Air Forces comparison: 
Ivory Coast vs 
Ghana
Ivory Coast operates 17 active military aircraft vs 20 for Ghana.
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Ivory Coast
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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
| Ivory Coast | Ghana | Ratio | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Official name | Ivorian Air Force | Ghanaian Air Force | |
| Active aircraft | 17 | 20 | 🇬🇭 1.2× |
| Aircraft on order | 1 | 15 | 🇬🇭 15× |
| Combat aircraft | 0 | 4 | 🇬🇭 |
| Combat share of fleet | 0.0 % | 20.0 % | 🇬🇭 |
| Aircraft types in service | 7 | 7 | — |
| Main supplier | Ex-USSR · 59 % | China · 40 % |
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| Helicopters | 10 | 11 | 🇬🇭 1.1× |
| Transport aircraft | 4 | 2 | 🇨🇮 2.0× |
| Special-mission aircraft | 3 | 0 | 🇨🇮 |
| Trainers | 0 | 3 | 🇬🇭 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which country has more military aircraft, Ivory Coast or Ghana?
Ghana has more military aircraft with 20 active aircraft compared to Ivory Coast's 17, a difference of 3 aircraft.
Which air force has more combat aircraft, Ivory Coast or Ghana?
Ghana has more combat aircraft with 4 fighters and attack aircraft compared to Ivory Coast's 0.
Which country has more military helicopters, Ivory Coast or Ghana?
Ghana operates more military helicopters with 11 compared to Ivory Coast's 10.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, Ivory Coast or Ghana?
Ivory Coast has more transport aircraft with 4 compared to Ghana's 2.
How do the Ivory Coast and Ghana air forces compare in size?
Ivory Coast's air force is 2.0 times larger than Ghana's in terms of total active aircraft (4 vs 2).
Which country has more aircraft on order, Ivory Coast or Ghana?
Ghana has 15 aircraft on order compared to Ivory Coast's 1.