Military Strength: Burundi vs Cameroon

Overview

Burundi (ranked #122 globally) holds a stronger overall military position than Cameroon (#124) on the Global Military Index. Burundi fields 31,000 active troops vs 34,000 for Cameroon, backed by 9,000 paramilitary. Cameroon's $0.5B defense budget is 4.9x that of Burundi ($0.1B).

In the air, Burundi operates 13 aircraft including 0 combat jets, while Cameroon fields 35 with 6 fighters.

On the ground, Burundi deploys 10 main battle tanks vs 0 for Cameroon.

Neither Burundi nor Cameroon possesses nuclear weapons.

Global Military Index 24.7 (#122)
🪖 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 23.5 (#124)
🪖 Military personnel 34,000
– Reserve troops 0
– Paramilitary forces 9,000
🛩️ Military aircraft 35
– incl. combat aircraft 6
– incl. bombers 0
– incl. helicopters 21
⚓️ Military ships 0
– incl. aircraft carriers 0
– incl. submarines 0
🚛 Main battle tanks 0
💥 Nuclear warheads 0

🇧🇮 Burundi Global Military Index

24.7
Global Rank: #122
🪖 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%) 31.3 $0.1B annual military spending

🇨🇲 Cameroon Global Military Index

23.5
Global Rank: #124
🪖 Manpower (15%) 63.6 Active, reserve & paramilitary: 28100 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%) 39.0 Weighted by aircraft type: combat, bombers, helicopters...
☢️ Nuclear Deterrent (10%) 0.0 No declared nuclear capability
💰 Defense Budget (10%) 42.0 $0.5B annual military spending

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Population 14.0 million
GDP $3.1 billion
GDP per capita $219
Military Budget $107.9 million
Share of GDP in Milex 3.5%
Share of Govt Expenditures 0.0%
Military spends per capita $8
Population 29.1 million
GDP $53.3 billion
GDP per capita $1,830
Military Budget $533.0 million
Share of GDP in Milex 1.0%
Share of Govt Expenditures 0.0%
Military spends per capita $18

Burundi Geography

Land Area 25,680 km²
Coastline Length 0 km

Cameroon Geography

Land Area 472,710 km²
Coastline Length 402 km

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who has more military personnel, Burundi or Cameroon?
Cameroon has approximately 34,000 active military personnel compared to Burundi's 31,000.
Which country has more combat aircraft, Burundi or Cameroon?
Cameroon operates 6 combat aircraft compared to Burundi's 0. This includes fighters, strike aircraft, and multirole combat jets.
Which country spends more on defense, Burundi or Cameroon?
Cameroon has a larger defense budget at $533 million (5:1 more) compared to Burundi's $108 million annually.
Do Burundi and Cameroon have nuclear weapons?
Neither Burundi nor Cameroon currently possesses nuclear weapons.
How do the tank forces of Burundi and Cameroon compare?
Burundi operates 10 main battle tanks compared to Cameroon's 0. Tank numbers reflect both active inventory and reserves.