Military Strength: Burkina Faso vs Morocco
Morocco (ranked #30 globally) holds a stronger overall military position than Burkina Faso (#131) on the Global Military Index. Morocco fields 246,000 active troops — 22:1 Burkina Faso's 11,000, backed by 150,000 reserves and 50,000 paramilitary. Morocco's $6B defense budget is 5.4x that of Burkina Faso ($1B). In the air, Burkina Faso operates 26 aircraft including 0 combat jets, while Morocco fields 256 with 92 fighters. Morocco operates a 122-ship naval fleet; Burkina Faso has no navy. On the ground, Burkina Faso deploys 0 main battle tanks vs 903 for Morocco. Neither Burkina Faso nor Morocco 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 | 54.3 (#30) ◉ |
| 🪖 Military personnel | 246,000 ◉ |
| – Reserve troops | 150,000 ◉ |
| – Paramilitary forces | 50,000 ◉ |
| 🛩️ Military aircraft | 256 ◉ |
| – incl. combat aircraft | 92 ◉ |
| – incl. bombers | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. helicopters | 100 ◉ |
| ⚓️ Military ships | 122 ◉ |
| – incl. aircraft carriers | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. submarines | 0 ◉ |
| 🚛 Main battle tanks | 903 ◉ |
| 💥 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 |
🇲🇦 Morocco Global Military Index
54.3
Global Rank: #30
| 🪖 Manpower (15%) | 77.9 | Active, reserve & paramilitary: 285800 effective |
| 🛡️ Ground Firepower (20%) | 65.7 | Main battle tanks: 903 |
| ⚓ Naval Power (20%) | 46.4 | Weighted by ship type: carriers, submarines, destroyers... |
| ✈️ Air Power (25%) | 57.7 | Weighted by aircraft type: combat, bombers, helicopters... |
| ☢️ Nuclear Deterrent (10%) | 0.0 | No declared nuclear capability |
| 💰 Defense Budget (10%) | 57.6 | $5518M 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 | 37.7 million ◉ |
| GDP | $144.4 billion ◉ |
| GDP per capita | $3,829 ◉ |
| Military Budget | $5.5 billion ◉ |
| Share of GDP in Milex | 3.5% ◉ |
| Share of Govt Expenditures | 10.7% ◉ |
| Military spends per capita | $146 ◉ |
Burkina Faso Geography
| Land Area | 273,602 km² ◉ |
| Coastline Length | 0 km ◉ |
Morocco Geography
| Land Area | 446,300 km² ◉ |
| Coastline Length | 2,945 km ◉ |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who has more military personnel, Burkina Faso or Morocco?
Morocco has approximately 246,000 active military personnel compared to Burkina Faso's 11,000, giving Morocco a 22:1 numerical advantage.
Which country has more combat aircraft, Burkina Faso or Morocco?
Morocco operates 92 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 Morocco?
Morocco has a larger navy with 122 vessels compared to Burkina Faso's 0 ships.
Which country spends more on defense, Burkina Faso or Morocco?
Morocco has a larger defense budget at $5.5 billion (5:1 more) compared to Burkina Faso's $1.0 billion annually.
Do Burkina Faso and Morocco have nuclear weapons?
Neither Burkina Faso nor Morocco currently possesses nuclear weapons.
How do the tank forces of Burkina Faso and Morocco compare?
Morocco operates 903 main battle tanks compared to Burkina Faso's 0. Tank numbers reflect both active inventory and reserves.