Military Strength: 
Central African Republic vs 
Ghana
Central African Republic (ranked #139 globally) holds a stronger overall military position than Ghana (#140) on the ATLAS Index. Central African Republic fields 10,000 active troops vs 16,000 for Ghana. Ghana's $0.3B defense budget is 4.8:1 that of Central African Republic ($0.07B).
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Central African RepublicWorld #139
8.4
ATLAS Index / 100
Central African Republic leads overall, ahead on 1 of 6 pillars
GhanaWorld #140
8.2
Central African Republic
Ghana
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
| Central African Republic | Ghana | Ratio | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Defense budget | $69M | $329M | 🇬🇭 4.8× |
| – share of GDP | 2.5% | 0.4% | 🇨🇫 6.2× |
| Active personnel | 10,000 | 16,000 | 🇬🇭 1.6× |
| Combat aircraft | 0 | 4 | 🇬🇭 |
| Warships | 0 | 0 | — |
| – submarines | 0 | 0 | — |
| Main battle tanks | 4 | 0 | 🇨🇫 |
| Nuclear warheads | 0 | 0 | — |
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| Reserve troops | 0 | 0 | — |
| Paramilitary forces | 8,000 | 0 | 🇨🇫 |
| Military aircraft (all types) | 8 | 20 | 🇬🇭 2.5× |
| – helicopters | 0 | 11 | 🇬🇭 |
| Budget share of govt spending | — | — | — |
| Budget per capita | $13 | $10 | 🇨🇫 1.3× |
| Population | 5.3M | 34.4M | 🇬🇭 6.5× |
| GDP | $2.8B | $82B | 🇬🇭 30× |
| GDP per capita | $516 | $2,391 | 🇬🇭 4.6× |
| Land area | 622,984 km² | 227,533 km² | 🇨🇫 2.7× |
| Coastline | 0 km | 539 km | 🇬🇭 |
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🇬🇭 GhanaJL-8 ×4
Defense budget history Central African Republic ×1.6 · Ghana ×1.2 since 2020
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who has more military personnel, Central African Republic or Ghana?
Ghana has approximately 16,000 active military personnel compared to Central African Republic's 10,000, giving Ghana a 1.6:1 numerical advantage.
Which country has more combat aircraft, Central African Republic or Ghana?
Ghana operates 4 combat aircraft compared to Central African Republic's 0. This includes fighters, strike aircraft, and multirole combat jets.
Which country spends more on defense, Central African Republic or Ghana?
Ghana has a larger defense budget at $329 million (4.8:1 more) compared to Central African Republic's $69 million annually.
Do Central African Republic and Ghana have nuclear weapons?
Neither Central African Republic nor Ghana currently possesses nuclear weapons.
How do the tank forces of Central African Republic and Ghana compare?
Central African Republic operates 4 main battle tanks compared to Ghana's 0. Tank numbers reflect both active inventory and reserves.