Military Strength: Bahrain vs Ivory Coast
Bahrain (ranked #77 globally) holds a stronger overall military position than Ivory Coast (#120) on the Global Military Index. Bahrain fields 19,000 active troops vs 27,000 for Ivory Coast. Bahrain's $1B defense budget is 2.1x that of Ivory Coast ($1B). In the air, Bahrain operates 136 aircraft including 44 combat jets, while Ivory Coast fields 17 with 0 fighters. On the ground, Bahrain deploys 150 main battle tanks vs 5 for Ivory Coast. Neither Bahrain nor Ivory Coast possesses nuclear weapons.
| Global Military Index | 36.0 (#77) ◉ |
| 🪖 Military personnel | 19,000 ◉ |
| – Reserve troops | 0 ◉ |
| – Paramilitary forces | 11,260 ◉ |
| 🛩️ Military aircraft | 136 ◉ |
| – incl. combat aircraft | 44 ◉ |
| – incl. bombers | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. helicopters | 80 ◉ |
| ⚓️ Military ships | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. aircraft carriers | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. submarines | 0 ◉ |
| 🚛 Main battle tanks | 150 ◉ |
| 💥 Nuclear warheads | 0 ◉ |
| Global Military Index | 25.5 (#120) ◉ |
| 🪖 Military personnel | 27,000 ◉ |
| – Reserve troops | 0 ◉ |
| – Paramilitary forces | 0 ◉ |
| 🛩️ Military aircraft | 17 ◉ |
| – incl. combat aircraft | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. bombers | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. helicopters | 10 ◉ |
| ⚓️ Military ships | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. aircraft carriers | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. submarines | 0 ◉ |
| 🚛 Main battle tanks | 5 ◉ |
| 💥 Nuclear warheads | 0 ◉ |
🇧🇭 Bahrain Global Military Index
36.0
Global Rank: #77
| 🪖 Manpower (15%) | 58.1 | Active, reserve & paramilitary: 11578 effective |
| 🛡️ Ground Firepower (20%) | 48.4 | Main battle tanks: 150 |
| ⚓ Naval Power (20%) | 0.0 | Weighted by ship type: carriers, submarines, destroyers... |
| ✈️ Air Power (25%) | 51.2 | Weighted by aircraft type: combat, bombers, helicopters... |
| ☢️ Nuclear Deterrent (10%) | 0.0 | No declared nuclear capability |
| 💰 Defense Budget (10%) | 48.3 | $1384M annual military spending |
🇨🇮 Ivory Coast Global Military Index
25.5
Global Rank: #120
| 🪖 Manpower (15%) | 63.4 | Active, reserve & paramilitary: 27400 effective |
| 🛡️ Ground Firepower (20%) | 17.3 | Main battle tanks: 5 |
| ⚓ Naval Power (20%) | 0.0 | Weighted by ship type: carriers, submarines, destroyers... |
| ✈️ Air Power (25%) | 32.6 | Weighted by aircraft type: combat, bombers, helicopters... |
| ☢️ Nuclear Deterrent (10%) | 0.0 | No declared nuclear capability |
| 💰 Defense Budget (10%) | 43.4 | $658M annual military spending |
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| Population | 1.6 million ◉ |
| GDP | $46.1 billion ◉ |
| GDP per capita | $29,219 ◉ |
| Military Budget | $1.4 billion ◉ |
| Share of GDP in Milex | 2.9% ◉ |
| Share of Govt Expenditures | 10.2% ◉ |
| Military spends per capita | $872 ◉ |
| Population | 31.2 million ◉ |
| GDP | $78.9 billion ◉ |
| GDP per capita | $2,531 ◉ |
| Military Budget | $658.4 million ◉ |
| Share of GDP in Milex | 0.8% ◉ |
| Share of Govt Expenditures | 3.7% ◉ |
| Military spends per capita | $21 ◉ |
Bahrain Geography
| Land Area | 786 km² ◉ |
| Coastline Length | 161 km ◉ |
Ivory Coast Geography
| Land Area | 318,003 km² ◉ |
| Coastline Length | 515 km ◉ |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who has more military personnel, Bahrain or Ivory Coast?
Ivory Coast has approximately 27,000 active military personnel compared to Bahrain's 19,000.
Which country has more combat aircraft, Bahrain or Ivory Coast?
Bahrain operates 44 combat aircraft compared to Ivory Coast's 0. This includes fighters, strike aircraft, and multirole combat jets.
Which country spends more on defense, Bahrain or Ivory Coast?
Bahrain has a larger defense budget at $1.4 billion (2:1 more) compared to Ivory Coast's $658 million annually.
Do Bahrain and Ivory Coast have nuclear weapons?
Neither Bahrain nor Ivory Coast currently possesses nuclear weapons.
How do the tank forces of Bahrain and Ivory Coast compare?
Bahrain operates 150 main battle tanks compared to Ivory Coast's 5. Tank numbers reflect both active inventory and reserves.