2026 military data comparison
Burkina Faso vs France Military Power
Compare Burkina Faso and France across 17 available personnel, equipment and spending indicators. MilitaryDex ranks Burkina Faso #94 and France #10 in the 2026 edition.
Burkina Faso
1.2Strength Score
3 indicators higher
France
18.5Strength Score
13 indicators higher
Comparison at a glance
Higher MSS score
France
1.2 vs 18.5
Indicators higher
3–13
1 tied
Global ranks
#94 / #10
of 145 profiles
Defense budgets
$4.6B
vs $67.2B
Category scorecard
Manpower0 – 0 – 3
Air force1 – 0 – 4
Navy0 – 0 – 1
Army and ground forces1 – 1 – 3
Financial and strategic1 – 0 – 2
Largest reported differences
Reserve troops: France
Burkina Faso 0 · France 43,444
Fighter aircraft: France
Burkina Faso 0 · France 223
Attack aircraft: Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso 3 · France 0
Total naval assets: France
Burkina Faso 0 · France 70