Military Strength: Burundi vs Cambodia
Cambodia (ranked #58 globally) holds a stronger overall military position than Burundi (#121) on the Global Military Index. Cambodia fields 191,000 active troops — 6.2x Burundi's 31,000, backed by 67,000 paramilitary. Cambodia's $1B defense budget is 4.2x that of Burundi ($0B). In the air, Burundi operates 13 aircraft vs 25 for Cambodia. Cambodia operates a 20-ship naval fleet; Burundi has no navy. On the ground, Burundi deploys 10 main battle tanks vs 644 for Cambodia. Neither Burundi nor Cambodia 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 | 43.6 (#58) ◉ |
| 🪖 Military personnel | 191,000 ◉ |
| – Reserve troops | 0 ◉ |
| – Paramilitary forces | 67,000 ◉ |
| 🛩️ Military aircraft | 25 ◉ |
| – incl. combat aircraft | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. bombers | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. helicopters | 21 ◉ |
| ⚓️ Military ships | 20 ◉ |
| – incl. aircraft carriers | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. submarines | 0 ◉ |
| 🚛 Main battle tanks | 644 ◉ |
| 💥 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 |
🇰🇭 Cambodia Global Military Index
43.6
Global Rank: #58
| 🪖 Manpower (15%) | 73.7 | Active, reserve & paramilitary: 144400 effective |
| 🛡️ Ground Firepower (20%) | 62.4 | Main battle tanks: 644 |
| ⚓ Naval Power (20%) | 35.8 | Weighted by ship type: carriers, submarines, destroyers... |
| ✈️ Air Power (25%) | 33.8 | Weighted by aircraft type: combat, bombers, helicopters... |
| ☢️ Nuclear Deterrent (10%) | 0.0 | No declared nuclear capability |
| 💰 Defense Budget (10%) | 44.0 | $721M annual military spending |
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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 | 17.4 million ◉ |
| GDP | $42.3 billion ◉ |
| GDP per capita | $2,430 ◉ |
| Military Budget | $720.5 million ◉ |
| Share of GDP in Milex | 1.5% ◉ |
| Share of Govt Expenditures | 8.8% ◉ |
| Military spends per capita | $41 ◉ |
Burundi Geography
| Land Area | 25,680 km² ◉ |
| Coastline Length | 0 km ◉ |
Cambodia Geography
| Land Area | 176,515 km² ◉ |
| Coastline Length | 443 km ◉ |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who has more military personnel, Burundi or Cambodia?
Cambodia has approximately 191,000 active military personnel compared to Burundi's 31,000, giving Cambodia a 6:1 numerical advantage.
Who has the larger navy, Burundi or Cambodia?
Cambodia has a larger navy with 20 vessels compared to Burundi's 0 ships.
Which country spends more on defense, Burundi or Cambodia?
Cambodia has a larger defense budget at $720 million (4:1 more) compared to Burundi's $172 million annually.
Do Burundi and Cambodia have nuclear weapons?
Neither Burundi nor Cambodia currently possesses nuclear weapons.
How do the tank forces of Burundi and Cambodia compare?
Cambodia operates 644 main battle tanks compared to Burundi's 10. Tank numbers reflect both active inventory and reserves.