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Air Forces comparison: Flag of Djibouti Djibouti vs Flag of Ghana Ghana

Djibouti operates 17 active military aircraft vs 20 for Ghana.

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Roundel of Djibouti DjiboutiWorld #114 3.0
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Djibouti leads overall, ahead on 1 of 4 categories

Roundel of Ghana GhanaWorld #121 2.7
  • 0 Combat aircraftweight ×50 · price 4
  • 10 Helicoptersweight ×10 · era 11
  • 7 Transportweight ×10 2
  • 0 Trainersweight ×1 3
Djibouti Ghana Bars: weighted contribution to the AIRS Index (airframes × category weight; combat and bombers by unit price, helicopters by era) · figures: active airframes at each side's latest inventory year · Methodology
Key figures as of 2026
Djibouti Ghana Ratio
Official name Djibouti Air Force Ghanaian Air Force
Active aircraft 17 20 🇬🇭 1.2×
Aircraft on order 0 15 🇬🇭
Combat aircraft 0 4 🇬🇭
Combat share of fleet 0.0 % 20.0 % 🇬🇭
Aircraft types in service 8 7 🇩🇯 1.1×
Main supplier Ex-USSR · 35 % China · 40 %
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Helicopters 10 11 🇬🇭 1.1×
Transport aircraft 7 2 🇩🇯 3.5×
Trainers 0 3 🇬🇭
Backbone aircraft most numerous in service
🇩🇯 DjiboutiAS565 Panther ×4208 Caravan ×3An-26 Curl ×2
🇬🇭 GhanaMi-17 Hip-H ×5JL-8 ×4Z-9 Haitun ×4
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more military aircraft, Djibouti or Ghana?
Ghana has more military aircraft with 20 active aircraft compared to Djibouti's 17, a difference of 3 aircraft.
Which air force has more combat aircraft, Djibouti or Ghana?
Ghana has more combat aircraft with 4 fighters and attack aircraft compared to Djibouti's 0.
Which country has more military helicopters, Djibouti or Ghana?
Ghana operates more military helicopters with 11 compared to Djibouti's 10.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, Djibouti or Ghana?
Djibouti has more transport aircraft with 7 compared to Ghana's 2.
How do the Djibouti and Ghana air forces compare in size?
Djibouti's air force is 3.5 times larger than Ghana's in terms of total active aircraft (7 vs 2).
Which country has more aircraft on order, Djibouti or Ghana?
Ghana has 15 aircraft on order compared to Djibouti's 0.