Military Strength: 
Ivory Coast vs 
Djibouti
Ivory Coast (ranked #117 globally) holds a stronger overall military position than Djibouti (#120) on the ATLAS Index. Ivory Coast fields 27,000 active troops — 2.1:1 Djibouti's 13,000. Ivory Coast's $0.7B defense budget is 19:1 that of Djibouti ($0.04B).
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Ivory CoastWorld #117
12.1
ATLAS Index / 100
Ivory Coast leads on 4 of 6 pillars
DjiboutiWorld #120
11.7
Ivory Coast
Djibouti
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Key figures
| Ivory Coast | Djibouti | Ratio | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Defense budget | $697M | $36M | 🇨🇮 19× |
| – share of GDP | 0.8% | 2.6% | 🇩🇯 3.3× |
| Active personnel | 27,000 | 13,000 | 🇨🇮 2.1× |
| Combat aircraft | 0 | 0 | — |
| Warships | 0 | 29 | 🇩🇯 |
| – submarines | 0 | 0 | — |
| Main battle tanks | 5 | 0 | 🇨🇮 |
| Nuclear warheads | 0 | 0 | — |
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| Reserve troops | 0 | 0 | — |
| Paramilitary forces | 0 | 2,000 | 🇩🇯 |
| Military aircraft (all types) | 17 | 17 | — |
| – helicopters | 10 | 10 | — |
| Budget share of govt spending | — | 9.1% | 🇩🇯 |
| Budget per capita | $22 | $41 | 🇩🇯 1.9× |
| Population | 31.9M | 1.2M | 🇨🇮 27× |
| GDP | $87B | $4.2B | 🇨🇮 21× |
| GDP per capita | $2,728 | $3,553 | 🇩🇯 1.3× |
| Land area | 318,003 km² | 23,180 km² | 🇨🇮 14× |
| Coastline | 515 km | 314 km | 🇨🇮 1.6× |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who has more military personnel, Ivory Coast or Djibouti?
Ivory Coast has approximately 27,000 active military personnel compared to Djibouti's 13,000, giving Ivory Coast a 2.1:1 numerical advantage.
Who has the larger navy, Ivory Coast or Djibouti?
Djibouti has a larger navy with 29 vessels compared to Ivory Coast's 0 ships.
Which country spends more on defense, Ivory Coast or Djibouti?
Ivory Coast has a larger defense budget at $697 million (19:1 more) compared to Djibouti's $36 million annually.
Do Ivory Coast and Djibouti have nuclear weapons?
Neither Ivory Coast nor Djibouti currently possesses nuclear weapons.
How do the tank forces of Ivory Coast and Djibouti compare?
Ivory Coast operates 5 main battle tanks compared to Djibouti's 0. Tank numbers reflect both active inventory and reserves.