Military Strength: Burundi vs Togo

Overview

Burundi (ranked #121 globally) holds a stronger overall military position than Togo (#122) on the Global Military Index. Burundi fields 31,000 active troops — 3.1x Togo's 10,000, backed by 21,000 paramilitary. Burundi allocates $0.2B to defense compared to $0.2B for Togo.

In the air, Burundi operates 13 aircraft including 0 combat jets, while Togo fields 18 with 5 fighters.

On the ground, Burundi deploys 10 main battle tanks vs 4 for Togo.

Neither Burundi nor Togo 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 23.8 (#122)
🪖 Military personnel 10,000
– Reserve troops 0
– Paramilitary forces 3,000
🛩️ Military aircraft 18
– incl. combat aircraft 5
– incl. bombers 0
– incl. helicopters 10
⚓️ Military ships 0
– incl. aircraft carriers 0
– incl. submarines 0
🚛 Main battle tanks 4
💥 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 $0.2B annual military spending

🇹🇬 Togo Global Military Index

23.9
Global Rank: #122
🪖 Manpower (15%) 56.8 Active, reserve & paramilitary: 9450 effective
🛡️ Ground Firepower (20%) 15.5 Main battle tanks: 4
⚓ Naval Power (20%) 0.0 Weighted by ship type: carriers, submarines, destroyers...
✈️ Air Power (25%) 34.9 Weighted by aircraft type: combat, bombers, helicopters...
☢️ Nuclear Deterrent (10%) 0.0 No declared nuclear capability
💰 Defense Budget (10%) 35.3 $0.2B 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 9.3 million
GDP $9.2 billion
GDP per capita $986
Military Budget $195.3 million
Share of GDP in Milex 2.0%
Share of Govt Expenditures 8.4%
Military spends per capita $21

Burundi Geography

Land Area 25,680 km²
Coastline Length 0 km

Togo Geography

Land Area 54,385 km²
Coastline Length 56 km

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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 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 $195 million compared to Burundi's $172 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.