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Military Strength: Flag of Burundi Burundi vs Flag of Kenya Kenya

Kenya (ranked #78 globally) holds a stronger overall military position than Burundi (#124) on the ATLAS Index. Burundi fields 30,050 active troops vs 24,100 for Kenya, backed by 21,000 paramilitary. Kenya's $1.3B defense budget is 12:1 that of Burundi ($0.1B).

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Flag of Burundi BurundiWorld #124 10.6
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Kenya leads on 4 of 6 pillars

Flag of Kenya KenyaWorld #78 20.9
  • 31.030K active troops Manpower10 % 29.524K active troops
  • 16.010 battle tanks Ground forces20 % 26.078 battle tanks
  • 0.00 warships Naval power20 % 20.122 warships
  • 10.60 combat aircraft Air power25 % 22.223 combat aircraft
  • 0.00 warheads Nuclear deterrent10 % 0.00 warheads
  • 10.4$108M budget Defense budget15 % 19.5$1.3B budget
Burundi Kenya 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
Burundi Kenya Ratio
Defense budget $108M $1.3B 🇰🇪 12×
– share of GDP 3.5% 1.1% 🇧🇮 3.2×
Active personnel 30,050 24,100 🇧🇮 1.2×
Combat aircraft 0 23 🇰🇪
Warships 0 22 🇰🇪
– submarines 0 0 —
Main battle tanks 10 78 🇰🇪 7.8×
Nuclear warheads 0 0 —
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Reserve troops 0 0 —
Paramilitary forces 21,000 5,000 🇧🇮 4.2×
Military aircraft (all types) 14 159 🇰🇪 11×
– helicopters 14 84 🇰🇪 6.0×
Budget share of govt spending — — —
Budget per capita $7 $23 🇰🇪 3.1×
Population 14.4M 57.5M 🇰🇪 4.0×
GDP $3.4B $136B 🇰🇪 40×
GDP per capita $234 $2,363 🇰🇪 10×
Land area 25,680 km² 569,140 km² 🇰🇪 22×
Coastline 0 km 536 km 🇰🇪
Backbone systems most numerous in service
🇰🇪 KenyaF-5E Tiger II ×23Vickers Mk.3 ×78
Defense budget history Burundi ×1.9 · Kenya ×1.1 since 2020
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Frequently Asked Questions

Who has more military personnel, Burundi or Kenya?
Burundi has approximately 30,050 active military personnel compared to Kenya's 24,100.
Which country has more combat aircraft, Burundi or Kenya?
Kenya operates 23 combat aircraft compared to Burundi's 0. This includes fighters, strike aircraft, and multirole combat jets.
Who has the larger navy, Burundi or Kenya?
Kenya has a larger navy with 22 warships compared to Burundi's 0.
Which country spends more on defense, Burundi or Kenya?
Kenya has a larger defense budget at $1.3 billion (12:1 more) compared to Burundi's $108 million annually.
Do Burundi and Kenya have nuclear weapons?
Neither Burundi nor Kenya currently possesses nuclear weapons.
How do the tank forces of Burundi and Kenya compare?
Kenya operates 78 main battle tanks compared to Burundi's 10. Tank numbers reflect both active inventory and reserves.