Military Strength: 
Burkina Faso vs 
Namibia
Namibia (ranked #122 globally) holds a stronger overall military position than Burkina Faso (#126) on the ATLAS Index. Burkina Faso fields 11,000 active troops vs 16,000 for Namibia, backed by 6,000 paramilitary. Burkina Faso's $1B defense budget is 2.8:1 that of Namibia ($0.4B).
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Burkina FasoWorld #126
10.5
ATLAS Index / 100
Namibia leads overall, ahead on 1 of 6 pillars
NamibiaWorld #122
11.1
Burkina Faso
Namibia
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Key figures
| Burkina Faso | Namibia | Ratio | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Defense budget | $1B | $374M | 🇧🇫 2.8× |
| – share of GDP | 4.5% | 2.8% | 🇧🇫 1.6× |
| Active personnel | 11,000 | 16,000 | 🇳🇦 1.5× |
| Combat aircraft | 3 | 22 | 🇳🇦 7.3× |
| Warships | 0 | 0 | — |
| – submarines | 0 | 0 | — |
| Main battle tanks | 0 | 4 | 🇳🇦 |
| Nuclear warheads | 0 | 0 | — |
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| Reserve troops | 0 | 0 | — |
| Paramilitary forces | 5,000 | 6,000 | 🇳🇦 1.2× |
| Military aircraft (all types) | 26 | 34 | 🇳🇦 1.3× |
| – helicopters | 19 | 9 | 🇧🇫 2.1× |
| Budget share of govt spending | — | — | — |
| Budget per capita | $44 | $124 | 🇳🇦 2.8× |
| Population | 23.5M | 3M | 🇧🇫 7.8× |
| GDP | $23B | $13B | 🇧🇫 1.7× |
| GDP per capita | $982 | $4,413 | 🇳🇦 4.5× |
| Land area | 273,602 km² | 823,290 km² | 🇳🇦 3.0× |
| Coastline | 0 km | 1,572 km | 🇳🇦 |
Defense budget history Burkina Faso ×2.4 · Namibia ×1.0 since 2020
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who has more military personnel, Burkina Faso or Namibia?
Namibia has approximately 16,000 active military personnel compared to Burkina Faso's 11,000.
Which country has more combat aircraft, Burkina Faso or Namibia?
Namibia operates 22 combat aircraft compared to Burkina Faso's 3. This includes fighters, strike aircraft, and multirole combat jets.
Which country spends more on defense, Burkina Faso or Namibia?
Burkina Faso has a larger defense budget at $1 billion (2.8:1 more) compared to Namibia's $374 million annually.
Do Burkina Faso and Namibia have nuclear weapons?
Neither Burkina Faso nor Namibia currently possesses nuclear weapons.
How do the tank forces of Burkina Faso and Namibia compare?
Namibia operates 4 main battle tanks compared to Burkina Faso's 0. Tank numbers reflect both active inventory and reserves.