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Military Strength: Flag of Ivory Coast Ivory Coast vs Flag of Mali Mali

Mali (ranked #109 globally) holds a stronger overall military position than Ivory Coast (#117) on the ATLAS Index. Ivory Coast fields 27,000 active troops vs 41,000 for Mali, backed by 20,000 paramilitary. Ivory Coast allocates $0.7B to defense compared to $1.2B for Mali.

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Flag of Ivory Coast Ivory CoastWorld #117 12.1
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Mali leads on 3 of 6 pillars

Flag of Mali MaliWorld #109 13.3
  • 29.727K active troops Manpower10 % 27.841K active troops
  • 13.95 battle tanks Ground forces20 % 16.910 battle tanks
  • 0.00 warships Naval power20 % 0.00 warships
  • 14.80 combat aircraft Air power25 % 16.812 combat aircraft
  • 0.00 warheads Nuclear deterrent10 % 0.00 warheads
  • 16.6$697M budget Defense budget15 % 18.8$1.2B budget
Ivory Coast Mali 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
Ivory Coast Mali Ratio
Defense budget $697M $1.2B 🇲🇱 1.7×
– share of GDP 0.8% 4.3% 🇲🇱 5.4×
Active personnel 27,000 41,000 🇲🇱 1.5×
Combat aircraft 0 12 🇲🇱
Warships 0 0 —
– submarines 0 0 —
Main battle tanks 5 10 🇲🇱 2.0×
Nuclear warheads 0 0 —
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Reserve troops 0 0 —
Paramilitary forces 0 20,000 🇲🇱
Military aircraft (all types) 17 43 🇲🇱 2.5×
– helicopters 10 10 —
Budget share of govt spending — — —
Budget per capita $22 $47 🇲🇱 2.2×
Population 31.9M 24.5M 🇨🇮 1.3×
GDP $87B $27B 🇨🇮 3.3×
GDP per capita $2,728 $1,095 🇨🇮 2.5×
Land area 318,003 km² 1,220,190 km² 🇲🇱 3.8×
Coastline 515 km 0 km 🇨🇮
Backbone systems most numerous in service
🇲🇱 MaliMiG-21 Fishbed ×9
Defense budget history Ivory Coast ×1.0 · Mali ×1.9 since 2020
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Frequently Asked Questions

Who has more military personnel, Ivory Coast or Mali?
Mali has approximately 41,000 active military personnel compared to Ivory Coast's 27,000, giving Mali a 1.5:1 numerical advantage.
Which country has more combat aircraft, Ivory Coast or Mali?
Mali operates 12 combat aircraft compared to Ivory Coast's 0. This includes fighters, strike aircraft, and multirole combat jets.
Which country spends more on defense, Ivory Coast or Mali?
Mali has a larger defense budget at $1.2 billion (1.7:1 more) compared to Ivory Coast's $697 million annually.
Do Ivory Coast and Mali have nuclear weapons?
Neither Ivory Coast nor Mali currently possesses nuclear weapons.
How do the tank forces of Ivory Coast and Mali compare?
Mali operates 10 main battle tanks compared to Ivory Coast's 5. Tank numbers reflect both active inventory and reserves.