Air Forces comparison: 
Burkina Faso vs 
Madagascar
Burkina Faso's air force fields 32 active aircraft — 6.4:1 Madagascar's 5.
AIRS (Air Inventory Rating of Strength) Index face-off Full ranking →
Burkina FasoWorld #101
2.6
AIRS Index / 100
Burkina Faso leads on 5 of 6 categories
MadagascarWorld #144
1.2
Burkina Faso
Madagascar
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 | Madagascar | Ratio | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Official name | Burkina Faso Air Force | Malagasy Air Force | |
| Active aircraft | 32 | 5 | 🇧🇫 6.4× |
| Aircraft on order | 2 | 2 | — |
| Combat aircraft | 3 | 0 | 🇧🇫 |
| Combat share of fleet | 9.4 % | 0.0 % | 🇧🇫 |
| Aircraft types in service | 12 | 3 | 🇧🇫 4.0× |
| Main supplier | Ex-USSR · 28 % | France · 80 % |
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| Helicopters | 18 | 4 | 🇧🇫 4.5× |
| Transport aircraft | 1 | 1 | — |
| Special-mission aircraft | 2 | 0 | 🇧🇫 |
| Trainers | 1 | 0 | 🇧🇫 |
| UAVs | 7 | 0 | 🇧🇫 |
Backbone aircraft most numerous in service
Fleet evolution · Burkina Faso
Fleet evolution · Madagascar
Frequently Asked Questions
Which country has more military aircraft, Burkina Faso or Madagascar?
Burkina Faso has more military aircraft with 32 active aircraft compared to Madagascar's 5, a difference of 27 aircraft.
Which air force has more combat aircraft, Burkina Faso or Madagascar?
Burkina Faso has more combat aircraft with 3 fighters and attack aircraft compared to Madagascar's 0.
Which country has more military helicopters, Burkina Faso or Madagascar?
Burkina Faso operates more military helicopters with 18 compared to Madagascar's 4.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, Burkina Faso or Madagascar?
Burkina Faso and Madagascar both have 1 transport aircraft.
How do the Burkina Faso and Madagascar air forces compare in size?
Burkina Faso's air force is 6.4 times larger than Madagascar's in terms of total active aircraft (32 vs 5).
Which country has more aircraft on order, Burkina Faso or Madagascar?
Burkina Faso and Madagascar both have 2 aircraft on order.