2026 military data comparison
Burkina Faso vs Ireland Military Power
Compare Burkina Faso and Ireland across 17 available personnel, equipment and spending indicators. MilitaryDex ranks Burkina Faso #94 and Ireland #134 in the 2026 edition.
Burkina Faso
1.2Strength Score
9 indicators higher
Ireland
0.3Strength Score
4 indicators higher
Comparison at a glance
Higher MSS score
Burkina Faso
1.2 vs 0.3
Indicators higher
9–4
4 tied
Global ranks
#94 / #134
of 145 profiles
Defense budgets
$4.6B
vs $1.8B
Category scorecard
Manpower1 – 0 – 2
Air force4 – 1 – 0
Navy0 – 0 – 1
Army and ground forces2 – 2 – 1
Financial and strategic2 – 1 – 0
Largest reported differences
Reserve troops: Ireland
Burkina Faso 0 · Ireland 1,720
Paramilitary: Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso 4,500 · Ireland 0
Attack aircraft: Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso 3 · Ireland 0
Attack helicopters: Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso 5 · Ireland 0