Military Strength: Burkina Faso vs Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic (ranked #105 globally) holds a stronger overall military position than Burkina Faso (#131) on the Global Military Index. Dominican Republic fields 71,000 active troops — 6.5x Burkina Faso's 11,000, backed by 15,000 paramilitary. Burkina Faso allocates $1B to defense compared to $1B for Dominican Republic. In the air, Burkina Faso operates 26 aircraft vs 77 for Dominican Republic. On the ground, Burkina Faso deploys 0 main battle tanks vs 5 for Dominican Republic. Neither Burkina Faso nor Dominican Republic possesses nuclear weapons.
| Global Military Index | 21.4 (#131) ◉ |
| 🪖 Military personnel | 11,000 ◉ |
| – Reserve troops | 0 ◉ |
| – Paramilitary forces | 250 ◉ |
| 🛩️ Military aircraft | 26 ◉ |
| – incl. combat aircraft | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. bombers | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. helicopters | 19 ◉ |
| ⚓️ Military ships | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. aircraft carriers | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. submarines | 0 ◉ |
| 🚛 Main battle tanks | 0 ◉ |
| 💥 Nuclear warheads | 0 ◉ |
| Global Military Index | 28.3 (#105) ◉ |
| 🪖 Military personnel | 71,000 ◉ |
| – Reserve troops | 0 ◉ |
| – Paramilitary forces | 15,000 ◉ |
| 🛩️ Military aircraft | 77 ◉ |
| – incl. combat aircraft | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. bombers | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. helicopters | 36 ◉ |
| ⚓️ Military ships | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. aircraft carriers | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. submarines | 0 ◉ |
| 🚛 Main battle tanks | 5 ◉ |
| 💥 Nuclear warheads | 0 ◉ |
🇧🇫 Burkina Faso Global Military Index
21.4
Global Rank: #131
| 🪖 Manpower (15%) | 57.9 | Active, reserve & paramilitary: 11275 effective |
| 🛡️ Ground Firepower (20%) | 0.0 | Main battle tanks: 0 |
| ⚓ Naval Power (20%) | 0.0 | Weighted by ship type: carriers, submarines, destroyers... |
| ✈️ Air Power (25%) | 32.5 | Weighted by aircraft type: combat, bombers, helicopters... |
| ☢️ Nuclear Deterrent (10%) | 0.0 | No declared nuclear capability |
| 💰 Defense Budget (10%) | 46.3 | $1024M annual military spending |
🇩🇴 Dominican Republic Global Military Index
28.3
Global Rank: #105
| 🪖 Manpower (15%) | 68.3 | Active, reserve & paramilitary: 60550 effective |
| 🛡️ Ground Firepower (20%) | 17.3 | Main battle tanks: 5 |
| ⚓ Naval Power (20%) | 0.0 | Weighted by ship type: carriers, submarines, destroyers... |
| ✈️ Air Power (25%) | 39.9 | Weighted by aircraft type: combat, bombers, helicopters... |
| ☢️ Nuclear Deterrent (10%) | 0.0 | No declared nuclear capability |
| 💰 Defense Budget (10%) | 46.0 | $981M annual military spending |
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| Population | 23.0 million ◉ |
| GDP | $20.3 billion ◉ |
| GDP per capita | $883 ◉ |
| Military Budget | $1.0 billion ◉ |
| Share of GDP in Milex | 4.7% ◉ |
| Share of Govt Expenditures | 17.0% ◉ |
| Military spends per capita | $44 ◉ |
| Population | 11.3 million ◉ |
| GDP | $121.4 billion ◉ |
| GDP per capita | $10,718 ◉ |
| Military Budget | $981.0 million ◉ |
| Share of GDP in Milex | 0.8% ◉ |
| Share of Govt Expenditures | 4.0% ◉ |
| Military spends per capita | $86 ◉ |
Burkina Faso Geography
| Land Area | 273,602 km² ◉ |
| Coastline Length | 0 km ◉ |
Dominican Republic Geography
| Land Area | 48,320 km² ◉ |
| Coastline Length | 1,288 km ◉ |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who has more military personnel, Burkina Faso or Dominican Republic?
Dominican Republic has approximately 71,000 active military personnel compared to Burkina Faso's 11,000, giving Dominican Republic a 6:1 numerical advantage.
Which country spends more on defense, Burkina Faso or Dominican Republic?
Burkina Faso has a larger defense budget at $1.0 billion compared to Dominican Republic's $981 million annually.
Do Burkina Faso and Dominican Republic have nuclear weapons?
Neither Burkina Faso nor Dominican Republic currently possesses nuclear weapons.
How do the tank forces of Burkina Faso and Dominican Republic compare?
Dominican Republic operates 5 main battle tanks compared to Burkina Faso's 0. Tank numbers reflect both active inventory and reserves.