Military Strength: Burkina Faso vs Liberia
Burkina Faso (ranked #131 globally) holds a stronger overall military position than Liberia (#163) on the Global Military Index. Burkina Faso fields 11,000 active troops — 5.5x Liberia's 2,000, backed by 250 paramilitary. Burkina Faso's $1B defense budget is 30:1 that of Liberia ($0B). Burkina Faso operates 26 military aircraft; Liberia has no significant air force. Neither Burkina Faso nor Liberia 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 | 9.5 (#163) ◉ |
| 🪖 Military personnel | 2,000 ◉ |
| – Reserve troops | 0 ◉ |
| – Paramilitary forces | 0 ◉ |
| 🛩️ Military aircraft | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. combat aircraft | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. bombers | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. helicopters | 0 ◉ |
| ⚓️ 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 |
🇱🇷 Liberia Global Military Index
9.5
Global Rank: #163
| 🪖 Manpower (15%) | 47.2 | Active, reserve & paramilitary: 2010 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%) | 0.0 | Weighted by aircraft type: combat, bombers, helicopters... |
| ☢️ Nuclear Deterrent (10%) | 0.0 | No declared nuclear capability |
| 💰 Defense Budget (10%) | 23.7 | $34M 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 | 5.5 million ◉ |
| GDP | $4.2 billion ◉ |
| GDP per capita | $772 ◉ |
| Military Budget | $33.8 million ◉ |
| Share of GDP in Milex | 0.7% ◉ |
| Share of Govt Expenditures | 3.2% ◉ |
| Military spends per capita | $6 ◉ |
Burkina Faso Geography
| Land Area | 273,602 km² ◉ |
| Coastline Length | 0 km ◉ |
Liberia Geography
| Land Area | 96,320 km² ◉ |
| Coastline Length | 579 km ◉ |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who has more military personnel, Burkina Faso or Liberia?
Burkina Faso has approximately 11,000 active military personnel compared to Liberia's 2,000, giving Burkina Faso a 6:1 numerical advantage.
Which country spends more on defense, Burkina Faso or Liberia?
Burkina Faso has a larger defense budget at $1.0 billion (30:1 more) compared to Liberia's $34 million annually.
Do Burkina Faso and Liberia have nuclear weapons?
Neither Burkina Faso nor Liberia currently possesses nuclear weapons.