🇧🇫 Burkina Faso Military Strength 2026

Burkina Faso ranks #120 of 180 in the ArmySimulator Power Index for 2026, making it a small military force. Its armed forces field 7,000 active personnel. The defense budget stands at $1.0 billion (2024), about 4.7% of GDP.

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Personnel & budget

IndicatorValueRank
Active military personnel7,000#138
Reserve personnel0
Paramilitary forces4,450
Defense budget (2024)$1.0 billion#83
Budget share of GDP4.68%
Population24.1M

Land forces

IndicatorValueRank
Main battle tanks0—
Attack helicopters5

Air power

IndicatorValueRank
Combat aircraft3#113
Military satellites0

Naval forces

IndicatorValueRank
Aircraft carriers0
Cruisers0
Destroyers0
Frigates0
Corvettes0
Amphibious warfare ships0
Nuclear submarines0
Conventional submarines0
Fleet strength score0—

Data years vary by indicator (latest available, 2023–2026). See methodology and sources.