Military Strength: Ghana vs Senegal

Overview

Senegal (ranked #131 globally) holds a stronger overall military position than Ghana (#149) on the Global Military Index. Ghana fields 16,000 active troops vs 19,000 for Senegal, backed by 5,000 paramilitary. Ghana allocates $0.3B to defense compared to $0.5B for Senegal.

In the air, Ghana operates 20 aircraft including 4 combat jets, while Senegal fields 40 with 0 fighters.

Neither Ghana nor Senegal possesses nuclear weapons.

Ghanaian Military Strength 🇬🇭

Global Military Index	9.5 (#149) ◉
🪖 Military personnel	16,000 ◉
– Reserve troops	0 ◉
– Paramilitary forces	0 ◉
🛩️ Military aircraft	20 ◉
– incl. combat aircraft	4 ◉
– incl. bombers	0 ◉
– incl. helicopters	11 ◉
⚓️ Military ships	0 ◉
– incl. aircraft carriers	0 ◉
– incl. submarines	0 ◉
🚛 Main battle tanks	0 ◉
💥 Nuclear warheads	0 ◉

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Senegalese Military Strength 🇸🇳

Global Military Index	13.7 (#131) ◉
🪖 Military personnel	19,000 ◉
– Reserve troops	0 ◉
– Paramilitary forces	5,000 ◉
🛩️ Military aircraft	40 ◉
– incl. combat aircraft	0 ◉
– incl. bombers	0 ◉
– incl. helicopters	20 ◉
⚓️ Military ships	0 ◉
– incl. aircraft carriers	0 ◉
– incl. submarines	0 ◉
🚛 Main battle tanks	0 ◉
💥 Nuclear warheads	0 ◉

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🇬🇭 Ghana Global Military Index

13.4

Global Rank: #149

🪖 Manpower (15%)	49.7	Active, reserve & paramilitary: 15500 effective
🛡️ Ground Forces (20%)	0.0	Tanks, armor & artillery, weighted by type
⚓ Naval Power (20%)	0.0	Weighted by ship type: carrier tiers, nuclear vs conventional submarines...
✈️ Air Power (25%)	23.5	Weighted by aircraft type and fleet age: combat, bombers, drones...
☢️ Nuclear Deterrent (10%)	0.0	No declared nuclear capability
💰 Defense Budget (10%)	25.2	$0.3B annual military spending, purchasing-power adjusted
🎯 Readiness (modifier)	×0.96	Budget per soldier — proxy for training, maintenance & technology

🇸🇳 Senegal Global Military Index

13.7

Global Rank: #131

🪖 Manpower (15%)	49.5	Active, reserve & paramilitary: 15100 effective
🛡️ Ground Forces (20%)	0.0	Tanks, armor & artillery, weighted by type
⚓ Naval Power (20%)	0.0	Weighted by ship type: carrier tiers, nuclear vs conventional submarines...
✈️ Air Power (25%)	21.4	Weighted by aircraft type and fleet age: combat, bombers, drones...
☢️ Nuclear Deterrent (10%)	0.0	No declared nuclear capability
💰 Defense Budget (10%)	28.5	$0.5B annual military spending, purchasing-power adjusted
🎯 Readiness (modifier)	×1.00	Budget per soldier — proxy for training, maintenance & technology

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Ghanaian Statistics

Population	34.4 million ◉
GDP	$82.3 billion ◉
GDP per capita	$2,391 ◉
Military Budget	$329.2 million ◉
Share of GDP in Milex	0.4% ◉
Share of Govt Expenditures	0.0%
Military spends per capita	$10 ◉

Senegalese Statistics

Population	18.5 million ◉
GDP	$32.8 billion ◉
GDP per capita	$1,773 ◉
Military Budget	$524.9 million ◉
Share of GDP in Milex	1.6% ◉
Share of Govt Expenditures	0.0%
Military spends per capita	$28 ◉

Ghana Geography

Land Area	227,533 km² ◉
Coastline Length	539 km ◉

Senegal Geography

Land Area	192,530 km² ◉
Coastline Length	531 km ◉

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who has more military personnel, Ghana or Senegal?

Senegal has approximately 19,000 active military personnel compared to Ghana's 16,000.

Which country has more combat aircraft, Ghana or Senegal?

Ghana operates 4 combat aircraft compared to Senegal's 0. This includes fighters, strike aircraft, and multirole combat jets.

Which country spends more on defense, Ghana or Senegal?

Senegal has a larger defense budget at $525 million (1.6:1 more) compared to Ghana's $329 million annually.

Do Ghana and Senegal have nuclear weapons?

Neither Ghana nor Senegal currently possesses nuclear weapons.