Military Strength: 
Burundi vs 
Togo
Burundi (ranked #125 globally) holds a stronger overall military position than Togo (#130) on the ATLAS Index. Burundi fields 31,000 active troops — 3.1:1 Togo's 10,000, backed by 21,000 paramilitary. Togo's $0.2B defense budget is 2.2:1 that of Burundi ($0.1B).
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BurundiWorld #125
10.5
ATLAS Index / 100
Burundi leads overall, ahead on 2 of 6 pillars
TogoWorld #130
9.8
Burundi
Togo
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Key figures
| Burundi | Togo | Ratio | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Defense budget | $108M | $234M | 🇹🇬 2.2× |
| – share of GDP | 3.5% | 2.2% | 🇧🇮 1.6× |
| Active personnel | 31,000 | 10,000 | 🇧🇮 3.1× |
| Combat aircraft | 0 | 5 | 🇹🇬 |
| Warships | 0 | 0 | — |
| – submarines | 0 | 0 | — |
| Main battle tanks | 10 | 4 | 🇧🇮 2.5× |
| Nuclear warheads | 0 | 0 | — |
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| Reserve troops | 0 | 0 | — |
| Paramilitary forces | 21,000 | 3,000 | 🇧🇮 7.0× |
| Military aircraft (all types) | 13 | 18 | 🇹🇬 1.4× |
| – helicopters | 13 | 10 | 🇧🇮 1.3× |
| Budget share of govt spending | — | — | — |
| Budget per capita | $8 | $25 | 🇹🇬 3.2× |
| Population | 14M | 9.5M | 🇧🇮 1.5× |
| GDP | $3.1B | $11B | 🇹🇬 3.5× |
| GDP per capita | $219 | $1,119 | 🇹🇬 5.1× |
| Land area | 25,680 km² | 54,385 km² | 🇹🇬 2.1× |
| Coastline | 0 km | 56 km | 🇹🇬 |
Backbone systems most numerous in service
🇹🇬 TogoAlpha Jet ×5
Defense budget history Burundi ×1.9 · Togo ×1.1 since 2020
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who has more military personnel, Burundi or Togo?
Burundi has approximately 31,000 active military personnel compared to Togo's 10,000, giving Burundi a 3.1:1 numerical advantage.
Which country has more combat aircraft, Burundi or Togo?
Togo operates 5 combat aircraft compared to Burundi's 0. This includes fighters, strike aircraft, and multirole combat jets.
Which country spends more on defense, Burundi or Togo?
Togo has a larger defense budget at $234 million (2.2:1 more) compared to Burundi's $108 million annually.
Do Burundi and Togo have nuclear weapons?
Neither Burundi nor Togo currently possesses nuclear weapons.
How do the tank forces of Burundi and Togo compare?
Burundi operates 10 main battle tanks compared to Togo's 4. Tank numbers reflect both active inventory and reserves.