Military Strength: 
Burkina Faso vs 
Madagascar
Burkina Faso (ranked #123 globally) holds a stronger overall military position than Madagascar (#130) on the ATLAS Index. Burkina Faso fields 11,200 active troops vs 13,500 for Madagascar, backed by 8,100 paramilitary. Burkina Faso's $1B defense budget is 8.5:1 that of Madagascar ($0.1B).
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Burkina FasoWorld #123
10.6
ATLAS Index / 100
Burkina Faso leads on 3 of 6 pillars
MadagascarWorld #130
9.7
Burkina Faso
Madagascar
Pillar scores 0–100 (weight under each label) over a headline figure from that domain · each conventional pillar read after its branch's availability proxy · Methodology
Key figures
| Burkina Faso | Madagascar | Ratio | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Defense budget | $1B | $122M | 🇧🇫 8.5× |
| – share of GDP | 4.5% | 0.7% | 🇧🇫 6.4× |
| Active personnel | 11,200 | 13,500 | 🇲🇬 1.2× |
| Combat aircraft | 3 | 0 | 🇧🇫 |
| Warships | 0 | 0 | — |
| – submarines | 0 | 0 | — |
| Main battle tanks | 0 | 6 | 🇲🇬 |
| Nuclear warheads | 0 | 0 | — |
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| Reserve troops | 0 | 0 | — |
| Paramilitary forces | 5,000 | 8,100 | 🇲🇬 1.6× |
| Military aircraft (all types) | 33 | 5 | 🇧🇫 6.6× |
| – helicopters | 19 | 4 | 🇧🇫 4.8× |
| Budget share of govt spending | — | — | — |
| Budget per capita | $44 | $4 | 🇧🇫 12× |
| Population | 23.5M | 32M | 🇲🇬 1.4× |
| GDP | $23B | $17B | 🇧🇫 1.3× |
| GDP per capita | $982 | $545 | 🇧🇫 1.8× |
| Land area | 273,602 km² | 581,540 km² | 🇲🇬 2.1× |
| Coastline | 0 km | 4,828 km | 🇲🇬 |
Backbone systems most numerous in service
🇧🇫 Burkina FasoEMB-314 Super Tucano ×3
Defense budget history Burkina Faso ×2.4 · Madagascar ×1.3 since 2020
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who has more military personnel, Burkina Faso or Madagascar?
Madagascar has approximately 13,500 active military personnel compared to Burkina Faso's 11,200.
Which country has more combat aircraft, Burkina Faso or Madagascar?
Burkina Faso operates 3 combat aircraft compared to Madagascar's 0. This includes fighters, strike aircraft, and multirole combat jets.
Which country spends more on defense, Burkina Faso or Madagascar?
Burkina Faso has a larger defense budget at $1 billion (8.5:1 more) compared to Madagascar's $122 million annually.
Do Burkina Faso and Madagascar have nuclear weapons?
Neither Burkina Faso nor Madagascar currently possesses nuclear weapons.
How do the tank forces of Burkina Faso and Madagascar compare?
Madagascar operates 6 main battle tanks compared to Burkina Faso's 0. Tank numbers reflect both active inventory and reserves.