Military Strength: Burkina Faso vs Ivory Coast
Ivory Coast (ranked #120 globally) holds a stronger overall military position than Burkina Faso (#131) on the Global Military Index. Ivory Coast fields 27,000 active troops — 2.5x Burkina Faso's 11,000. Burkina Faso allocates $1B to defense compared to $0.7B for Ivory Coast. In the air, Burkina Faso operates 26 aircraft vs 17 for Ivory Coast. On the ground, Burkina Faso deploys 0 main battle tanks vs 5 for Ivory Coast. Neither Burkina Faso nor Ivory Coast possesses nuclear weapons.
| Global Military Index | 21.4 (#131) ◉ |
| 🪖 Military personnel | 11,000 ◉ |
| – Reserve troops | 0 ◉ |
| – Paramilitary forces | 5,000 ◉ |
| 🛩️ Military aircraft | 26 ◉ |
| – incl. combat aircraft | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. bombers | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. helicopters | 19 ◉ |
| ⚓️ Military ships | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. aircraft carriers | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. submarines | 0 ◉ |
| 🚛 Main battle tanks | 0 ◉ |
| 💥 Nuclear warheads | 0 ◉ |
| Global Military Index | 25.5 (#120) ◉ |
| 🪖 Military personnel | 27,000 ◉ |
| – Reserve troops | 0 ◉ |
| – Paramilitary forces | 0 ◉ |
| 🛩️ Military aircraft | 17 ◉ |
| – incl. combat aircraft | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. bombers | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. helicopters | 10 ◉ |
| ⚓️ Military ships | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. aircraft carriers | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. submarines | 0 ◉ |
| 🚛 Main battle tanks | 5 ◉ |
| 💥 Nuclear warheads | 0 ◉ |
🇧🇫 Burkina Faso Global Military Index
21.5
Global Rank: #131
| 🪖 Manpower (15%) | 58.6 | Active, reserve & paramilitary: 12700 effective |
| 🛡️ Ground Firepower (20%) | 0.0 | Main battle tanks: 0 |
| ⚓ Naval Power (20%) | 0.0 | Weighted by ship type: carriers, submarines, destroyers... |
| ✈️ Air Power (25%) | 32.5 | Weighted by aircraft type: combat, bombers, helicopters... |
| ☢️ Nuclear Deterrent (10%) | 0.0 | No declared nuclear capability |
| 💰 Defense Budget (10%) | 46.3 | $1.0B annual military spending |
🇨🇮 Ivory Coast Global Military Index
25.5
Global Rank: #120
| 🪖 Manpower (15%) | 63.4 | Active, reserve & paramilitary: 27400 effective |
| 🛡️ Ground Firepower (20%) | 17.3 | Main battle tanks: 5 |
| ⚓ Naval Power (20%) | 0.0 | Weighted by ship type: carriers, submarines, destroyers... |
| ✈️ Air Power (25%) | 32.6 | Weighted by aircraft type: combat, bombers, helicopters... |
| ☢️ Nuclear Deterrent (10%) | 0.0 | No declared nuclear capability |
| 💰 Defense Budget (10%) | 43.4 | $0.7B annual military spending |
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| Population | 23.0 million ◉ |
| GDP | $20.3 billion ◉ |
| GDP per capita | $883 ◉ |
| Military Budget | $1.0 billion ◉ |
| Share of GDP in Milex | 4.7% ◉ |
| Share of Govt Expenditures | 17.0% ◉ |
| Military spends per capita | $44 ◉ |
| Population | 31.2 million ◉ |
| GDP | $78.9 billion ◉ |
| GDP per capita | $2,531 ◉ |
| Military Budget | $658.4 million ◉ |
| Share of GDP in Milex | 0.8% ◉ |
| Share of Govt Expenditures | 3.7% ◉ |
| Military spends per capita | $21 ◉ |
Burkina Faso Geography
| Land Area | 273,602 km² ◉ |
| Coastline Length | 0 km ◉ |
Ivory Coast Geography
| Land Area | 318,003 km² ◉ |
| Coastline Length | 515 km ◉ |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who has more military personnel, Burkina Faso or Ivory Coast?
Ivory Coast has approximately 27,000 active military personnel compared to Burkina Faso's 11,000, giving Ivory Coast a 2:1 numerical advantage.
Which country spends more on defense, Burkina Faso or Ivory Coast?
Burkina Faso has a larger defense budget at $1.0 billion (1.6:1 more) compared to Ivory Coast's $658 million annually.
Do Burkina Faso and Ivory Coast have nuclear weapons?
Neither Burkina Faso nor Ivory Coast currently possesses nuclear weapons.
How do the tank forces of Burkina Faso and Ivory Coast compare?
Ivory Coast operates 5 main battle tanks compared to Burkina Faso's 0. Tank numbers reflect both active inventory and reserves.