport Helicopter Count 20
  • UAV Count 10
04 Naval Forces 11
  • Total Ships 0
  • Aircraft Carrier Count 0
  • Amphibious Assault Ship Count 0
  • Cruiser Count 0
  • Destroyer Count 0
  • Frigate Count 0
  • Corvette Count 0
  • Total Submarines 0
  • SSN Count 0
  • SSBN Count 0
  • Patrol Boat Count 0
05 Strategic Forces 9
06 Budget & Economy 10
  • Defense Budget (USD) 1,100,000,000 USD
  • Defense Budget (% of GDP) 2 %
  • Defense Budget per Capita (USD) 164 USD
  • GDP (Nominal, USD) 60,000,000,000 USD
  • GDP (PPP, USD) 150,000,000,000 USD
  • Arms Exports (USD) 500,000,000 USD
  • Arms Imports (USD) 1,000,000,000 USD
  • Defense Industry Rank 50
  • Defense Industry Size (USD) 1,000,000,000 USD
  • Defense Sector Employment 20,000
07 Logistics & Infrastructure 6
  • Military Airport Count 2
  • Total Airport Count 25
  • Major Port Count 0
  • Oil Production (bbl/day) 10,000 bbl/day
  • Oil Reserves (bbl) 77,000,000 bbl
  • Coastline (km) 0 km
08 Demographics 5
  • Total Population 6,700,000
  • Military Age Population 2,800,000
  • Urban Population (%) 56 %
  • Literacy Rate (%) 98 %
  • Area (km²) 88,361 km²
09 Government & Alliances 3
03 / Inventory · 650 systems · 86 categories · 283,728 units
Force Composition
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Status & Age Distribution
Status
362
Active 362 Reserve 1 Retired 287
Age Profile
64years
average
%5
<10 yrs
Aging Fleet
1870–2026
Inventory 650 systems · 30 categories · 283,728 units
ARMOURED VEHICLES
ARTILLERY & MISSILE SYSTEMS
AIR DEFENSE SYSTEMS
MINES & EXPLOSIVE DEVICES
FIREARMS
GRENADE LAUNCHERS & GRENADES
OPTICS & TARGETING
PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT
MILITARY VEHICLES
NON-LETHAL WEAPONS
FIGHTER & ATTACK AIRCRAFT
BOMBER AIRCRAFT
TRANSPORT & CARGO AIRCRAFT
HELICOPTERS
UAV / DRONES
SPECIAL MISSION AIRCRAFT
TRAINING AIRCRAFT
SURFACE COMBATANTS
SUBMARINES
AMPHIBIOUS WARFARE SHIPS
MINE WARFARE & PATROL
NAVAL WEAPON SYSTEMS
ATGM
ANTI-SHIP MISSILES
AIR-TO-AIR MISSILES
AIR-TO-SURFACE MISSILES
UNGUIDED AERIAL MUNITIONS
THERMOBARIC & SPECIAL
RADAR SYSTEMS
LAUNCH VEHICLES
RECENT ACQUISITIONS & MODERNIZATION NEED
LAST 5 ACQUISITIONS
SYSTEMS 20+ YEARS IN SERVICE
04 / Defense Sector · 12 companies · 98 systems produced · 78 deals
DEFENSE TRADE BALANCE annual estimate · from DB
Defense Industry Size
$1.0 Mr
annual output value
Sector Employment
20 K
total employees
↗ EXPORTS
$500 M
↘ IMPORTS
$1.0 Mr
⚖ NET BALANCE
$-500 M
NET IMPORTER
In exports 33
In imports 53
Export per Capita $74.6 per citizen
Import per Capita $149 per citizen
💡Yugoimport SDPR's annual revenue ($280M) exceeds Vatican City's entire GDP ($30M).
📊Serbia's total recorded company revenue ($344M) exceeds Vatican City's entire GDP ($30M).
