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Military Strength: Flag of Mali Mali vs Flag of Mozambique Mozambique

Mali (ranked #98 globally) holds a stronger overall military position than Mozambique (#104) on the ARMS Index. Mali fields 41,000 active troops — 3.7:1 Mozambique's 11,000, backed by 20,000 paramilitary. Mali's $1.2B defense budget is 2.5:1 that of Mozambique ($0.5B).

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Flag of Mali MaliWorld #98 21.4
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Mali leads on 3 of 6 pillars

Flag of Mozambique MozambiqueWorld #104 19.5
  • 51.441K active troops Manpower15 % 47.011K active troops
  • 26.610 battle tanks Ground forces20 % 35.330 battle tanks
  • 0.00 warships Naval power20 % 0.00 warships
  • 27.112 combat aircraft Air power25 % 21.18 combat aircraft
  • 0.00 warheads Nuclear deterrent10 % 0.00 warheads
  • 34.4$1.2B budget Defense budget10 % 27.5$455M budget
Mali Mozambique Pillar scores 0–100 (weight under each label) over a headline figure from that domain · readiness modifier ×1.06 vs ×1.01 · Methodology
Key figures
Mali Mozambique Ratio
Defense budget $1.2B $455M 🇲🇱 2.5×
– share of GDP 4.3% 2.0% 🇲🇱 2.1×
Active personnel 41,000 11,000 🇲🇱 3.7×
Combat aircraft 12 8 🇲🇱 1.5×
Warships 0 0 —
– submarines 0 0 —
Main battle tanks 10 30 🇲🇿 3.0×
Nuclear warheads 0 0 —
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Reserve troops 0 0 —
Paramilitary forces 20,000 0 🇲🇱
Military aircraft (all types) 43 21 🇲🇱 2.0×
– helicopters 10 8 🇲🇱 1.2×
Budget share of govt spending — — —
Budget per capita $47 $13 🇲🇱 3.6×
Population 24.5M 34.6M 🇲🇿 1.4×
GDP $27B $23B 🇲🇱 1.2×
GDP per capita $1,095 $657 🇲🇱 1.7×
Land area 1,220,190 km² 786,380 km² 🇲🇱 1.6×
Coastline 0 km 2,470 km 🇲🇿
Backbone systems most numerous in service
🇲🇱 MaliMiG-21 Fishbed ×9
🇲🇿 MozambiqueMiG-21 Fishbed ×8
Defense budget history Mali ×1.9 · Mozambique ×2.1 since 2020
Military personnel history

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who has more military personnel, Mali or Mozambique?
Mali has approximately 41,000 active military personnel compared to Mozambique's 11,000, giving Mali a 3.7:1 numerical advantage.
Which country has more combat aircraft, Mali or Mozambique?
Mali operates 12 combat aircraft compared to Mozambique's 8. This includes fighters, strike aircraft, and multirole combat jets.
Which country spends more on defense, Mali or Mozambique?
Mali has a larger defense budget at $1.2 billion (2.5:1 more) compared to Mozambique's $455 million annually.
Do Mali and Mozambique have nuclear weapons?
Neither Mali nor Mozambique currently possesses nuclear weapons.
How do the tank forces of Mali and Mozambique compare?
Mozambique operates 30 main battle tanks compared to Mali's 10. Tank numbers reflect both active inventory and reserves.