Military Strength: Burkina Faso vs Eritrea
Eritrea (ranked #70 globally) holds a stronger overall military position than Burkina Faso (#131) on the Global Military Index. Eritrea fields 201,750 active troops — 18:1 Burkina Faso's 11,000. Burkina Faso's $1B defense budget is 5.6x that of Eritrea ($0B). In the air, Burkina Faso operates 26 aircraft including 0 combat jets, while Eritrea fields 20 with 2 fighters. Eritrea operates a 23-ship naval fleet; Burkina Faso has no navy. On the ground, Burkina Faso deploys 0 main battle tanks vs 65 for Eritrea. Neither Burkina Faso nor Eritrea 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 | 39.2 (#70) ◉ |
| 🪖 Military personnel | 201,750 ◉ |
| – Reserve troops | 0 ◉ |
| – Paramilitary forces | 0 ◉ |
| 🛩️ Military aircraft | 20 ◉ |
| – incl. combat aircraft | 2 ◉ |
| – incl. bombers | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. helicopters | 13 ◉ |
| ⚓️ Military ships | 23 ◉ |
| – incl. aircraft carriers | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. submarines | 0 ◉ |
| 🚛 Main battle tanks | 65 ◉ |
| 💥 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 |
🇪🇷 Eritrea Global Military Index
39.2
Global Rank: #70
| 🪖 Manpower (15%) | 78.3 | Active, reserve & paramilitary: 301750 effective |
| 🛡️ Ground Firepower (20%) | 40.4 | Main battle tanks: 65 |
| ⚓ Naval Power (20%) | 39.1 | Weighted by ship type: carriers, submarines, destroyers... |
| ✈️ Air Power (25%) | 32.2 | Weighted by aircraft type: combat, bombers, helicopters... |
| ☢️ Nuclear Deterrent (10%) | 0.0 | No declared nuclear capability |
| 💰 Defense Budget (10%) | 34.8 | $182M 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 | 3.0 million ◉ |
| GDP | $2.1 billion ◉ |
| GDP per capita | $689 ◉ |
| Military Budget | $181.6 million ◉ |
| Share of GDP in Milex | 20.9% ◉ |
| Share of Govt Expenditures | 46.4% ◉ |
| Military spends per capita | $75 ◉ |
Burkina Faso Geography
| Land Area | 273,602 km² ◉ |
| Coastline Length | 0 km ◉ |
Eritrea Geography
| Land Area | 125,000 km² ◉ |
| Coastline Length | 2,234 km ◉ |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who has more military personnel, Burkina Faso or Eritrea?
Eritrea has approximately 201,750 active military personnel compared to Burkina Faso's 11,000, giving Eritrea a 18:1 numerical advantage.
Which country has more combat aircraft, Burkina Faso or Eritrea?
Eritrea operates 2 combat aircraft compared to Burkina Faso's 0. This includes fighters, strike aircraft, and multirole combat jets.
Who has the larger navy, Burkina Faso or Eritrea?
Eritrea has a larger navy with 23 vessels compared to Burkina Faso's 0 ships.
Which country spends more on defense, Burkina Faso or Eritrea?
Burkina Faso has a larger defense budget at $1.0 billion (6:1 more) compared to Eritrea's $182 million annually.
Do Burkina Faso and Eritrea have nuclear weapons?
Neither Burkina Faso nor Eritrea currently possesses nuclear weapons.
How do the tank forces of Burkina Faso and Eritrea compare?
Eritrea operates 65 main battle tanks compared to Burkina Faso's 0. Tank numbers reflect both active inventory and reserves.