OWNERSHIP STRUCTURE & SECTOR STARS
OWNERSHIP DISTRIBUTION
Fully State3
Private-Closed1
SECTOR STARS
LARGEST
◆ Yugoimport SDPR
$280M
WIDEST PORTFOLIO
🎯 Zastava Arms
51 distinct systems
MOST EMPLOYEES
👥 Zastava Arms
2K employees
SECTOR HERITAGE
OLDEST COMPANY
Zastava Arms
1853 (173 years old)
NEWEST COMPANY
EdePro
1985 (41 years old)
Sector average age 94 years
SECTOR OVER THE YEARS
1
1850s
4
1920s
1
1940s
2
1950s
1
1980s
PRODUCTION PROFILE
98
Total Systems
75
Ongoing
23
Ended
60
Avg. MASS Score
DOMAIN DISTRIBUTION · Still Producing 75 · No Longer Produced 23
Land 84
Air 9
Naval 4
🎖 Highest MASS score: Zastava M93 Black Arrow (81) Methodology →
ALL COMPANIES 12 companies · 9 active · 3 defunct
Sort:
Company Revenue Systems Score
Yugoimport SDPR $280M 12 —
Zastava Arms $64M 51 —
EdePro — 1 —
IMK 14. oktobar Kruševac — 1 —
Ikarbus DEFUNCT — 4 —
Krušik Valjevo — 2 —
PPT Namenska — 2 —
Rogožarski DEFUNCT — 2 —
Sloboda Čačak — 3 —
Technical Overhaul Bratunac — 2 —
Technical Overhaul Institute "Čačak" — 1 —
Zmaj aircraft DEFUNCT — 3 —
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Production 98 systems · 15 categories
Show:
ARMOURED VEHICLES
ARTILLERY & MISSILE SYSTEMS
AIR DEFENSE SYSTEMS
MINES & EXPLOSIVE DEVICES
FIREARMS
GRENADE LAUNCHERS & GRENADES
PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT
MILITARY VEHICLES
FIGHTER & ATTACK AIRCRAFT
BOMBER AIRCRAFT
SPECIAL MISSION AIRCRAFT
SURFACE COMBATANTS
SUBMARINES
MINE WARFARE & PATROL
ATGM
RECENT DEFENSE DEALS30 export · 27 import · 3 domestic
DirectionYearCounterpartyProduct / ServiceQuantityAmountTypeStatus
↘2025RussiaBTR-80108—ordered
↗—→2025CyprusLRSVM Tamnava6—new-buildDelivered
↗2024AzerbaijanNora B-5248—new-buildordered
↘—→2024HungaryBTR-8066—second-handDelivered
↗2023AlgeriaNora B-5248—new-buildordered
↗2015United Arab EmiratesLRSVM Morava31—new-buildDelivered
↗2011AzerbaijanZastava M21—$30 Mlicense-productionDelivered
↗2007ArmeniaZastava M93 Black Arrow250—new-buildDelivered
↗2005North MacedoniaZastava M21500—new-buildDelivered
↗1981HungaryNeštin-class river minesweeper6—new-buildDelivered
↗1980IraqNeštin-class river minesweeper3—new-buildDelivered
↘1978→1980RomaniaTAB-7140—new-buildDelivered
↗1971MyanmarUniversal Mortar UB M5225—new-buildDelivered
↘1956United KingdomW and Z-class destroyer2—second-handDelivered
↘1949ItalyCiclone-class torpedo boat1—reparationDelivered
↗1941ItalyGazelle-class cruiser1—second-handDelivered
↘1938Czech RepublicŠkoda Š-I-j1—new-buildCancelled
↘1938ItalyCaproni Ca.31012—new-buildDelivered
↘1935→1936GermanyDornier Do Y2—new-buildDelivered
↗1935GreeceAvia BH-335—second-handDelivered
↘1931GermanyDornier Do Y2—new-buildDelivered
↘1925GermanyGazelle-class cruiser1—second-handDelivered
↘1923→1930BelgiumFN Model 191060,000—new-buildDelivered
↘1919AustriaTb 82F-class torpedo boat8—transferDelivered
↘1918FrancePeugeot armored car4—new-buildDelivered
↘—→1918FranceDorand AR——new-buildDelivered
↘1884GermanyMauser Model 1871/844,000—new-buildDelivered
↘—SwedenGIRAFFE Radar——license-productionDelivered
↘—Czech RepublicZB-531,000—new-build
⟳—Yugoimport SDPRLRSVM Tamnava——new-buildordered
↗—YemenZastava M93 Black Arrow——
↗—SyriaZastava M93 Black Arrow——
↗—PhilippinesZastava M93 Black Arrow49—new-buildDelivered
↘—RussiaPPD-405,000—new-buildDelivered
⟳—Yugoimport SDPRNora B-5224—new-buildDelivered
↗—MyanmarNora B-5240—new-buildDelivered
↗—KenyaNora B-5212—new-buildordered
↗—KenyaNora B-5218—new-buildDelivered
↗—CyprusNora B-5224—new-buildDelivered
↗—BangladeshNora B-5242—new-buildDelivered
⟳—Domestic supplyBOV M1112—new-buildin service
↗—KenyaBOV M1110—new-buildordered
↗—CyprusBOV M1120—new-buildordered
↗—BangladeshBOV M118—new-buildDelivered
↗—SloveniaBOV (armoured personnel carrier)26—giftDelivered
↗—BangladeshBOV (armoured personnel carrier)8—new-buildDelivered
↘—United KingdomBristol Blenheim36—license-productionCancelled
↘—United KingdomBristol Blenheim24—new-buildDelivered
↗—Democratic Republic of the CongoJ-21 Jastreb3—new-buildDelivered
↘—Czech Republic10.5 cm hruby kanon vz. 35——new-buildDelivered
↘—FranceCanon de 75 modèle 1912 Schneider——new-buildDelivered
↗—PeruZastava M21——new-buildDelivered
↗—LebanonZastava M21——new-buildDelivered
↗—IraqZastava M21——new-buildDelivered
↗—CameroonZastava M21——new-buildDelivered
↘—Germany10.5 cm leFH 18M——Delivered
↘—RussiaKoni-class frigate1—new-buildDelivered
↘—RussiaKoni-class frigate2—new-buildDelivered
↘—GermanyHeinkel HE 81—new-buildDelivered
↘—RussiaProject 206 Shtorm torpedo boat10—license-productionDelivered
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ALL-TIME ARMS TRADE78transactions · inflation-adjusted
↗ EXPORTS
$43 M
33transactions
↘ IMPORTS
—
42transactions
Σ TOTAL
$43 M
78transactions
CountryExport (→)Import (←)Total
Azerbaijan$43 M—$43 M
Sum of all defense deals in our database, adjusted to 2025 prices (CPI). Exports (→) are what this country sold, imports (←) what it bought. Covers only transactions recorded in our archive; the real historical total is higher.
