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Military Strength: Flag of Ghana Ghana vs Flag of Sierra Leone Sierra Leone

Ghana (ranked #141 globally) holds a stronger overall military position than Sierra Leone (#156) on the ATLAS Index. Ghana fields 15,500 active troops vs 8,500 for Sierra Leone. Ghana's $0.3B defense budget is 9.4:1 that of Sierra Leone ($0.03B).

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Flag of Ghana GhanaWorld #141 8.2
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Ghana leads on 3 of 6 pillars

Flag of Sierra Leone Sierra LeoneWorld #156 4.8
  • 25.415K active troops Manpower10 % 21.68,500 active troops
  • 0.00 battle tanks Ground forces20 % 0.00 battle tanks
  • 0.00 warships Naval power20 % 0.00 warships
  • 13.94 combat aircraft Air power25 % 5.80 combat aircraft
  • 0.00 warheads Nuclear deterrent10 % 0.00 warheads
  • 13.8$329M budget Defense budget15 % 7.8$35M budget
Ghana Sierra Leone 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
Ghana Sierra Leone Ratio
Defense budget $329M $35M 🇬🇭 9.4×
– share of GDP 0.4% 0.5% 🇸🇱 1.2×
Active personnel 15,500 8,500 🇬🇭 1.8×
Combat aircraft 4 0 🇬🇭
Warships 0 0 —
– submarines 0 0 —
Main battle tanks 0 0 —
Nuclear warheads 0 0 —
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Reserve troops 0 0 —
Paramilitary forces 0 0 —
Military aircraft (all types) 19 1 🇬🇭 19×
– helicopters 10 1 🇬🇭 10×
Budget share of govt spending — — —
Budget per capita $9 $4 🇬🇭 2.4×
Population 35.1M 8.8M 🇬🇭 4.0×
GDP $114B $7.5B 🇬🇭 15×
GDP per capita $3,257 $846 🇬🇭 3.8×
Land area 227,533 km² 71,620 km² 🇬🇭 3.2×
Coastline 539 km 402 km 🇬🇭 1.3×
Backbone systems most numerous in service
🇬🇭 GhanaJL-8 ×4
Defense budget history Ghana ×1.2 · Sierra Leone ×1.7 since 2020
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Frequently Asked Questions

Who has more military personnel, Ghana or Sierra Leone?
Ghana has approximately 15,500 active military personnel compared to Sierra Leone's 8,500, giving Ghana a 1.8:1 numerical advantage.
Which country has more combat aircraft, Ghana or Sierra Leone?
Ghana operates 4 combat aircraft compared to Sierra Leone's 0. This includes fighters, strike aircraft, and multirole combat jets.
Which country spends more on defense, Ghana or Sierra Leone?
Ghana has a larger defense budget at $329 million (9.4:1 more) compared to Sierra Leone's $35 million annually.
Do Ghana and Sierra Leone have nuclear weapons?
Neither Ghana nor Sierra Leone currently possesses nuclear weapons.