Military Strength: Burkina Faso vs Gabon
Burkina Faso (ranked #131 globally) holds a stronger overall military position than Gabon (#134) on the Global Military Index. Burkina Faso fields 11,000 active troops vs 7,000 for Gabon, backed by 250 paramilitary. Burkina Faso's $1B defense budget is 3.2x that of Gabon ($0B). In the air, Burkina Faso operates 26 aircraft including 0 combat jets, while Gabon fields 25 with 6 fighters. Neither Burkina Faso nor Gabon 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 | 21.2 (#134) ◉ |
| 🪖 Military personnel | 7,000 ◉ |
| – Reserve troops | 0 ◉ |
| – Paramilitary forces | 2,000 ◉ |
| 🛩️ Military aircraft | 25 ◉ |
| – incl. combat aircraft | 6 ◉ |
| – incl. bombers | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. helicopters | 16 ◉ |
| ⚓️ Military ships | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. aircraft carriers | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. submarines | 0 ◉ |
| 🚛 Main battle tanks | 0 ◉ |
| 💥 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 |
🇬🇦 Gabon Global Military Index
21.1
Global Rank: #134
| 🪖 Manpower (15%) | 53.2 | Active, reserve & paramilitary: 5300 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%) | 37.3 | Weighted by aircraft type: combat, bombers, helicopters... |
| ☢️ Nuclear Deterrent (10%) | 0.0 | No declared nuclear capability |
| 💰 Defense Budget (10%) | 38.5 | $319M 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 | 2.5 million ◉ |
| GDP | $19.4 billion ◉ |
| GDP per capita | $7,803 ◉ |
| Military Budget | $319.1 million ◉ |
| Share of GDP in Milex | 1.5% ◉ |
| Share of Govt Expenditures | 6.6% ◉ |
| Military spends per capita | $127 ◉ |
Burkina Faso Geography
| Land Area | 273,602 km² ◉ |
| Coastline Length | 0 km ◉ |
Gabon Geography
| Land Area | 257,667 km² ◉ |
| Coastline Length | 885 km ◉ |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who has more military personnel, Burkina Faso or Gabon?
Burkina Faso has approximately 11,000 active military personnel compared to Gabon's 7,000, giving Burkina Faso a 1.6:1 numerical advantage.
Which country has more combat aircraft, Burkina Faso or Gabon?
Gabon operates 6 combat aircraft compared to Burkina Faso's 0. This includes fighters, strike aircraft, and multirole combat jets.
Which country spends more on defense, Burkina Faso or Gabon?
Burkina Faso has a larger defense budget at $1.0 billion (3:1 more) compared to Gabon's $319 million annually.
Do Burkina Faso and Gabon have nuclear weapons?
Neither Burkina Faso nor Gabon currently possesses nuclear weapons.