Military Strength: Burkina Faso vs Niger
Burkina Faso (ranked #131 globally) holds a stronger overall military position than Niger (#138) on the Global Military Index. Burkina Faso fields 11,000 active troops vs 10,000 for Niger, backed by 5,000 paramilitary. Burkina Faso's $1B defense budget is 2.3x that of Niger ($0.4B). In the air, Burkina Faso operates 26 aircraft including 0 combat jets, while Niger fields 25 with 2 fighters. Neither Burkina Faso nor Niger possesses nuclear weapons.
| Global Military Index | 21.4 (#131) ◉ |
| 🪖 Military personnel | 11,000 ◉ |
| – Reserve troops | 0 ◉ |
| – Paramilitary forces | 5,000 ◉ |
| 🛩️ 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 | 20.8 (#138) ◉ |
| 🪖 Military personnel | 10,000 ◉ |
| – Reserve troops | 0 ◉ |
| – Paramilitary forces | 7,500 ◉ |
| 🛩️ Military aircraft | 25 ◉ |
| – incl. combat aircraft | 2 ◉ |
| – incl. bombers | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. helicopters | 12 ◉ |
| ⚓️ Military ships | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. aircraft carriers | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. submarines | 0 ◉ |
| 🚛 Main battle tanks | 0 ◉ |
| 💥 Nuclear warheads | 0 ◉ |
🇧🇫 Burkina Faso Global Military Index
21.5
Global Rank: #131
| 🪖 Manpower (15%) | 58.6 | Active, reserve & paramilitary: 12700 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 | $1.0B annual military spending |
🇳🇪 Niger Global Military Index
20.9
Global Rank: #138
| 🪖 Manpower (15%) | 55.4 | Active, reserve & paramilitary: 7550 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%) | 34.0 | Weighted by aircraft type: combat, bombers, helicopters... |
| ☢️ Nuclear Deterrent (10%) | 0.0 | No declared nuclear capability |
| 💰 Defense Budget (10%) | 40.6 | $0.4B 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 | 26.2 million ◉ |
| GDP | $16.8 billion ◉ |
| GDP per capita | $643 ◉ |
| Military Budget | $435.9 million ◉ |
| Share of GDP in Milex | 2.2% ◉ |
| Share of Govt Expenditures | 13.8% ◉ |
| Military spends per capita | $16 ◉ |
Burkina Faso Geography
| Land Area | 273,602 km² ◉ |
| Coastline Length | 0 km ◉ |
Niger Geography
| Land Area | 1,266,700 km² ◉ |
| Coastline Length | 0 km ◉ |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who has more military personnel, Burkina Faso or Niger?
Burkina Faso has approximately 11,000 active military personnel compared to Niger's 10,000.
Which country has more combat aircraft, Burkina Faso or Niger?
Niger operates 2 combat aircraft compared to Burkina Faso's 0. This includes fighters, strike aircraft, and multirole combat jets.
Which country spends more on defense, Burkina Faso or Niger?
Burkina Faso has a larger defense budget at $1.0 billion (2:1 more) compared to Niger's $436 million annually.
Do Burkina Faso and Niger have nuclear weapons?
Neither Burkina Faso nor Niger currently possesses nuclear weapons.