MOST POPULAR PRODUCTSused by 139 countries
  1. #1
    Zastava M64
    Assault Rifles
    89country
  2. #2
    M59 helmet
    Helmets
    46country
  3. #3
    Zastava M70
    Assault Rifles
    25country
  4. #4
    Škorpion vz. 61
    Personal Defense Weapons (PDW)
    25country
  1. #5
    Zastava M55
    Anti-Aircraft Artillery (AAA)
    22country
  2. #6
    Zastava M84
    Machine Pistols
    21country
  3. #7
    M-56
    Towed Artillery & Mortars
    20country
  4. #8
    Project 206 Shtorm torpedo boat
    Patrol Boats & Fast Attack Craft
    17country
05 / History & Conflicts · 7 armed events
Fire Line Most active: World War II
Pre-WWI / Industrial Age 1850–1913
3
World War I 1914–1918
7
Interwar Period 1919–1938
2
World War II 1939–1945
8
Early Cold War 1946–1962
—
Cold War 1963–1991
8
Post-Cold War 1992–2009
3
Modern Era 2010+
—
Alliance Network by past conflicts
Based on conflicts fought on the same or opposing side.
War Statistics Serbia · 31 conflicts
31Conflicts
1Wins
2Losses
1Draws
0Ongoing
33% win rate
26 primary actor 5 supporter 1912–1999
Human Cost · Serbia
18,334Military
0Civilian
0Displaced
Data as of 2026; figures may vary by source.

📜 Chronological Conflict List

31 conflicts · newest to oldest
Conflict Years Opponent Role Outcome
Kosovo War Interstate 1998–1999 FARK ---- {{Collapsible list Primary —
Insurgency in Kosovo Insurgency 1995–1998 Kosovo Liberation Army Primary —
Battle of Kupres Interstate 1992 Bosnia Primary Decisive Win
Battle of Glina Special Op. 1991 Intervention Primary —
Battle of Kusonje Interstate 1991 Intervention Primary —
Battle of Vukovar Interstate 1991 Croatia Primary Tactical Win
Siege of Bjelovar Barracks Interstate 1991 Intervention Primary Decisive Loss
Siege of Varaždin Barracks Interstate 1991 Intervention Primary Decisive Loss
Siege of Dubrovnik Interstate 1991–1992 Croatia Primary Decisive Loss
Pakrac clash Interstate 1991–present Intervention Primary —
Croatian War of Independence Interstate 1991–1995 Intervention Primary Decisive Loss
Yugoslav Partisan-Chetnik conflict Civil War 1941–1945 Intervention Primary —
Invasion of Yugoslavia Intervention 1941 Axis: {{plainlist | }} Primary Decisive Loss
Bombing of Belgrade in 1941 Interstate 1941–present Intervention Primary Decisive Loss
World War II in the Balkans Interstate 1940–1941 Axis: Albania {{nowrap| }} Primary Decisive Loss
Western Desert campaign Interstate 1940–1943 {{ubl| | | }} Secondary Decisive Win
Battle of the Mediterranean Interstate 1940–1945 Intervention Secondary Decisive Win
North African campaign Interstate 1940–1943 Intervention Secondary Decisive Win
Adriatic Campaign of World War II Interstate 1939–1945 Axis: Slovene collaborationists Montenegro Primary —
Corfu incident 1923 Intervention Primary Ceasefire
Christmas Uprising Insurgency 1919–present Montenegrin Greens Supported by: Primary —
Vardar Offensive Special Op. 1918 {{plainlist| }} Primary Decisive Win
Battle of Dobrich Interstate 1916 Intervention Secondary Decisive Loss
Battle of the Cerna Bend Interstate 1916 {{plainlist| }} Primary Decisive Win
Monastir Offensive Interstate 1916 {{plainlist| Central Powers: }} Primary Decisive Win
