Military Strength: 
Benin vs 
Central African Republic
Central African Republic (ranked #139 globally) holds a stronger overall military position than Benin (#145) on the ATLAS Index. Benin fields 7,250 active troops vs 9,150 for Central African Republic, backed by 8,000 paramilitary. Benin's $0.2B defense budget is 2.2:1 that of Central African Republic ($0.07B).
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BeninWorld #145
7.1
ATLAS Index / 100
Central African Republic leads overall, ahead on 2 of 6 pillars
Central African RepublicWorld #139
8.4
Benin
Central African Republic
Pillar scores 0–100 (weight under each label) over a headline figure from that domain · each conventional pillar read after its branch's availability proxy · Methodology
Key figures
| Benin | Central African Republic | Ratio | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Defense budget | $150M | $69M | 🇧🇯 2.2× |
| – share of GDP | 0.7% | 2.5% | 🇨🇫 3.6× |
| Active personnel | 7,250 | 9,150 | 🇨🇫 1.3× |
| Combat aircraft | 0 | 0 | — |
| Warships | 0 | 0 | — |
| – submarines | 0 | 0 | — |
| Main battle tanks | 0 | 4 | 🇨🇫 |
| Nuclear warheads | 0 | 0 | — |
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| Reserve troops | 0 | 0 | — |
| Paramilitary forces | 4,800 | 8,000 | 🇨🇫 1.7× |
| Military aircraft (all types) | 12 | 8 | 🇧🇯 1.5× |
| – helicopters | 9 | 0 | 🇧🇯 |
| Budget share of govt spending | — | — | — |
| Budget per capita | $10 | $12 | 🇨🇫 1.2× |
| Population | 14.8M | 5.5M | 🇧🇯 2.7× |
| GDP | $25B | $3.1B | 🇧🇯 8.0× |
| GDP per capita | $1,658 | $556 | 🇧🇯 3.0× |
| Land area | 114,305 km² | 622,984 km² | 🇨🇫 5.5× |
| Coastline | 121 km | 0 km | 🇧🇯 |
Defense budget history Benin ×1.9 · Central African Republic ×1.6 since 2020
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who has more military personnel, Benin or Central African Republic?
Central African Republic has approximately 9,150 active military personnel compared to Benin's 7,250.
Which country spends more on defense, Benin or Central African Republic?
Benin has a larger defense budget at $150 million (2.2:1 more) compared to Central African Republic's $69 million annually.
Do Benin and Central African Republic have nuclear weapons?
Neither Benin nor Central African Republic currently possesses nuclear weapons.
How do the tank forces of Benin and Central African Republic compare?
Central African Republic operates 4 main battle tanks compared to Benin's 0. Tank numbers reflect both active inventory and reserves.