Military Strength:
Ghana vs
Tunisia
Tunisia (ranked #70 globally) holds a stronger overall military position than Ghana (#140) on the ATLAS Index. Tunisia fields 48,000 active troops — 3.0:1 Ghana's 16,000, backed by 12,000 paramilitary. Tunisia's $1.3B defense budget is 3.9:1 that of Ghana ($0.3B).
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Ghana
Tunisia
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Key figures
| Ghana | Tunisia | Ratio | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Defense budget | $329M | $1.3B | 🇹🇳 3.9× |
| – share of GDP | 0.4% | 2.5% | 🇹🇳 6.2× |
| Active personnel | 16,000 | 48,000 | 🇹🇳 3.0× |
| Combat aircraft | 4 | 13 | 🇹🇳 3.2× |
| Warships | 0 | 66 | 🇹🇳 |
| – submarines | 0 | 0 | — |
| Main battle tanks | 0 | 90 | 🇹🇳 |
| Nuclear warheads | 0 | 0 | — |
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| Reserve troops | 0 | 0 | — |
| Paramilitary forces | 0 | 12,000 | 🇹🇳 |
| Military aircraft (all types) | 20 | 174 | 🇹🇳 8.7× |
| – helicopters | 11 | 116 | 🇹🇳 11× |
| Budget share of govt spending | — | — | — |
| Budget per capita | $10 | $105 | 🇹🇳 11× |
| Population | 34.4M | 12.3M | 🇬🇭 2.8× |
| GDP | $82B | $51B | 🇬🇭 1.6× |
| GDP per capita | $2,391 | $4,181 | 🇹🇳 1.7× |
| Land area | 227,533 km² | 155,360 km² | 🇬🇭 1.5× |
| Coastline | 539 km | 1,148 km | 🇹🇳 2.1× |
Backbone systems most numerous in service
🇬🇭 GhanaJL-8 ×4
Defense budget history Ghana ×1.2 · Tunisia ×1.0 since 2020
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who has more military personnel, Ghana or Tunisia?
Tunisia has approximately 48,000 active military personnel compared to Ghana's 16,000, giving Tunisia a 3.0:1 numerical advantage.
Which country has more combat aircraft, Ghana or Tunisia?
Tunisia operates 13 combat aircraft compared to Ghana's 4. This includes fighters, strike aircraft, and multirole combat jets.
Who has the larger navy, Ghana or Tunisia?
Tunisia has a larger navy with 66 vessels compared to Ghana's 0 ships.
Which country spends more on defense, Ghana or Tunisia?
Tunisia has a larger defense budget at $1.3 billion (3.9:1 more) compared to Ghana's $329 million annually.
Do Ghana and Tunisia have nuclear weapons?
Neither Ghana nor Tunisia currently possesses nuclear weapons.
How do the tank forces of Ghana and Tunisia compare?
Tunisia operates 90 main battle tanks compared to Ghana's 0. Tank numbers reflect both active inventory and reserves.