Military Strength: Burkina Faso vs Israel
Israel (ranked #9 globally) holds a stronger overall military position than Burkina Faso (#131) on the Global Military Index. Israel fields 178,000 active troops — 16:1 Burkina Faso's 11,000, backed by 465,000 reserves and 8,000 paramilitary. Israel's $47B defense budget is 45:1 that of Burkina Faso ($1B). In the air, Burkina Faso operates 26 aircraft including 0 combat jets, while Israel fields 532 with 284 fighters. Israel operates a 49-ship naval fleet; Burkina Faso has no navy. On the ground, Burkina Faso deploys 0 main battle tanks vs 1,300 for Israel. Israel is a nuclear power with 90 warheads; Burkina Faso has no nuclear arsenal.
| 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 ◉ |
| – incl. deployed | 0 ◉ |
| Global Military Index | 63.6 (#9) ◉ |
| 🪖 Military personnel | 178,000 ◉ |
| – Reserve troops | 465,000 ◉ |
| – Paramilitary forces | 8,000 ◉ |
| 🛩️ Military aircraft | 532 ◉ |
| – incl. combat aircraft | 284 ◉ |
| – incl. bombers | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. helicopters | 130 ◉ |
| ⚓️ Military ships | 49 ◉ |
| – incl. aircraft carriers | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. submarines | 5 ◉ |
| 🚛 Main battle tanks | 1,300 ◉ |
| 💥 Nuclear warheads | 90 ◉ |
| – incl. deployed | 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 |
🇮🇱 Israel Global Military Index
63.2
Global Rank: #9
| 🪖 Manpower (15%) | 80.1 | Active, reserve & paramilitary: 404400 effective |
| 🛡️ Ground Firepower (20%) | 69.2 | Main battle tanks: 1300 |
| ⚓ Naval Power (20%) | 46.3 | Weighted by ship type: carriers, submarines, destroyers... |
| ✈️ Air Power (25%) | 63.9 | Weighted by aircraft type: combat, bombers, helicopters... |
| ☢️ Nuclear Deterrent (10%) | 49.0 | Strategic arsenal: 90 warheads |
| 💰 Defense Budget (10%) | 71.8 | $46505M 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 | 9.8 million ◉ |
| GDP | $513.6 billion ◉ |
| GDP per capita | $52,642 ◉ |
| Military Budget | $46.5 billion ◉ |
| Share of GDP in Milex | 8.8% ◉ |
| Share of Govt Expenditures | 20.0% ◉ |
| Military spends per capita | $4989 ◉ |
Burkina Faso Geography
| Land Area | 273,602 km² ◉ |
| Coastline Length | 0 km ◉ |
Israel Geography
| Land Area | 20,330 km² ◉ |
| Coastline Length | 273 km ◉ |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who has more military personnel, Burkina Faso or Israel?
Israel has approximately 178,000 active military personnel compared to Burkina Faso's 11,000, giving Israel a 16:1 numerical advantage.
Which country has more combat aircraft, Burkina Faso or Israel?
Israel operates 284 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 Israel?
Israel has a larger navy with 49 vessels compared to Burkina Faso's 0 ships. Burkina Faso operates 0 submarines while Israel has 5.
Which country spends more on defense, Burkina Faso or Israel?
Israel has a larger defense budget at $46.5 billion (45:1 more) compared to Burkina Faso's $1.0 billion annually.
Do Burkina Faso and Israel have nuclear weapons?
Israel possesses nuclear weapons with approximately 90 warheads, while Burkina Faso does not have nuclear weapons.
How do the tank forces of Burkina Faso and Israel compare?
Israel operates 1,300 main battle tanks compared to Burkina Faso's 0. Tank numbers reflect both active inventory and reserves.