Military Strength: 
Central African Republic vs 
Guinea-Bissau
Central African Republic (ranked #143 globally) holds a stronger overall military position than Guinea-Bissau (#150) on the ARMS Index. Central African Republic fields 10,000 active troops — 2.5:1 Guinea-Bissau's 4,000, backed by 8,000 paramilitary. Central African Republic's $0.07B defense budget is 2.6:1 that of Guinea-Bissau ($0.03B).
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Central African RepublicWorld #143
10.6
ARMS Index / 100
Central African Republic leads on 3 of 6 pillars
Guinea-BissauWorld #150
9.6
Central African Republic
Guinea-Bissau
Pillar scores 0–100 (weight under each label) over a headline figure from that domain · readiness modifier ×0.89 vs ×0.87 · Methodology
Key figures
| Central African Republic | Guinea-Bissau | Ratio | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Defense budget | $69M | $27M | 🇨🇫 2.6× |
| – share of GDP | 2.5% | 1.2% | 🇨🇫 2.1× |
| Active personnel | 10,000 | 4,000 | 🇨🇫 2.5× |
| Combat aircraft | 0 | 0 | — |
| Warships | 0 | 0 | — |
| – submarines | 0 | 0 | — |
| Main battle tanks | 4 | 10 | 🇬🇼 2.5× |
| Nuclear warheads | 0 | 0 | — |
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| Reserve troops | 0 | 0 | — |
| Paramilitary forces | 8,000 | 0 | 🇨🇫 |
| Military aircraft (all types) | 8 | 0 | 🇨🇫 |
| – helicopters | 0 | 0 | — |
| Budget share of govt spending | — | — | — |
| Budget per capita | $13 | $12 | 🇨🇫 1.1× |
| Population | 5.3M | 2.2M | 🇨🇫 2.4× |
| GDP | $2.8B | $2.2B | 🇨🇫 1.2× |
| GDP per capita | $516 | $1,008 | 🇬🇼 2.0× |
| Land area | 622,984 km² | 28,120 km² | 🇨🇫 22× |
| Coastline | 0 km | 350 km | 🇬🇼 |
Defense budget history Central African Republic ×1.6 · Guinea-Bissau ×1.1 since 2020
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who has more military personnel, Central African Republic or Guinea-Bissau?
Central African Republic has approximately 10,000 active military personnel compared to Guinea-Bissau's 4,000, giving Central African Republic a 2.5:1 numerical advantage.
Which country spends more on defense, Central African Republic or Guinea-Bissau?
Central African Republic has a larger defense budget at $69 million (2.6:1 more) compared to Guinea-Bissau's $27 million annually.
Do Central African Republic and Guinea-Bissau have nuclear weapons?
Neither Central African Republic nor Guinea-Bissau currently possesses nuclear weapons.
How do the tank forces of Central African Republic and Guinea-Bissau compare?
Guinea-Bissau operates 10 main battle tanks compared to Central African Republic's 4. Tank numbers reflect both active inventory and reserves.