Italian campaign of Albania Interstate 1916–1919 Austro-Hungarian occupied Albania Albanian volunteers Secondary Decisive Win
Fall of Belgrade (1915) Interstate 1915 Intervention Primary Decisive Loss
Peasant Revolt in Albania Insurgency 1914 Intervention Primary Tactical Loss
Second Balkan War Interstate 1913 {{plainlist| }} Primary Decisive Loss
Battle of Lumë Interstate 1912–present Albanian irregulars Primary —
First Balkan War Interstate 1912–1913 {{ubl Primary Decisive Win
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06 / Geostrategy · 2 rivals
MACSIMilitary Archive Country Strength Index
#CountryOverallLandAirNavalLeadershipStrategicIndustryC4ISRLogisticsEconomy
#49Serbia2935305301045253028
#50Croatia28253020451020403030
#116Bosnia and Herzegovina912321038101012
A
VS
B
SerbiavsCroatia
01Personnel
Active Personnel
▲ 28,000+%8715,000
Reserve Personnel
▲ 50,000+%7336,000
Paramilitary Personnel
0+%1003,000 ▲
Total Military Personnel
▲ 78,000+%22524,000
Available for Military Service
▲ 3,500,000+%841,900,000
Reaching Military Age Annually
▲ 100,000+%15040,000
Conscription Duration (days)
6 day+%509 day ▲
02Land Forces
Total Tanks
▲ 210+%20070
IFV Count
100+%20120 ▲
APC Count
200=200
Recon Vehicle Count
▲ 50+%6730
MRAP Count
50=50
Towed Artillery Count
▲ 300+%100150
Self-Propelled Artillery Count
▲ 60+%10030
MLRS Count
▲ 50+%15020
Mortar Count
200=200
ATGM Launcher Count
▲ 200+%100100
SHORAD Count
0=0
MANPADS Count
▲ 500+%90050
03Air Forces
Total Aircraft
▲ 120+%30030
Fighter Aircraft Count
12=12
Ground Attack Aircraft Count
0=0
Bomber Aircraft Count
0=0
Transport Aircraft Count
▲ 10+%1005
Tanker Aircraft Count
0=0
AWACS Count
0=0
Trainer Aircraft Count
▲ 20+%10010
Total Helicopters
▲ 50+%10025
Attack Helicopter Count
10=10
Transport Helicopter Count
▲ 20+%3315
UAV Count
▲ 10+%1005
04Naval Forces
Total Ships
0+%10010 ▲
Aircraft Carrier Count
0=0
Amphibious Assault Ship Count
0=0
Cruiser Count
0=0
Destroyer Count
0=0
Frigate Count
0+%1002 ▲
Corvette Count
0=0
Total Submarines
0=0
SSN Count
0=0
SSBN Count
0=0
Patrol Boat Count
0+%1008 ▲
05Strategic Forces
Nuclear Warhead Count
0=0
Deployed Warhead Count
0=0
ICBM Count
0=0
SLBM Count
0=0
IRBM Count
0=0
06Budget & Economy
Defense Budget (USD)
1,100,000,000 USD+%271,400,000,000 USD ▲
Defense Budget (% of GDP)
2 %=2 %
Defense Budget per Capita (USD)
164 USD+%122364 USD ▲
GDP (Nominal, USD)
60,000,000,000 USD+%1368,000,000,000 USD ▲
GDP (PPP, USD)
▲ 150,000,000,000 USD+%7140,000,000,000 USD
Arms Exports (USD)
▲ 500,000,000 USD+%233150,000,000 USD
Arms Imports (USD)
▲ 1,000,000,000 USD+%233300,000,000 USD
Defense Industry Rank
50=50
Defense Industry Size (USD)
▲ 1,000,000,000 USD+%100500,000,000 USD
Defense Sector Employment
▲ 20,000+%10010,000
07Logistics & Infrastructure
Military Airport Count
2=2
Total Airport Count
25+%14060 ▲
Major Port Count
0+%1003 ▲
Oil Production (bbl/day)
▲ 10,000 bbl/day+%9001,000 bbl/day
Oil Reserves (bbl)
▲ 77,000,000 bbl+%67010,000,000 bbl
Coastline (km)
0 km+%1005,835 km ▲
08Demographics
Total Population
▲ 6,700,000+%743,850,000
Military Age Population
▲ 2,800,000+%471,900,000
Urban Population (%)
56 %+%458 % ▲
Literacy Rate (%)
98 %+%199 % ▲
Area (km²)
▲ 88,361 km²+%5656,594 km²
📚 Sources
  1. Publicly available open sources and databases.