Military Strength: 
Angola vs 
Mali
Angola (ranked #108 globally) holds a stronger overall military position than Mali (#109) on the ATLAS Index. Angola fields 107,000 active troops — 8.2:1 Mali's 13,000, backed by 10,000 paramilitary. Angola allocates $1B to defense compared to $1.2B for Mali.
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AngolaWorld #108
13.5
ATLAS Index / 100
Angola leads overall, ahead on 2 of 6 pillars
MaliWorld #109
13.4
Angola
Mali
Pillar scores 0–100 (weight under each label) over a headline figure from that domain · each conventional pillar read after its branch's availability proxy · Methodology
Key figures
| Angola | Mali | Ratio | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Defense budget | $1B | $1.2B | 🇲🇱 1.1× |
| – share of GDP | 1.0% | 4.3% | 🇲🇱 4.3× |
| Active personnel | 107,000 | 13,000 | 🇦🇴 8.2× |
| Combat aircraft | 87 | 12 | 🇦🇴 7.2× |
| Warships | 0 | 0 | — |
| – submarines | 0 | 0 | — |
| Main battle tanks | 0 | 10 | 🇲🇱 |
| Nuclear warheads | 0 | 0 | — |
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| Reserve troops | 0 | 0 | — |
| Paramilitary forces | 10,000 | 20,000 | 🇲🇱 2.0× |
| Military aircraft (all types) | 280 | 44 | 🇦🇴 6.4× |
| – helicopters | 115 | 9 | 🇦🇴 13× |
| Budget share of govt spending | — | — | — |
| Budget per capita | $26 | $46 | 🇲🇱 1.8× |
| Population | 39M | 25.2M | 🇦🇴 1.5× |
| GDP | $122B | $30B | 🇦🇴 4.1× |
| GDP per capita | $3,129 | $1,193 | 🇦🇴 2.6× |
| Land area | 1,246,700 km² | 1,220,190 km² | 🇦🇴 ≈ |
| Coastline | 1,600 km | 0 km | 🇦🇴 |
Defense budget history Angola ×1.4 · Mali ×1.9 since 2020
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who has more military personnel, Angola or Mali?
Angola has approximately 107,000 active military personnel compared to Mali's 13,000, giving Angola a 8.2:1 numerical advantage.
Which country has more combat aircraft, Angola or Mali?
Angola operates 87 combat aircraft compared to Mali's 12. This includes fighters, strike aircraft, and multirole combat jets.
Which country spends more on defense, Angola or Mali?
Mali has a larger defense budget at $1.2 billion compared to Angola's $1 billion annually.
Do Angola and Mali have nuclear weapons?
Neither Angola nor Mali currently possesses nuclear weapons.
How do the tank forces of Angola and Mali compare?
Mali operates 10 main battle tanks compared to Angola's 0. Tank numbers reflect both active inventory and reserves.