Military Strength: Burundi vs Barbados
Burundi (ranked #121 globally) holds a stronger overall military position than Barbados (#171) on the Global Military Index. Burundi fields 31,000 active troops — 31:1 Barbados's 1,000, backed by 21,000 paramilitary. Burundi allocates $0B to defense. Burundi operates 13 military aircraft; Barbados has no significant air force. On the ground, Burundi deploys 10 main battle tanks vs 0 for Barbados. Neither Burundi nor Barbados possesses nuclear weapons.
| Global Military Index | 25.0 (#121) ◉ |
| 🪖 Military personnel | 31,000 ◉ |
| – Reserve troops | 0 ◉ |
| – Paramilitary forces | 21,000 ◉ |
| 🛩️ Military aircraft | 13 ◉ |
| – incl. combat aircraft | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. bombers | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. helicopters | 13 ◉ |
| ⚓️ Military ships | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. aircraft carriers | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. submarines | 0 ◉ |
| 🚛 Main battle tanks | 10 ◉ |
| 💥 Nuclear warheads | 0 ◉ |
| Global Military Index | 6.3 (#171) ◉ |
| 🪖 Military personnel | 1,000 ◉ |
| – Reserve troops | 430 ◉ |
| – Paramilitary forces | 0 ◉ |
| 🛩️ Military aircraft | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. combat aircraft | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. bombers | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. helicopters | 0 ◉ |
| ⚓️ Military ships | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. aircraft carriers | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. submarines | 0 ◉ |
| 🚛 Main battle tanks | 0 ◉ |
| 💥 Nuclear warheads | 0 ◉ |
🇧🇮 Burundi Global Military Index
25.0
Global Rank: #121
| 🪖 Manpower (15%) | 65.2 | Active, reserve & paramilitary: 36350 effective |
| 🛡️ Ground Firepower (20%) | 23.1 | Main battle tanks: 10 |
| ⚓ Naval Power (20%) | 0.0 | Weighted by ship type: carriers, submarines, destroyers... |
| ✈️ Air Power (25%) | 28.5 | Weighted by aircraft type: combat, bombers, helicopters... |
| ☢️ Nuclear Deterrent (10%) | 0.0 | No declared nuclear capability |
| 💰 Defense Budget (10%) | 34.4 | $172M annual military spending |
🇧🇧 Barbados Global Military Index
6.3
Global Rank: #171
| 🪖 Manpower (15%) | 41.7 | Active, reserve & paramilitary: 825 effective |
| 🛡️ Ground Firepower (20%) | 0.0 | Main battle tanks: 0 |
| ⚓ Naval Power (20%) | 0.0 | Weighted by ship type: carriers, submarines, destroyers... |
| ✈️ Air Power (25%) | 0.0 | Weighted by aircraft type: combat, bombers, helicopters... |
| ☢️ Nuclear Deterrent (10%) | 0.0 | No declared nuclear capability |
| 💰 Defense Budget (10%) | 0.0 | Data unavailable |
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| Population | 13.7 million ◉ |
| GDP | $2.6 billion ◉ |
| GDP per capita | $193 ◉ |
| Military Budget | $171.8 million |
| Share of GDP in Milex | 3.8% |
| Share of Govt Expenditures | 12.5% |
| Military spends per capita | $12 |
| Population | 282318 ◉ |
| GDP | $6.3 billion ◉ |
| GDP per capita | $22,164 ◉ |
| Military Budget | $0 |
| Share of GDP in Milex | 0.0% |
| Share of Govt Expenditures | 0.0% |
| Military spends per capita | $ |
Burundi Geography
| Land Area | 25,680 km² ◉ |
| Coastline Length | 0 km ◉ |
Barbados Geography
| Land Area | 431 km² ◉ |
| Coastline Length | 97 km ◉ |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who has more military personnel, Burundi or Barbados?
Burundi has approximately 31,000 active military personnel compared to Barbados's 1,000, giving Burundi a 31:1 numerical advantage.
Which country spends more on defense, Burundi or Barbados?
Burundi has a larger defense budget at $172 million compared to Barbados's $0 million annually.
Do Burundi and Barbados have nuclear weapons?
Neither Burundi nor Barbados currently possesses nuclear weapons.
How do the tank forces of Burundi and Barbados compare?
Burundi operates 10 main battle tanks compared to Barbados's 0. Tank numbers reflect both active inventory and reserves.