Military Strength: Ivory Coast vs Panama
Ivory Coast (ranked #120 globally) holds a stronger overall military position than Panama (#143) on the Global Military Index. Ivory Coast fields 27,000 active troops vs 28,000 for Panama, backed by 26,000 paramilitary. Ivory Coast's $0.7B defense budget is 5.9x that of Panama ($0.1B). In the air, Ivory Coast operates 17 aircraft vs 39 for Panama. On the ground, Ivory Coast deploys 5 main battle tanks vs 0 for Panama. Neither Ivory Coast nor Panama possesses nuclear weapons.
| 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 ◉ |
| Global Military Index | 17.3 (#143) ◉ |
| 🪖 Military personnel | 28,000 ◉ |
| – Reserve troops | 0 ◉ |
| – Paramilitary forces | 26,000 ◉ |
| 🛩️ Military aircraft | 39 ◉ |
| – incl. combat aircraft | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. bombers | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. helicopters | 25 ◉ |
| ⚓️ Military ships | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. aircraft carriers | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. submarines | 0 ◉ |
| 🚛 Main battle tanks | 0 ◉ |
| 💥 Nuclear warheads | 0 ◉ |
🇨🇮 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 | $0.7B annual military spending |
🇵🇦 Panama Global Military Index
17.3
Global Rank: #143
| 🪖 Manpower (15%) | 55.6 | Active, reserve & paramilitary: 7800 effective |
| 🛡️ Ground Firepower (20%) | 0.0 | Main battle tanks: 0 |
| ⚓ Naval Power (20%) | 0.0 | Weighted by ship type: carriers, submarines, destroyers... |
| ✈️ Air Power (25%) | 36.0 | Weighted by aircraft type: combat, bombers, helicopters... |
| ☢️ Nuclear Deterrent (10%) | 0.0 | No declared nuclear capability |
| 💰 Defense Budget (10%) | 0.0 | Data unavailable |
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| 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 ◉ |
| Population | 4.5 million ◉ |
| GDP | $83.3 billion ◉ |
| GDP per capita | $18,686 ◉ |
| Military Budget | $111.6 million ◉ |
| Share of GDP in Milex | 1.0% ◉ |
| Share of Govt Expenditures | 3.8% ◉ |
| Military spends per capita | $38 ◉ |
Ivory Coast Geography
| Land Area | 318,003 km² ◉ |
| Coastline Length | 515 km ◉ |
Panama Geography
| Land Area | 74,340 km² ◉ |
| Coastline Length | 2,490 km ◉ |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who has more military personnel, Ivory Coast or Panama?
Panama has approximately 28,000 active military personnel compared to Ivory Coast's 27,000.
Which country spends more on defense, Ivory Coast or Panama?
Ivory Coast has a larger defense budget at $658 million (6:1 more) compared to Panama's $112 million annually.
Do Ivory Coast and Panama have nuclear weapons?
Neither Ivory Coast nor Panama currently possesses nuclear weapons.
How do the tank forces of Ivory Coast and Panama compare?
Ivory Coast operates 5 main battle tanks compared to Panama's 0. Tank numbers reflect both active inventory and reserves.