Military Strength: Burundi vs North Macedonia
North Macedonia (ranked #117 globally) holds a stronger overall military position than Burundi (#121) on the Global Military Index. Burundi fields 31,000 active troops vs 16,000 for North Macedonia, backed by 21,000 paramilitary. North Macedonia's $0B defense budget is 2.1x that of Burundi ($0B). In the air, Burundi operates 13 aircraft vs 20 for North Macedonia. On the ground, Burundi deploys 10 main battle tanks vs 20 for North Macedonia. Neither Burundi nor North Macedonia 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 | 26.2 (#117) ◉ |
| 🪖 Military personnel | 16,000 ◉ |
| – Reserve troops | 4,850 ◉ |
| – Paramilitary forces | 7,600 ◉ |
| 🛩️ Military aircraft | 20 ◉ |
| – incl. combat aircraft | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. bombers | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. helicopters | 14 ◉ |
| ⚓️ Military ships | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. aircraft carriers | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. submarines | 0 ◉ |
| 🚛 Main battle tanks | 20 ◉ |
| 💥 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 |
🇲🇰 North Macedonia Global Military Index
26.2
Global Rank: #117
| 🪖 Manpower (15%) | 58.6 | Active, reserve & paramilitary: 12705 effective |
| 🛡️ Ground Firepower (20%) | 29.4 | Main battle tanks: 20 |
| ⚓ Naval Power (20%) | 0.0 | Weighted by ship type: carriers, submarines, destroyers... |
| ✈️ Air Power (25%) | 30.2 | Weighted by aircraft type: combat, bombers, helicopters... |
| ☢️ Nuclear Deterrent (10%) | 0.0 | No declared nuclear capability |
| 💰 Defense Budget (10%) | 39.2 | $354M 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 | 1.8 million ◉ |
| GDP | $15.8 billion ◉ |
| GDP per capita | $8,624 ◉ |
| Military Budget | $353.7 million ◉ |
| Share of GDP in Milex | 2.1% ◉ |
| Share of Govt Expenditures | 5.6% ◉ |
| Military spends per capita | $194 ◉ |
Burundi Geography
| Land Area | 25,680 km² ◉ |
| Coastline Length | 0 km ◉ |
North Macedonia Geography
| Land Area | 25,433 km² ◉ |
| Coastline Length | 0 km ◉ |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who has more military personnel, Burundi or North Macedonia?
Burundi has approximately 31,000 active military personnel compared to North Macedonia's 16,000, giving Burundi a 1.9:1 numerical advantage.
Which country spends more on defense, Burundi or North Macedonia?
North Macedonia has a larger defense budget at $354 million (2:1 more) compared to Burundi's $172 million annually.
Do Burundi and North Macedonia have nuclear weapons?
Neither Burundi nor North Macedonia currently possesses nuclear weapons.
How do the tank forces of Burundi and North Macedonia compare?
North Macedonia operates 20 main battle tanks compared to Burundi's 10. Tank numbers reflect both active inventory and reserves.