Military Strength: Burundi vs Chad
Chad (ranked #90 globally) holds a stronger overall military position than Burundi (#121) on the Global Military Index. Burundi fields 31,000 active troops vs 45,000 for Chad, backed by 11,900 paramilitary. Chad's $1B defense budget is 3.2x that of Burundi ($0B). In the air, Burundi operates 13 aircraft including 0 combat jets, while Chad fields 40 with 9 fighters. On the ground, Burundi deploys 10 main battle tanks vs 90 for Chad. Neither Burundi nor Chad 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 | 32.7 (#90) ◉ |
| 🪖 Military personnel | 45,000 ◉ |
| – Reserve troops | 0 ◉ |
| – Paramilitary forces | 11,900 ◉ |
| 🛩️ Military aircraft | 40 ◉ |
| – incl. combat aircraft | 9 ◉ |
| – incl. bombers | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. helicopters | 16 ◉ |
| ⚓️ Military ships | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. aircraft carriers | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. submarines | 0 ◉ |
| 🚛 Main battle tanks | 90 ◉ |
| 💥 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 |
🇹🇩 Chad Global Military Index
32.7
Global Rank: #90
| 🪖 Manpower (15%) | 65.2 | Active, reserve & paramilitary: 36820 effective |
| 🛡️ Ground Firepower (20%) | 43.5 | Main battle tanks: 90 |
| ⚓ Naval Power (20%) | 0.0 | Weighted by ship type: carriers, submarines, destroyers... |
| ✈️ Air Power (25%) | 40.0 | Weighted by aircraft type: combat, bombers, helicopters... |
| ☢️ Nuclear Deterrent (10%) | 0.0 | No declared nuclear capability |
| 💰 Defense Budget (10%) | 42.3 | $558M 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 | 19.3 million ◉ |
| GDP | $13.1 billion ◉ |
| GDP per capita | $681 ◉ |
| Military Budget | $557.7 million ◉ |
| Share of GDP in Milex | 3.0% ◉ |
| Share of Govt Expenditures | 17.2% ◉ |
| Military spends per capita | $28 ◉ |
Burundi Geography
| Land Area | 25,680 km² ◉ |
| Coastline Length | 0 km ◉ |
Chad Geography
| Land Area | 1,259,200 km² ◉ |
| Coastline Length | 0 km ◉ |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who has more military personnel, Burundi or Chad?
Chad has approximately 45,000 active military personnel compared to Burundi's 31,000.
Which country has more combat aircraft, Burundi or Chad?
Chad operates 9 combat aircraft compared to Burundi's 0. This includes fighters, strike aircraft, and multirole combat jets.
Which country spends more on defense, Burundi or Chad?
Chad has a larger defense budget at $558 million (3:1 more) compared to Burundi's $172 million annually.
Do Burundi and Chad have nuclear weapons?
Neither Burundi nor Chad currently possesses nuclear weapons.
How do the tank forces of Burundi and Chad compare?
Chad operates 90 main battle tanks compared to Burundi's 10. Tank numbers reflect both active inventory and reserves.