Air Forces comparison: 
Burkina Faso vs 
Ivory Coast
Burkina Faso operates 26 active military aircraft vs 17 for Ivory Coast.
AIRS (Air Inventory Rating of Strength) Index face-off Full ranking →
Burkina FasoWorld #108
2.5
AIRS Index / 100
Burkina Faso leads on 3 of 5 categories
Ivory CoastWorld #122
2.1
Burkina Faso
Ivory Coast
Bars: weighted contribution to the AIRS Index (airframes × category weight; combat and bombers by generation tier, helicopters by era; the enabler, armament and availability multipliers apply on top) · figures: active airframes at each side's latest inventory year · Methodology
Key figures as of 2026
| Burkina Faso | Ivory Coast | Ratio | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Official name | Burkina Faso Air Force | Ivorian Air Force | |
| Active aircraft | 26 | 17 | 🇧🇫 1.5× |
| Aircraft on order | 2 | 1 | 🇧🇫 2.0× |
| Combat aircraft | 3 | 0 | 🇧🇫 |
| Combat share of fleet | 11.5 % | 0.0 % | 🇧🇫 |
| Aircraft types in service | 10 | 7 | 🇧🇫 1.4× |
| Main supplier | France · 35 % | Ex-USSR · 59 % |
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| Helicopters | 19 | 10 | 🇧🇫 1.9× |
| Transport aircraft | 1 | 4 | 🇨🇮 4.0× |
| Special-mission aircraft | 2 | 3 | 🇨🇮 1.5× |
| Trainers | 1 | 0 | 🇧🇫 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which country has more military aircraft, Burkina Faso or Ivory Coast?
Burkina Faso has more military aircraft with 26 active aircraft compared to Ivory Coast's 17, a difference of 9 aircraft.
Which air force has more combat aircraft, Burkina Faso or Ivory Coast?
Burkina Faso has more combat aircraft with 3 fighters and attack aircraft compared to Ivory Coast's 0.
Which country has more military helicopters, Burkina Faso or Ivory Coast?
Burkina Faso operates more military helicopters with 19 compared to Ivory Coast's 10.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, Burkina Faso or Ivory Coast?
Ivory Coast has more transport aircraft with 4 compared to Burkina Faso's 1.
How do the Burkina Faso and Ivory Coast air forces compare in size?
Ivory Coast's air force is 4.0 times larger than Burkina Faso's in terms of total active aircraft (4 vs 1).
Which country has more aircraft on order, Burkina Faso or Ivory Coast?
Burkina Faso has 2 aircraft on order compared to Ivory Coast's 1.