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Military Strength: Flag of Benin Benin vs Flag of Gabon Gabon

Gabon (ranked #142 globally) holds a stronger overall military position than Benin (#144) on the ATLAS Index. Benin fields 7,250 active troops vs 4,700 for Gabon, backed by 4,800 paramilitary. Gabon's $0.3B defense budget is 2.1:1 that of Benin ($0.2B).

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Flag of Benin BeninWorld #144 7.3
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Gabon leads overall, ahead on 2 of 6 pillars

Flag of Gabon GabonWorld #142 8.0
  • 21.77,250 active troops Manpower10 % 19.84,700 active troops
  • 0.00 battle tanks Ground forces20 % 0.00 battle tanks
  • 0.00 warships Naval power20 % 0.00 warships
  • 13.20 combat aircraft Air power25 % 15.76 combat aircraft
  • 0.00 warheads Nuclear deterrent10 % 0.00 warheads
  • 11.3$150M budget Defense budget15 % 13.6$313M budget
Benin Gabon 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 Gabon Ratio
Defense budget $150M $313M 🇬🇦 2.1×
– share of GDP 0.7% 1.5% 🇬🇦 2.1×
Active personnel 7,250 4,700 🇧🇯 1.5×
Combat aircraft 0 6 🇬🇦
Warships 0 0 —
– submarines 0 0 —
Main battle tanks 0 0 —
Nuclear warheads 0 0 —
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Reserve troops 0 0 —
Paramilitary forces 4,800 2,000 🇧🇯 2.4×
Military aircraft (all types) 14 26 🇬🇦 1.9×
– helicopters 11 16 🇬🇦 1.5×
Budget share of govt spending — — —
Budget per capita $10 $121 🇬🇦 12×
Population 14.8M 2.6M 🇧🇯 5.7×
GDP $25B $21B 🇧🇯 1.1×
GDP per capita $1,658 $8,263 🇬🇦 5.0×
Land area 114,305 km² 257,667 km² 🇬🇦 2.3×
Coastline 121 km 885 km 🇬🇦 7.3×
Backbone systems most numerous in service
🇬🇦 GabonMirage F1 ×6
Defense budget history Benin ×1.9 · Gabon ×1.1 since 2020
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Frequently Asked Questions

Who has more military personnel, Benin or Gabon?
Benin has approximately 7,250 active military personnel compared to Gabon's 4,700, giving Benin a 1.5:1 numerical advantage.
Which country has more combat aircraft, Benin or Gabon?
Gabon operates 6 combat aircraft compared to Benin's 0. This includes fighters, strike aircraft, and multirole combat jets.
Which country spends more on defense, Benin or Gabon?
Gabon has a larger defense budget at $313 million (2.1:1 more) compared to Benin's $150 million annually.
Do Benin and Gabon have nuclear weapons?
Neither Benin nor Gabon currently possesses nuclear weapons.