Military Strength: 
Ghana vs 
Guinea-Bissau
Ghana (ranked #140 globally) holds a stronger overall military position than Guinea-Bissau (#150) on the ATLAS Index. Ghana fields 16,000 active troops — 4.0:1 Guinea-Bissau's 4,000. Ghana's $0.3B defense budget is 12:1 that of Guinea-Bissau ($0.03B).
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Ghana
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Key figures
| Ghana | Guinea-Bissau | Ratio | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Defense budget | $329M | $27M | 🇬🇭 12× |
| – share of GDP | 0.4% | 1.2% | 🇬🇼 3.0× |
| Active personnel | 16,000 | 4,000 | 🇬🇭 4.0× |
| Combat aircraft | 4 | 0 | 🇬🇭 |
| Warships | 0 | 0 | — |
| – submarines | 0 | 0 | — |
| Main battle tanks | 0 | 10 | 🇬🇼 |
| Nuclear warheads | 0 | 0 | — |
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| Reserve troops | 0 | 0 | — |
| Paramilitary forces | 0 | 0 | — |
| Military aircraft (all types) | 20 | 0 | 🇬🇭 |
| – helicopters | 11 | 0 | 🇬🇭 |
| Budget share of govt spending | — | — | — |
| Budget per capita | $10 | $12 | 🇬🇼 1.3× |
| Population | 34.4M | 2.2M | 🇬🇭 16× |
| GDP | $82B | $2.2B | 🇬🇭 37× |
| GDP per capita | $2,391 | $1,008 | 🇬🇭 2.4× |
| Land area | 227,533 km² | 28,120 km² | 🇬🇭 8.1× |
| Coastline | 539 km | 350 km | 🇬🇭 1.5× |
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🇬🇭 GhanaJL-8 ×4
Defense budget history Ghana ×1.2 · Guinea-Bissau ×1.1 since 2020
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who has more military personnel, Ghana or Guinea-Bissau?
Ghana has approximately 16,000 active military personnel compared to Guinea-Bissau's 4,000, giving Ghana a 4.0:1 numerical advantage.
Which country has more combat aircraft, Ghana or Guinea-Bissau?
Ghana operates 4 combat aircraft compared to Guinea-Bissau's 0. This includes fighters, strike aircraft, and multirole combat jets.
Which country spends more on defense, Ghana or Guinea-Bissau?
Ghana has a larger defense budget at $329 million (12:1 more) compared to Guinea-Bissau's $27 million annually.
Do Ghana and Guinea-Bissau have nuclear weapons?
Neither Ghana nor Guinea-Bissau currently possesses nuclear weapons.
How do the tank forces of Ghana and Guinea-Bissau compare?
Guinea-Bissau operates 10 main battle tanks compared to Ghana's 0. Tank numbers reflect both active inventory and reserves.