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Military Strength: Ghana vs Togo

Overview

Togo (ranked #121 globally) holds a stronger overall military position than Ghana (#149) on the Global Military Index. Ghana fields 16,000 active troops vs 10,000 for Togo. Ghana allocates $0.3B to defense compared to $0.2B for Togo.

In the air, Ghana operates 20 aircraft including 4 combat jets, while Togo fields 18 with 5 fighters.

On the ground, Ghana deploys 0 main battle tanks vs 4 for Togo.

Neither Ghana nor Togo 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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Togolese Military Strength 🇹🇬

Global Military Index 15.7 (#121) ◉
🪖 Military personnel 10,000 ◉
– Reserve troops 0 ◉
– Paramilitary forces 3,000 ◉
🛩️ Military aircraft 18 ◉
– incl. combat aircraft 5 ◉
– incl. bombers 0 ◉
– incl. helicopters 10 ◉
⚓️ Military ships 0 ◉
– incl. aircraft carriers 0 ◉
– incl. submarines 0 ◉
🚛 Main battle tanks 4 ◉
💥 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

🇹🇬 Togo Global Military Index

15.7
Global Rank: #121
🪖 Manpower (15%) 45.7 Active, reserve & paramilitary: 9450 effective
🛡️ Ground Forces (20%) 20.1 Tanks, armor & artillery, weighted by type — 4 main battle tanks
⚓ Naval Power (20%) 0.0 Weighted by ship type: carrier tiers, nuclear vs conventional submarines...
✈️ Air Power (25%) 20.8 Weighted by aircraft type and fleet age: combat, bombers, drones...
☢️ Nuclear Deterrent (10%) 0.0 No declared nuclear capability
💰 Defense Budget (10%) 22.9 $0.2B annual military spending, purchasing-power adjusted
🎯 Readiness (modifier) ×0.98 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 ◉

Togolese Statistics

Population 9.5 million ◉
GDP $10.7 billion ◉
GDP per capita $1,119 ◉
Military Budget $234.3 million ◉
Share of GDP in Milex 2.2% ◉
Share of Govt Expenditures 0.0%
Military spends per capita $25 ◉

Ghana Geography

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

Togo Geography

Land Area 54,385 km² ◉
Coastline Length 56 km ◉

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who has more military personnel, Ghana or Togo?
Ghana has approximately 16,000 active military personnel compared to Togo's 10,000, giving Ghana a 1.6:1 numerical advantage.
Which country has more combat aircraft, Ghana or Togo?
Togo operates 5 combat aircraft compared to Ghana's 4. This includes fighters, strike aircraft, and multirole combat jets.
Which country spends more on defense, Ghana or Togo?
Ghana has a larger defense budget at $329 million compared to Togo's $234 million annually.
Do Ghana and Togo have nuclear weapons?
Neither Ghana nor Togo currently possesses nuclear weapons.
How do the tank forces of Ghana and Togo compare?
Togo operates 4 main battle tanks compared to Ghana's 0. Tank numbers reflect both active inventory and reserves.