Military Strength: 
Burkina Faso vs 
Senegal
Burkina Faso (ranked #126 globally) holds a stronger overall military position than Senegal (#129) on the ATLAS Index. Burkina Faso fields 11,000 active troops vs 19,000 for Senegal, backed by 5,000 paramilitary. Burkina Faso allocates $1B to defense compared to $0.5B for Senegal.
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Burkina FasoWorld #126
10.5
ATLAS Index / 100
Burkina Faso leads overall, ahead on 2 of 6 pillars
SenegalWorld #129
9.9
Burkina Faso
Senegal
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 | Senegal | Ratio | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Defense budget | $1B | $525M | 🇧🇫 2.0× |
| – share of GDP | 4.5% | 1.6% | 🇧🇫 2.8× |
| Active personnel | 11,000 | 19,000 | 🇸🇳 1.7× |
| Combat aircraft | 3 | 0 | 🇧🇫 |
| Warships | 0 | 0 | — |
| – submarines | 0 | 0 | — |
| Main battle tanks | 0 | 0 | — |
| Nuclear warheads | 0 | 0 | — |
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| Reserve troops | 0 | 0 | — |
| Paramilitary forces | 5,000 | 5,000 | — |
| Military aircraft (all types) | 26 | 40 | 🇸🇳 1.5× |
| – helicopters | 19 | 20 | 🇸🇳 1.1× |
| Budget share of govt spending | — | — | — |
| Budget per capita | $44 | $28 | 🇧🇫 1.6× |
| Population | 23.5M | 18.5M | 🇧🇫 1.3× |
| GDP | $23B | $33B | 🇸🇳 1.4× |
| GDP per capita | $982 | $1,773 | 🇸🇳 1.8× |
| Land area | 273,602 km² | 192,530 km² | 🇧🇫 1.4× |
| Coastline | 0 km | 531 km | 🇸🇳 |
Backbone systems most numerous in service
🇧🇫 Burkina FasoEMB-314 Super Tucano ×3
Defense budget history Burkina Faso ×2.4 · Senegal ×1.4 since 2020
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who has more military personnel, Burkina Faso or Senegal?
Senegal has approximately 19,000 active military personnel compared to Burkina Faso's 11,000, giving Senegal a 1.7:1 numerical advantage.
Which country has more combat aircraft, Burkina Faso or Senegal?
Burkina Faso operates 3 combat aircraft compared to Senegal's 0. This includes fighters, strike aircraft, and multirole combat jets.
Which country spends more on defense, Burkina Faso or Senegal?
Burkina Faso has a larger defense budget at $1 billion (2.0:1 more) compared to Senegal's $525 million annually.
Do Burkina Faso and Senegal have nuclear weapons?
Neither Burkina Faso nor Senegal currently possesses nuclear weapons.